1825 Georgia gubernatorial election

1825 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1823 October 3, 1825 1827 →

Nominee George Troup John Clark Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Alliance Troup Party Clark Party Popular vote 20,665 20,002 Percentage 50.82% 49.18%

Results by County[1] Troup:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Clark:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:       Creek and Cherokee territory:

Governor before election George Troup Democratic-Republican Elected Governor George Troup Democratic-Republican

The 1825 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1825, to elect the governor of Georgia. It was the first popular election for governor in Georgia's history following its adoption by the Georgia General Assembly a year prior.^[1][2]

The election was between two long-time political rivals, then-Governor George Troup (Democratic-Republican and later Jacksonian Democrat)^[3] and independence war hero John Clark (Democratic-Republican).^[2][4] Ultimately, Troup emerged victorious by a narrow margin in the election, thanks in part by the recent signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs.^[5]