1882 Georgia gubernatorial election

1882 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1880 4 October 1882 1883 (Special) →
 
Nominee Alexander H. Stephens Lucius J. Gartrell
Party Democratic Independent Democrat
Popular vote 107,649 44,893
Percentage 70.57% 29.43%

County Results
Stephens:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Gartrell:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Alfred H. Colquitt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alexander H. Stephens
Democratic

The 1882 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 4 October 1882 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the Confederate States of America Alexander H. Stephens defeated Independent Democratic nominee and former member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th District Lucius J. Gartrell.[1]

  1. ^ "Gov. Alexander Hamilton Stephens". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

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