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The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 2 October 1912 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Acting Governor of Georgia John M. Slaton ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held in 1912. Former Acting Governor of Georgia John M. Slaton received a majority of the votes (62.14%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 2 October 1912.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Slaton | 104,857 | 62.14% | |
| Democratic | Hooper Alexander | 39,037 | 23.13% | |
| Democratic | Joe Hill Hall | 24,856 | 14.73% | |
| Total votes | 168,750 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 2 October 1912, Democratic nominee John M. Slaton ran unopposed and won the election with an unknown number of votes, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Slaton was sworn in for his first full term on 28 June 1913.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Slaton | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. John Marshall Slaton". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ World Almanac 1913, p. 719.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
Bibliography
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia, 1913. New York: The Press Publishing Co. (The New York World). 1912.