1853 Georgia gubernatorial election

1853 Georgia gubernatorial election
October 3, 1853
 
Nominee Herschel V. Johnson Charles J. Jenkins
Party Democratic Constitutional Union
Popular vote 47,638 47,128
Percentage 50.27% 49.73%
Results by County
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Jenkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

Howell Cobb
Union

Elected Governor

Herschel V. Johnson
Democratic

The 1853 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1853, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Georgia Herschel V. Johnson defeated Constitutional Union nominee and former Attorney General of Georgia Charles J. Jenkins by a slim margin.

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