1841 Georgia gubernatorial election

1841 Georgia gubernatorial election

October 4, 1841
 
Nominee Charles McDonald William C. Dawson
Party Democratic Whig
Alliance State Rights
Popular vote 38,716 34,541
Percentage 52.85% 47.15%

Results by County
McDonald:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Dawson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
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Governor before election

Charles McDonald
Union/Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles McDonald
Democratic

The 1841 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1841, to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic Governor Charles McDonald won re-election defeating Whig State Rights candidate William C. Dawson.