1853 Georgia gubernatorial election
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Results by County Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Jenkins: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1853 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 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.