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1898 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1898 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1896 5 October 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Allen D. Candler John R. Hogan
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 118,028 51,191
Percentage 69.75% 30.25%

Governor before election

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Allen D. Candler
Democratic

The 1898 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1898 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Secretary of State of Georgia Allen D. Candler defeated People's Party nominee John R. Hogan.[1]

General election

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On election day, 5 October 1898, Democratic nominee Allen D. Candler won the election with a margin of 66,837 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee John R. Hogan, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Candler was sworn in as the 56th Governor of Georgia on 29 October 1898.[2]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial election, 1898
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen D. Candler 118,028 69.75
Populist John R. Hogan 51,191 30.25
Total votes 209,187 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Allen Daniel Candler". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.