1868 Georgia gubernatorial election

1868 Georgia gubernatorial election

20 April 1868

Nominee Rufus Bullock John B. Gordon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 83,527 76,356 Percentage 52.24% 47.76%

Results by County: Bullock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gordon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No vote

Governor before election Thomas H. Ruger (Provisional Governor) Military Elected Governor Rufus Bullock Republican

The 1868 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 20 April 1868 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Republican nominee and former Lieutenant colonel of the Confederate States Army Rufus Bullock defeated Democratic nominee and former Major general of the Confederate States Army John B. Gordon.

General election

On election day, 20 April 1868, Republican nominee Rufus Bullock won the election by a margin of 7,171 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John B. Gordon, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Bullock was sworn in as the 46th Governor of Georgia on 21 July 1868.

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1868

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rufus Bullock	83,527	52.24
	Democratic	John B. Gordon	76,356	47.76
Total votes			159,883	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic