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1809 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1809 Governor race

Who won the 1809 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

David Brydie Mitchell won the 1809 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. David Brydie Mitchell received 61 popular votes (59.8%). The main challenger was Jared Irwin (40.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Mitchell and Irwin

Mitchell +19.6 pts · won by 20 votes
David Brydie MitchellDemocraticWINNER59.8%
61 votes
Jared IrwinDemocratic40.2%
41 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.