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1823 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1823 Governor race

Who won the 1823 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

George Troup won the 1823 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. George Troup received 85 popular votes (51.2%). The main challenger was Matthew Talbot (48.8%).

See the full head-to-head between Troup and Talbot

Troup +2.4 pts · won by 4 votes
George TroupDemocraticWINNER51.2%
85 votes
Matthew TalbotDemocratic48.8%
81 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.