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1835 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1835 Governor race

Who won the 1835 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

William Schley won the 1835 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. William Schley received 31,197 popular votes (52.22%). The main challenger was Charles Dougherty (47.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Schley and Dougherty

Schley +4.4 pts · won by 2,650 votes
William SchleyDemocraticWINNER52.22%
31,197 votes
Charles DoughertyWhig47.78%
28,547 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.