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1841 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1841 Governor race

Who won the 1841 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

Charles McDonald won the 1841 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. Charles McDonald received 38,716 popular votes (52.85%). The main challenger was William C. Dawson (47.15%).

See the full head-to-head between McDonald and Dawson

McDonald +5.7 pts · won by 4,175 votes
Charles McDonaldDemocraticWINNER52.85%
38,716 votes
William C. DawsonWhig Party47.15%
34,541 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.