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1853 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1853 Governor race

Who won the 1853 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

Herschel V. Johnson won the 1853 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. Herschel V. Johnson received 47,638 popular votes (50.27%). The main challenger was Charles J. Jenkins (49.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Jenkins

Johnson +0.5 pts · won by 510 votes
Herschel V. JohnsonDemocraticWINNER50.27%
47,638 votes
Charles J. JenkinsConstitutional Union49.73%
47,128 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.