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1857 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1857 Governor race

Who won the 1857 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

Joseph E. Brown won the 1857 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. Joseph E. Brown received 57,631 popular votes (55.19%). The main challenger was Benjamin Harvey Hill (44.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Brown and Hill

Brown +10.4 pts · won by 10,835 votes
Joseph E. BrownDemocraticWINNER55.19%
57,631 votes
Benjamin Harvey HillKnow Nothing44.81%
46,796 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.