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1871 Georgia Gubernatorial Special

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Who won the 1871 Georgia Gubernatorial Special?

James Milton Smith won the 1871 Georgia Gubernatorial Special. James Milton Smith received 39,905 popular votes (99.73%).

James Milton SmithDemocraticWINNER99.73%
39,905 votes
A special election fills a governorship that came open mid-term. 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.