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1872 Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1872 Governor race

Who won the 1872 Georgia Gubernatorial Election?

James Milton Smith won the 1872 Georgia Gubernatorial Election. James Milton Smith received 104,256 popular votes (69.47%). The main challenger was Dawson A. Walker (30.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Walker

Smith +38.9 pts · won by 58,444 votes
James Milton SmithDemocraticWINNER69.47%
104,256 votes
Dawson A. WalkerRepublican30.53%
45,812 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.