David Brydie Mitchell, Governor

David Brydie Mitchell

Governor
Born
October 22, 1766
Died
April 22, 1837
Age at death
70
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1809–1815
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell209
Opponents120
3
Elections run

Between 1809 and 1815, David Brydie Mitchell ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 81 votes, in the 1811 governor election in Georgia. Mitchell's closest win came in the 1815 governor election in Georgia, decided by 18 votes.

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How many votes has David Brydie Mitchell received?

David Brydie Mitchell has received 209 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

David Brydie Mitchell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1815GovernorGeorgiaWon6755.83%Peter Early
1811GovernorGeorgiaWon8172.97%Jared Irwin (head-to-head)
1809GovernorGeorgiaWon6159.8%Jared Irwin (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1173854). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Brydie Mitchell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-brydie-mitchell. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.