George R. Gilmer
★ Governor
- Born
- April 11, 1790
- Died
- November 16, 1859
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Whig
- On the ballot
- 1829–1837
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilmer88,898
Opponents72,751
3
Elections run
Between 1829 and 1837, George R. Gilmer ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Gilmer's biggest single-election total was 34,181 votes, in the 1837 governor election in Georgia.
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How many votes has George R. Gilmer received?
George R. Gilmer has received 88,898 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 34,18150.6% | William Schley |
| 1831 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 25,86748.65% | Wilson Lumpkin |
| 1829 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 28,85070.48% | Joel Crawford |
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