Matthew Talbot, Gubernatorial candidate

Matthew Talbot

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1762
Died
September 17, 1827
Age at death
65
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1823
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Talbot81
Opponents85
1
Elections run

Matthew Talbot (1762–1827), a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1823 governor election in Georgia to George Troup, receiving 81 votes (48.8%).

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How many votes has Matthew Talbot received?

Matthew Talbot has received 81 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Matthew Talbot’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1823GovernorGeorgiaLost8148.8%George Troup
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q249531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.