1831 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1831 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1894, to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Jacksonian Troup Governor George Rockingham Gilmer, first elected in the 1829 election, ran for re-election to a second term. He was narrowly defeated by the Jacksonian Union nominee, U.S House Representative Wilson Lumpkin.

1831 Georgia gubernatorial election

October 3, 1831
 
Nominee Wilson Lumpkin George R. Gilmer
Party Jacksonian Jacksonian
Alliance Union Party Troup Party
Popular vote 27,305 25,867
Percentage 51.35% 48.65%

Results by County
Lumpkin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gilmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Cherokee territory:      

Governor before election

George R. Gilmer
Jacksonian

Elected Governor

Wilson Lumpkin
Jacksonian

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