The 1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on December 19, 1871, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the resignation of Governor Rufus Bullock. Democratic nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives James Milton Smith ran unopposed and thus won the election.
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General election
On election day, December 19, 1871, Democratic nominee James Milton Smith won the election with 99.73% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in as the 48th Governor of Georgia on January 12, 1872.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Milton Smith | 39,905 | 99.73 | |
| Others | 109 | 0.27 | ||
| Total votes | 40,014 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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