The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on January 10, 1912, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia for the remainder of Governor Hoke Smith's term, following his resignation on November 15, 1911, after having been elected to the United States Senate. Democratic nominee and former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry. The general election was the last gubernatorial election to have a non-Democrat on the general election ballot until 1936.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held in December 1911. Former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (39.46%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on January 10, 1912.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 43,395 | 39.46% | |
| Democratic | J. Pope Brown | 38,024 | 34.57% | |
| Democratic | R. B. Russell | 28,562 | 25.97% | |
| Total votes | 109,981 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, January 10, 1912, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election by a margin of 28,552 votes against his opponent Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in on January 25, 1912.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 28,852 | 98.97 | |
| Socialist | A. F. Castleberry | 300 | 1.03 | |
| Total votes | 29,152 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Bibliography
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia, 1913. New York: The Press Publishing Co. (The New York World). 1912.
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