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The1908 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1908, in order to elect theGovernor of Georgia.Democratic nomineeJoseph Mackey Brown defeatedIndependent candidate Yancy Carter in a landslide.[1]
The Democraticprimary election was held on June 13, 1908. CandidateJoseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (52.60%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent GovernorHoke Smith.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 109,806 | 52.60% | |
| Democratic | Hoke Smith (incumbent) | 98,949 | 47.40% | |
| Total votes | 208,755 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, October 7, 1908,Democratic nomineeJoseph Mackey Brown won the election with a margin of 100,546 votes against his opponentIndependent candidate Yancy Carter, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in as the 59th Governor ofGeorgia on June 26, 1909.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 112,292 | 90.53 | |
| Independent | Yancy Carter | 11,746 | 9.47 | |
| Total votes | 124,038 | 100.00 | ||
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