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The1910 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1910 in order to elect theGovernor of Georgia.Democratic nominee and former GovernorHoke Smith defeatedIndependent Democratic candidate andincumbent GovernorJoseph Mackey Brown andSocialist Party nominee C. O. Brown.[1]
The Democraticprimary election was held in 1910. FormerGovernor of GeorgiaHoke Smith received a majority of the votes (51.10%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent GovernorJoseph Mackey Brown, who instead decided to run as anIndependent.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hoke Smith | 97,989 | 51.10% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown (incumbent) | 93,734 | 48.90% | |
| Total votes | 191,723 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, 5 October 1910,Democratic nomineeHoke Smith won re-election with a margin of 78,000 votes against his foremost opponentIndependent Democratic candidateJoseph Mackey Brown, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 1 July 1911.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hoke Smith | 95,000 | 84.77 | |
| Independent Democrat | Joseph Mackey Brown (incumbent) | 17,000 | 15.17 | |
| Socialist | C. O. Brown | 71 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 112,071 | 100.00 | ||
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