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1914 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1914 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1912 7 October 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee Nathaniel Edwin Harris
Party Democratic
Popular vote 89,976
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John M. Slaton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Nathaniel Edwin Harris
Democratic

The 1914 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 October 1914 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives Nathaniel Edwin Harris ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]

General election

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On election day, 7 October 1914, Democratic nominee Nathaniel Edwin Harris ran unopposed and won the election with 89,976 votes, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Harris was sworn in as the 61st Governor of Georgia on 26 June 1915.[2]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial election, 1914
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathaniel Edwin Harris 89,976 100.00
Total votes 89,976 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Nathaniel Edwin Harris". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.