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      Home/Elections/1890/Governor/Georgia
      1890·Governor·Georgia

      Georgia Governor

      Winner
      OTH
      Other
      50.2%103,519 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      William J. Northen
      49.8%102,769 votes
      Margin
      D+49.8
      206,288 total votes
      2 candidates206,288 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      OtherOTH✓
      		OTH103,51950.2%
      William J. NorthenDEM
      		DEM102,76949.8%

      Seat History

      Governor in Georgia

      2022
      Brian KempREP
      R+7.5
      2018
      Brian KempREP
      R+1.4
      2014
      Nathan DealREP
      R+7.9
      2010
      Nathan DealREP
      R+10.1
      2006
      Sonny PerdueREP
      R+19.7
      2002
      Sonny PerdueREP
      R+5.2
      1998
      Roy E BarnesDEM
      D+8.4
      1994
      Zell MillerDEM
      D+2.1
      1990
      Zell MillerDEM
      D+8.3
      1986
      Joe Frank HarrisDEM
      D+41.0
      1982
      Joe Frank HarrisDEM
      D+25.6
      1978
      George D BusbeeDEM
      D+61.3
      1974
      George D BusbeeDEM
      D+38.2
      1970
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+18.7
      1966
      Howard H. CallawayREP
      R+0.3
      View all Governor history for Georgia →

      Candidates

      William J. NorthenDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginD+58.3
      Career1890-1892
      Governor
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