1910 Georgia gubernatorial election

1910 Georgia gubernatorial election

5 October 1910

Nominee Hoke Smith Joseph Mackey Brown Party Democratic Independent Democrat Popular vote 95,000 17,000 Percentage 84.77% 15.17%

Governor before election Joseph Mackey Brown Democratic Elected Governor Hoke Smith Democratic

The 1910 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1910 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Governor Hoke Smith defeated Independent Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown and Socialist Party nominee C. O. Brown.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held in 1910. Former Governor of Georgia Hoke Smith received a majority of the votes (51.10%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown, who instead decided to run as an Independent.

Results

1910 Democratic gubernatorial primary

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%

General election

On election day, 5 October 1910, Democratic nominee Hoke Smith won re-election with a margin of 78,000 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democratic candidate Joseph Mackey Brown, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 1 July 1911.

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1910

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
	Democratic hold