1880 Georgia gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) Presidential no 1876 Georgia gubernatorial election 1876 1882 Georgia gubernatorial election 1882 October 6, 1880 125px Alfred H. Colquitt Democratic Party (United States) 118,349 64.90% 125px Thomas M. Norwood Independent Democrat 64,004 35.10% 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg Results by County:Colquitt: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% #244079 >90%Norwood: #c0a32f 50–60% #a88600 60–70% #907300 70–80% #735c00 80–90%No Data: #808080 Governor Alfred H. Colquitt Democratic Party (United States) Alfred H. Colquitt Democratic Party (United States) The 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1880, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Alfred H. Colquitt defeated Independent Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Georgia Thomas M. Norwood.Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt https://www.nga.org/governor/alfred-holt-colquitt/ 2024-01-03 National Governors Association General election On election day, October 6, 1880, Democratic nominee Alfred H. Colquitt won re-election by a margin of 54,345 votes against his opponent Independent Democratic nominee Thomas M. Norwood, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Colquitt was sworn in for his second term on January 12, 1881.Glashan Roy R. American governors and gubernatorial elections, 1775-1978 1979 9780930466176 66–67 Results Georgia gubernatorial election, 1880 Democratic Party (United States) Alfred H. Colquitt (incumbent) 118,349 64.90 Independent Democrat Thomas M. Norwood 64,004 35.10 182,353 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Georgia (U.S. state) gubernatorial elections Georgia Gubernatorial Category:October 1880 in the United States