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  GA At-Large - Special Election
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Georgia > GA At-Large
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 02, 1843 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close October 02, 1843 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start October 03, 1843 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1845 - 12:00pm
# Winners8
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH February 15, 2011 07:23pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional elections, 1788-1997 : the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses
Description Special election to fill the seats of Mark Cooper (who resigned in June 1843) and John Lamar (who resigned in July 1843)
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won01/02/1843
NameGeorge W. Crawford Votes24,645 (55.21%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin4,650 (+10.42%)
PartyDemocratic Won01/02/1843
NameEdward J. Black Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
  PartyDemocratic Won01/02/1843
NameMark A. Cooper Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
  PartyDemocratic Won01/02/1843
NameWalter T. Colquitt Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
PartyWhig Won01/02/1843
NameThomas F. Foster Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
PartyWhig Won01/02/1843
NameRoger L. Gamble Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
  PartyWhig Won01/02/1843
NameThomas B. King Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/03/1843 - 03/04/1843 Margin-19,995 (-44.79%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won01/01/1844
NameDuncan L. Clinch Votes33,706 (53.23%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin4,086 (+6.45%)
  PartyWhig Won01/01/1844
NameAlexander H. Stephens Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
PartyWhig Won01/01/1844
NameAbsalom H. Chappell Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
  PartyDemocratic Won01/01/1844
NameWilliam H. Stiles Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
PartyDemocratic Won01/01/1844
NameHugh A. Haralson Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
  PartyDemocratic Won01/01/1844
NameHowell Cobb Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
PartyDemocratic Won01/01/1844
NameEdward J. Black Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
PartyDemocratic Won01/01/1844
NameJohn H. Lumpkin Votes0 (0.00%)
Term01/02/1844 - 03/04/1845 Margin-29,620 (-46.77%)
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CANDIDATES (8 Winners)
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Name Alexander H. Stephens Absalom H. Chappell James H. Stark Herschel V. Johnson  
PartyWhig Whig Democratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 38,471 (26.41%) 37,463 (25.72%) 34,961 (24.00%) 34,757 (23.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,008 (-0.69%) -3,510 (-2.41%) -3,714 (-2.55%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Edward J. Black (D)
 00, 1843
Howell Cobb (D)
 00, 1843
Hugh A. Haralson (D)
 00, 1843
John H. Lumpkin (D)
 00, 1843
John Millen (D)
 00, 1843
William H. Stiles (D)
 00, 1843

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