- Source: 1916 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 1916 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1916 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Hugh Dorsey overwhelmingly defeated Republican nominee Roscoe Pickett and Socialist party candidate Thomas M. Taylor. It was the first gubernatorial election to be contested by the Republican Party since 1876, and the last they would contest until 1966.
General election
On election day, 7 November 1916, Democratic nominee Hugh Dorsey won the election by a margin of 135,555 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Roscoe Pickett, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Dorsey was sworn in as the 62nd Governor of Georgia (US State) on 30 June 1917.
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