Georgia's County Unit System of Election

The most distinctive feature of Georgia's political organization is the county unit system of election. The system is an outgrowth of certain aspects of Georgia history. No careful study has been made of the organization of political parties in ante bellum Georgia. We do know that in the early...

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Published in:The Journal of politics 1950-02, Vol.12 (1), p.93-106
Main Author: Saye, Albert B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Censuses
Elections
Georgia
Governors
Local elections
Plurality voting
Political candidates
Political parties
Primary elections
Senators
State elections
Voting
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Summary:The most distinctive feature of Georgia's political organization is the county unit system of election. The system is an outgrowth of certain aspects of Georgia history. No careful study has been made of the organization of political parties in ante bellum Georgia. We do know that in the early 1830's factions in the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia served as executive committees of the Troup and Clark parties, and that nominations for Governor were customarily made at caucuses held in Athens on commencement day at the University. By 1840 parties in Georgia had developed the practice of holding state conventions to nominate candidates for Governor, for Congress, and for the electoral college.
ISSN:0022-3816
1468-2508
DOI:10.2307/2126089