The 1809 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin lost his re-election bid to fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former attorney general of Georgia David Brydie Mitchell in a Georgia General Assembly vote.
General election On election day, November 14, 1809, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin lost re-election against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell. Mitchell was sworn in as the 27th governor of Georgia on November 14, 1809.
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