1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election

The 1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on November 3, 1802, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the resignation of Governor Josiah Tattnall due to declining health. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district John Milledge defeated Federalist candidate and candidate for Governor in 1801 Thomas P. Carnes in a Georgia General Assembly vote.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1802, Democratic-Republican candidate John Milledge won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Thomas P. Carnes. Milledge was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Georgia on November 4, 1802.