1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election

The 1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 3 November 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, 3 November 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 4 November 1802.