John M. Slaton (Acting) Democratic Joseph Mackey Brown Democratic The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 10 January 1912 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia for the remainder of Governor Hoke Smith's term, following his resignation on 15 November 1911 after having been elected to the United States Senate.

Democratic nominee and former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Socialist Party candidate A. F.

[1] The Democratic primary election was held in December 1911.

Former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (39.46%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 10 January 1912.

[2] On election day, 10 January 1912, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election by a margin of 28,552 votes against his opponent Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor.