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November 5, 1946
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The 1946 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Melvin E. Thompson ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 17, 1946. Candidate Melvin E. Thompson received a majority of the votes (29.61%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melvin E. Thompson | 190,332 | 29.61% | |
| Democratic | Marvin Griffin | 160,082 | 24.91% | |
| Democratic | L. N. Huff | 104,416 | 16.25% | |
| Democratic | Frank C. Gross | 87,500 | 13.61% | |
| Democratic | Spence M. Grayson | 66,177 | 10.30% | |
| Democratic | Belmont Dennis | 34,253 | 5.32% | |
| Total votes | 642,760 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 5, 1946, Democratic nominee Melvin E. Thompson ran unopposed and won the election with 161,513 votes, thereby gaining Democratic control over the newly established office of lieutenant governor. Thompson was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Georgia on January 3, 1947.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melvin E. Thompson | 161,513 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 161,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Gov. Melvin E. Thompson". National Governors Association. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. May 13, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 8, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-07.