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  GA Governor - Appointment
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Parents > United States > Georgia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline 00, 1947 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open March 18, 1947 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close March 18, 1947 - 12:00am Central
Term Start March 18, 1947 - 12:05pm
Term End November 17, 1948 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker July 21, 2005 03:21pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/16/1947
NameHerman Talmadge Votes161 (64.92%)
Term01/16/1947 - 03/18/1947 Margin74 (+29.84%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NameHerman Talmadge Votes354,711 (97.51%)
Term11/17/1948 - 01/11/1951 Margin346,694 (+95.31%)
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Name Lt. Gov. Melvin E. Thompson  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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