1950 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Marvin Griffin ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
Results
The Democratic primary election was held on June 28, 1950. Candidate Marvin Griffin received a majority of the votes (57.30%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Griffin (incumbent) | 324,871 | 57.30% | |
| Democratic | Dan Duke | 124,248 | 21.92% | |
| Democratic | Frank C. Gross | 117,841 | 20.78% | |
| Total votes | 566,960 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 7, 1950, Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Marvin Griffin ran unopposed and won the election with 231,441 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Griffin was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1951.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Griffin (incumbent) | 231,441 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 231,441 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Gov. Marvin Griffin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. March 13, 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 22, 2010. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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