1954 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1954 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Ernest Vandiver ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
Results
The Democratic primary election was held on September 8, 1954. Candidate Ernest Vandiver received a majority of the votes (48.22%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Vandiver | 289,112 | 48.22% | |
| Democratic | John W. Greer | 128,911 | 21.50% | |
| Democratic | William K. Barrett | 120,736 | 20.14% | |
| Democratic | William T. Dean | 60,841 | 10.14% | |
| Total votes | 599,600 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 2, 1954, Democratic nominee Ernest Vandiver ran unopposed and won the election with 331,042 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Vandiver was sworn in as the 3rd lieutenant governor of Georgia on January 3, 1955.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Vandiver | 331,042 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 331,042 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Gov. Ernest Vandiver". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. October 22, 2017. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 8, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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