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  GA Governor
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Parents > United States > Georgia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1974 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1974 - 12:00am Central
Term Start January 14, 1975 - 08:00pm
Term End January 09, 1979 - 12:00pm
ContributorBob
Last ModifiedRBH July 12, 2010 07:15pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameJimmy Carter Votes620,419 (59.28%)
Term01/12/1971 - 01/14/1975 Margin195,436 (+18.67%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameGeorge D. Busbee Votes534,572 (80.65%)
Term01/09/1979 - 01/11/1983 Margin406,433 (+61.31%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 13, 1974 GA Governor - D Primary
Lester Maddox
D 854,633
Aug 13, 1974 GA Governor - R Primary
Ronnie Thompson
R 48,022
Sep 03, 1974 GA Governor - R Runoff
Ronnie Thompson
R 43,880
Sep 03, 1974 GA Governor - D Runoff
George D. Busbee
D 920,714

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Name St. Rep. George D. Busbee Mayor Ronnie Thompson (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 646,777 (69.07%) 289,113 (30.87%) 548 (0.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -357,664 (-38.19%) -646,229 (-69.01%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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