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  GA Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Georgia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1970 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 09, 1970 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 09, 1970 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1975 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia August 16, 2015 09:27pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameLester Maddox Votes450,626 (46.23%)
Term01/20/1967 - 01/20/1971 Margin-3,039 (-0.31%)
NEXT 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
RaceGA Governor 11/03/1970

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Name Hal Suit Comptroller James L. Bentley J. C. "Jep" Tanksley  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
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Certified Votes 62,868 (58.45%) 40,251 (37.42%) 4,438 (4.13%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -22,617 (-21.03%) -58,430 (-54.32%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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