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GA Governor - Legislative Election
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| Office | Governor |
| Type | Appointment |
| Filing Deadline | 00, 1947 - 05:00pm |
| Polls Open | January 16, 1947 - 06:00am |
| Polls Close | January 16, 1947 - 08:00am |
| Term Start | January 16, 1947 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | March 18, 1947 - 12:05pm |
| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modified | RBH May 17, 2009 09:45pm |
| Data Sources | Congressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
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| Description | Since Eugene Talmadge died after winning election, the legislature held a vote on who would be the declared winner between the second and third place finishers, who were both write-in candidates.
The Georgia Supreme Court later overturned this election and declared ME Thompson to be Governor. |
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