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The1954 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Georgia.Democratic nomineeErnest Vandiver ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
The Democraticprimary election was held on September 8, 1954. CandidateErnest 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% | ||
On election day, November 2, 1954,Democratic nomineeErnest 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 3rdlieutenant governor of Georgia on January 3, 1955.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Vandiver | 331,042 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 331,042 | 100.00 | ||
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