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The1948 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial special election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Georgia upon the succession of Lieutenant GovernorMelvin E. Thompson to theGeorgia governorship on March 18, 1947.Democratic nomineeMarvin Griffin ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
The Democraticprimary election was held on September 8, 1948. CandidateMarvin Griffin received a majority of the votes (49.09%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Griffin | 331,520 | 49.09% | |
| Democratic | Henry Persons | 206,384 | 30.56% | |
| Democratic | L. N. Huff | 89,611 | 13.27% | |
| Democratic | Belmont Dennis | 47,812 | 7.08% | |
| Total votes | 675,327 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, November 2, 1948,Democratic nomineeMarvin Griffin ran unopposed and won the election with 366,289 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Griffin was sworn in as the 2ndlieutenant governor of Georgia on January 3, 1949.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Griffin | 366,289 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 366,289 | 100.00 | ||
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