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The 1958 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1958 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Garland T. Byrd ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 10 September 1958. Candidate Garland T. Byrd received a majority of the votes (68.63%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland T. Byrd | 395,801 | 68.63% | |
| Democratic | W. Colbert Hawkins | 61,981 | 10.75% | |
| Democratic | C. J. Broome | 49,686 | 8.62% | |
| Democratic | John D. Odom | 39,131 | 6.79% | |
| Democratic | Howell Smith Jr. | 30,153 | 5.21% | |
| Total votes | 576,752 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 4 November 1958, Democratic nominee Garland T. Byrd ran unopposed and won the election with 163,034 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Byrd was sworn in as the 4th lieutenant governor of Georgia on 13 January 1959.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland T. Byrd | 163,034 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 163,034 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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