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The 1970 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1970 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent governor of Georgia Lester Maddox defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Frank G. Miller.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 9 September 1970. Incumbent governor of Georgia Lester Maddox received a majority of the votes (51.36%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election against incumbent lieutenant governor George T. Smith.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester Maddox | 397,424 | 51.36% | |
| Democratic | George T. Smith (incumbent) | 253,738 | 32.79% | |
| Democratic | C. M. Jones | 81,613 | 10.55% | |
| Democratic | D. F. Glover | 40,993 | 5.30% | |
| Total votes | 773,768 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on 9 September 1970. Incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Frank G. Miller received a majority of the votes (52.64%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank G. Miller | 48,787 | 52.64% | |
| Republican | Bob Brown | 43,890 | 47.36% | |
| Total votes | 92,677 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 3 November 1970, Democratic nominee Lester Maddox won the election by a margin of 470,382 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Frank G. Miller, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Maddox was sworn in as the 7th lieutenant governor of Georgia on 12 January 1971.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester Maddox | 733,797 | 73.59 | |
| Republican | Frank G. Miller | 263,415 | 26.41 | |
| Total votes | 997,212 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- "GA Lt. Governor - R Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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