1954 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1954 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
Quick Facts 410 county unit votes 206 unit votes needed to win, Nominee ...
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County results Griffin: 20-30% 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Thompson: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Linder: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60–70% Hand: 20-30% 30-40% 40-50% 80-90% Gowen: 80-90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lieutenant Governor Marvin Griffin won the Democratic primary on September 8 with 36.52% of the vote and 302 out of 410 county unit votes. At this time, Georgia was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Griffin won the November general election without an opponent.
This was the final of Melvin Thompson's three failed bids for Governor.