1958 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1958 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1962 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1962
Election Date:4 November 1958
Nominee1:Garland T. Byrd
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:163,034
Percentage1:100.00%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Ernest Vandiver
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Garland T. Byrd
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.[1]

Results

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.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GA Lt. Governor - D Primary . ourcampaigns.com . 13 March 2019 . 10 November 2024.
  2. Web site: GA Lt. Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 27 February 2009 . 10 November 2024.