1946Governor’sRace
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The 1946 Governor's Race in Georgia involved candidates Eugene Talmadge, James Carmichael, and Richardson Preyer. Talmadge, a notorious segregationist, was the incumbent governor seeking re-election. Carmichael and Preyer were both challengers who opposed Talmadge's racist policies.
During the race, Talmadge unexpectedly died before the election took place. This led to a complicated situation where the Georgia General Assembly had to choose the next governor. Despite Talmadge's death, his supporters organized a successful write-in campaign and secured his re-election posthumously.
The event took place in the state of Georgia in 1946.
This event is important to Georgia's history because it highlighted the deep divisions and controversies surrounding segregation and race relations in the state at that time. It also demonstrated the power and influence of Talmadge and his supporters, as well as the resistance to his racist policies from others in the state. The 1946 Governor's Race serves as a reminder of the turbulent political climate in Georgia during the mid-20th century.