1966 Georgia gubernatorial election facts for kids

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1966 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lester Maddox Bo Callaway Ellis Arnall Party Democrat Republican Independent Delegate count 182 66 – Popular vote 450,626 453,665 69,025 Percentage 46.22% 46.53% 7.08%

County results Maddox:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Callaway:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Arnall:      30–40%

Governor before election Carl Sanders Democrat Elected Governor Lester Maddox Democrat

The 1966 Georgia gubernatorial election was a big event in Georgia politics. It happened on November 8, 1966. This election showed some disagreements within the Georgia Democratic Party. It also gave the Georgia Republican Party a chance to win the Governor's job for the first time in the 1900s. In the end, Lester Maddox, a Democrat, became the Governor of Georgia. This election also helped Jimmy Carter, who later became president, become more widely known.

Democratic Primary Election Results

The first round of voting for the Democratic Party happened on September 13, 1966. This is called a primary election. It helps a political party choose its best candidate.

Democratic Primary Runoff Election

In Georgia, if no candidate gets more than half of the votes in the primary, the top two candidates have a second election. This is called a runoff. The runoff for the Democratic Party was held on September 27.