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The 1962 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Peter Zack Geer ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 12 September 1962, but as no candidate received a majority of the vote, a run-off election was held between Peter Zack Geer and Lester Maddox on 26 September 1962. Candidate Peter Zack Geer received a majority of the votes (55.06%) in the run-off election against Maddox, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.
Results
| Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Peter Zack Geer | 187,770 | 23.90 | 215,369 | 55.06 |
| Lester Maddox | 138,065 | 17.58 | 175,757 | 44.94 |
| Peyton S. Hawes | 110,420 | 14.06 | ||
| Culver Kidd Jr. | 108,601 | 13.83 | ||
| Ed Wilson | 84,157 | 10.71 | ||
| John E. Sheffield Jr. | 55,020 | 7.00 | ||
| Winston Burdine | 49,418 | 6.29 | ||
| Spence M. Grayson | 32,900 | 4.19 | ||
| Edmond Barfield | 19,169 | 2.44 | ||
| Total | 785,520 | 100.00 | 391,126 | 100.00 |
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General election
On election day, 6 November 1962, Democratic nominee Peter Zack Geer ran unopposed and won the election with 297,345 votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Geer was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of Georgia on 3 January 1963.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Zack Geer | 297,345 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 297,345 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. December 13, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- "GA Lt. Governor - D Runoff". ourcampaigns.com. August 18, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 12, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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