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The 1958 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Garland T. Byrd ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
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The 1958 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Garland T. Byrd ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.
The Democratic primary election was held on September 10, 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland T. Byrd | 395,801 | 68.63% | |
| Democratic | W. Colbert Hawkins | 61,981 | 10.75% | |
| Democratic | C. J. Broome | 49,686 | 8.62% | |
| Democratic | John D. Odom | 39,131 | 6.79% | |
| Democratic | Howell Smith Jr. | 30,153 | 5.21% | |
| Total votes | 576,752 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, November 4, 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 January 13, 1959. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Garland T. Byrd | 163,034 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 163,034 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||