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The 1974 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia State Senate Zell Miller defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Georgia House of Representatives John Savage.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 13, 1974, but as no candidate received a majority of the vote, a run-off election was held between former member of the Georgia State Senate Zell Miller and Mary Hitt on September 3, 1974. Candidate Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (60.82%) in the run-off election against Hitt, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
| Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Zell Miller | 246,928 | 31.25 | 539,015 | 60.82 |
| Mary Hitt | 146,615 | 18.55 | 347,222 | 39.18 |
| Max Cleland | 136,103 | 17.22 | ||
| J. B. Stoner | 73,449 | 9.29 | ||
| Frank E. Coggin | 48,245 | 6.11 | ||
| Bill Laite | 46,104 | 5.83 | ||
| Dennis Jackson | 30,413 | 3.85 | ||
| Lamar Dailey Northcutt | 29,847 | 3.78 | ||
| E. C. Mitcham | 22,812 | 2.89 | ||
| Bill Salem | 9,701 | 1.23 | ||
| Total | 790,217 | 100.00 | 886,237 | 100.00 |
| Source: [2] | ||||
Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on August 13, 1974. Incumbent member of the Georgia House of Representatives John Savage received a majority of the votes (78.41%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Savage | 31,549 | 78.41% | |
| Republican | Windell Whitmore | 8,689 | 21.59% | |
| Total votes | 40,238 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 5, 1974, Democratic nominee Zell Miller won the election by a margin of 292,437 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Savage, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in as the 8th lieutenant governor of Georgia on January 14, 1975.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zell Miller | 597,598 | 66.19 | |
| Republican | Frank G. Miller | 305,161 | 33.80 | |
| Write-in | 167 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 902,926 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. September 20, 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor - D Runoff". ourcampaigns.com. May 30, 2010. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor - R Primary". ourcampaigns.com. August 18, 2015. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 20, 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-12.