Which of the following is the BEST evidence that many Georgians supported Lester Maddox in his refusal to integrate his restaurant after the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Responses
A Citizens named him Sheriff of Fulton CountyCitizens named him Sheriff of Fulton County
B He earned the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 1968He earned the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 1968
C He was elected governor in 1967He was elected governor in 1967
D He ran for mayor of Atlanta and won

C He was elected governor in 1967