1946 Governor’s Race
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During the 1946 Governor's race in Georgia, Eugene Talmadge ran for re-election against James V. Carmichael. Talmadge was a segregationist and populist, while Carmichael ran on a more moderate platform. The race was characterized by racial tensions and accusations of voter fraud.
The event took place in Georgia.
The 1946 Governor's race took place in 1946.
This event is important to Georgia's history because it highlighted the deep racial divisions in the state at the time and the struggle for civil rights. It also showed the power of populism and segregationist politics in Georgia during this era.