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The 1978 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1978 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller defeated Republican nominee James W. Webb II.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 8 August 1978. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (81.23%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zell Miller (incumbent) | 528,637 | 81.23% | |
| Democratic | Sam G. Dickson | 72,621 | 11.16% | |
| Democratic | Frank E. Blankenship | 49,534 | 7.61% | |
| Total votes | 650,792 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 7 November 1978, Democratic nominee Zell Miller won re-election by a margin of 415,525 votes against his opponent Republican nominee James W. Webb II, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1979.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zell Miller (incumbent) | 528,628 | 82.37 | |
| Republican | James W. Webb II | 113,103 | 17.62 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 641,774 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. July 12, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 12, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2024.