In 1946, Georgia's gubernatorial race presented problems unprecedented in Georgia history after the death of Eugene Talmadge. What else was historical about the 1946 election for Georgians?

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A:

A)

It was the only race in which Georgia citizens could mail in their ballots.

B)

It was the first time blacks could not be excluded from voting for governor.

C)

It was the first time a black man ran as lieutenant governor with a white man.

D)

It was the only race in which three candidates dropped out before election

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Edward

9 October, 19:54

In 1946, Georgia's gubernatorial race presented problems unprecedented in Georgia history after the death of Eugene Talmadge. What else was historical about the 1946 election for Georgians?

Q:

A:

A)

It was the only race in which Georgia citizens could mail in their ballots.

B)

It was the first time blacks could not be excluded from voting for governor.

C)

It was the first time a black man ran as lieutenant governor with a white man.

D)

It was the only race in which three candidates dropped out before election

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Ignacio Odom · Answer 1

Ignacio Odom 9 October, 19:59

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I believe the answer is B.)

Phoenix Greene · Answer 2

The election was historical because it was the first time blacks could not be excluded from voting for governor. The whites-only primary was declared unconstitutional in 1945 and again in 1946.