1928 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1928 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia.

1928 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary

September 12, 1928
 
Nominee Lamartine Griffin Hardman Eurith D. Rivers
Party Democratic Democratic
Electoral vote 310 104
Popular vote 137,430 97,339
Percentage 58.54% 41.46%

County results
Hardman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Rivers:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Lamartine Griffin Hardman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lamartine Griffin Hardman
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Lamartine Griffin Hardman was re-elected to a second term.

As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election so therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.

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