Question

What happened to Eugene Talmadge after he won the race for governor of Georgia in 1946? He died before he could take office. He chose to become a senator instead. He offered to share power with his opponents. He refused to be sworn in and resigned his office.

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Answer 2

Answer: Talmadge lost the popular vote in the Democratic primary to James V. Carmichael but won a majority of the "county unit votes". He died in December 1946, before he could be sworn in for his fourth term. The cause of death was hepatitis complicated with the effects of liver cirrhosis caused by his heavy drinking.

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