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Eugene won the primary election for governor for his fourth time.
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Eugene Talmadge died in late December before his inauguration.
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Melvin E. Thompson was a member of the anti-Talmadge camp and was elected lieutenant governor, which greatly upset the Talmadge forces.
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After Eugene Talmadge's death the General Assembly had to meet up to figure out how to fill in the governor's position.
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Herman Talmadge was elected as the governor by the General Assembly to fill in for the death of Eugene Talmadge.
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Ellis also claimed to governor of Georgia and had to share an office with Herman Talmadge.
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The Georgia Supreme Court eventually ruled that Melvin E. Thompson was the rightful governor and it was decided that he would be acting governor.
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Herman Talmadge was able to gain support from WWII veterans and younger voters due to how he handled the Supreme Court's decision.
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As soon Herman Talmadge left the governor's office he began running for the special election.
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Herman Talmadge easily defeated Thompson. This lead to the anti-Talmadge forces never occupying the governors position.
