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?

The other historical thing was that, when the governor-elect named Eugene Talmadge died before taking the oath of office,the georgia supreme court ruled that "the supposed departing governor Ellis Arnall had no successor and so allowed him to remain as governor until he resigned on Jan. 18, when newly elected Lt. Gov. Melvin Thompson succeeded to the office.

Explanation:

It is noted that when Ellis Arnall resigned, the Supreme court ruled that thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held.

sitting in that one chair where he could get shot at was his worst decision.