A.
African Americans sued the state over being prevented from participating in the state's primaries.
B.
Georgia's outgoing governor claimed widespread voter fraud had swayed the election.
C.
The race in Georgia was too close to call and a clear winner could not be determined.
D.
Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
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The correct answer is D. Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
The 1946 gubernatorial election in Georgia was marked by a dispute over the rightful successor to the governorship due to conflicting provisions in the state constitution about succession, which ultimately led to intervention by the Georgia Supreme Court to resolve the issue.
