Georgia's 1946 gubernatorial (governor) election was one of the most controversial in georgia history. eugene talmadge was elected governor of georgia in the 1946 race, but he died before taking office. for various reasons, three people claimed the governor's seat, causing turmoil for georgia state government. what was the ruling of georgia's supreme court that solved the issue? question options: m. e. thompson took office because as lieutenant governor, he was chief executive upon death of the governor. ellis arnall, the outgoing governor, was granted the seat of governor because there was no one to replace him a city council was appointed to work collectively as governor, and a special election was set for september of 1948. herman talmadge, son of the deceased governor, took office because he had received write-in votes during the ’46 election.