Bo Callaway, Governor

Bo Callaway

Governor
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1966
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Callaway453,665
Opponents519,651
1
Elections run

Bo Callaway, a Republican politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1966 governor election in Georgia with 453,665 votes (46.53%), defeating Lester Maddox and Ellis Arnall.

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How many votes has Bo Callaway received?

Bo Callaway has received 453,665 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Bo Callaway’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966GovernorGeorgiaWon453,66546.53%Lester Maddox
Ellis Arnall
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.