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2010 Georgia elections
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United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2010
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Party
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Votes
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Percentage
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Seats
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Republican
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1,528,142
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61.90%
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8
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+1
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Democratic
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940,347
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38.09%
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5
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-1
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Write-in
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191
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0.01%
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0
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Governor
Incumbent Governor Sonny Perdue (R) was ineligible to seek re-election due to term limits. The Republican primary featured four candidates who received over 15% of the vote in the first round: former Secretary of State Karen Handel, former U.S. Representative Nathan Deal, former Georgia State Senator Eric Johnson, and Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine. Handel, Deal, and Johnson all resigned their offices during or shortly before the campaign. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, the race went to a runoff between the top two candidates, Handel and Deal.
Deal won the runoff narrowly, with a margin of about 0.4%, or 2,519 votes out of 579,551 cast. The Democratic nomination was won easily by former Governor Roy Barnes without a runoff; his most prominent opponent was Attorney General Thurbert Baker.
Republican gubernatorial primary runoff results
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Nathan Deal
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291,035
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50.2
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Republican
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Karen Handel
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288,516
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49.8
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Total votes
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579,551
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100
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In the general election, Deal defeated Barnes, becoming just the third Republican to be elected Governor of Georgia, after Perdue and Reconstruction-era governor Rufus Bullock.
Lieutenant governor
2010 Georgia Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
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County results Cagle: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Porter: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% |
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Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle (R) was seeking reelection. Carol Porter won the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary
Primary results
Republican primary results
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Casey Cagle
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525,287
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100%
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Total votes
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525,287
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100%
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Democratic primary
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Carol Porter
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228,245
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69.7%
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Democratic
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Tricia Carpenter McCracken
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99,373
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30.3%
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Total votes
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327,618
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100
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Libertarian
- Dan Barber, self-employed
- Rhonda Martini, dentist, dropped out due to family issues (Facebook page)
General election
Secretary of State
2010 Georgia Secretary of State election
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County results Kemp: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Sinkfield: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% |
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Incumbent Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R), who succeeded Karen Handel (R) after she resigned to focus on her gubernatorial bid, sought election to a full term and won the Republican primary on July 20. Georganna Sinkfield defeated Gail Buckner in a runoff for the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
Attorney general
2010 Georgia Attorney General Election
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County results Olens: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Hodges: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Incumbent Attorney General of Georgia Thurbert Baker (D) retired from his position to run for Governor of Georgia. Ken Hodges won the Democratic nomination, while Sam Olens defeated Preston W. Smith in a runoff for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Libertarian candidates
General election
State School Superintendent
Incumbent Superintendent of Education Kathy Cox (R) originally intended to seek re-election, but on May 17 announced that she would resign effective July 1, 2010 in order to take a position as CEO of a new non-profit, the U.S. Education Delivery Institute in Washington D.C. William Bradley Bryant was appointed by Gov. Perdue to fill the vacancy, but failed to qualify to run in the November election as an independent. Joe Martin and John D. Barge won the Democratic and Republican nominations, respectively.
Candidates
Republicans
Democrats
Libertarian
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Commissioner of Insurance John Oxendine (R) was retiring from his position to run for Governor of Georgia. Ralph Hudgens defeated Maria Sheffield in a runoff for the Republican nomination, while Mary Squires was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
Republicans
Democratic
Libertarian
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (D) was retiring in 2010. Gary Black won the Republican nomination, while J. B. Powell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
Democratic
Republicans
Libertarian
Commissioner of Labor
Incumbent Commissioner of Labor Mike Thurmond (D) was retiring from his position to run for the United States Senate. Darryl Hicks narrowly won the Democratic nomination, according to unofficial results, while Mark Butler easily won the Republican nomination.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Libertarian
Georgia Public Service Commission
In 2010, one seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission was up for election. Though candidates must come from the districts that they wish to represent on the commission, they are elected statewide.
Public Service Commissioner District 2
2010 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 election
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County results Echols: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Hoskins: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% |
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Incumbent second District Public Service Commissioner Bobby Baker (R) is retiring. Tim Echols defeated John Douglas in a runoff for the Republican nomination, while Keith Moffett was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
Republicans
Democratic
Libertarian
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia Senate
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Georgia House of Representatives
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Judiciary
One seat on the Supreme Court of Georgia (contested), four on the Georgia Court of Appeals (one contested), and 58 on the Georgia Superior Courts (one contested) will be up for election. All judicial elections in Georgia are officially non-partisan.
Ballot measures
Two measures, both legislatively referred constitutional amendments, will be on the ballot: the Trauma Care Funding Amendment (Impose $10 fee on car registration; funds directed to trauma care centers) and the Employment Contract Enforcement Amendment (Allow the enforcement of contracts that restrict competition during or after the term of employment).
References
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- ^ "Official Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election [Governor, Republican]". Georgia Election Results. Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Official Results of the Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Primary Election Runoff (Governor, Republican)". Georgia Election Results. Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Official Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election [Governor, Democratic]". Georgia Election Results. Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- "Official Results of the Tuesday, November 02, 2010 General Election [Governor]". Georgia Election Results. Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- "Ga. Libertarian candidate for lt. Gov. Drops out". August 26, 2010.
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- Governor Appoints Brian Kemp Secretary of State Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine (Press release).
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- Carolyn Crist (17 May 2010). "Cox leaving state's top education post". Gainesville Times. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- The Blackshear Times: Bryant a good choice as stateβs interim school superintendent
- "AJC: It's official: Brad Bryant will not run for state school superintendent". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
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- "[UPDATED] The Best Damn Candidates Ga Will See In 2010 Β« SWGA Politics". Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
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