A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 2, 2010. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all of Georgia's thirteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Primary elections were held on July 20, 2010. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on August 10, 2010. General runoffs were held on November 30, 2010.
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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+/–
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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.[2] 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.[3] The Democratic nomination was won easily by former governor Roy Barnes without a runoff; his most prominent opponent was Attorney General Thurbert Baker.[4]
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
Incumbent lieutenant governor Casey Cagle (R) was seeking reelection. Carol Porter won the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Primary results
Libertarian
- Dan Barber, self-employed
- Rhonda Martini, dentist, dropped out due to family issues[6] (Facebook page) [7]
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,[8] 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%
80-90% |
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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 Smith in a runoff for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
Libertarian
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.[11] William Bradley Bryant was appointed by Gov. Perdue to fill the vacancy,[12] but failed to qualify to run in the November election as an independent.[13] Joe Martin and John D. Barge won the Democratic and Republican nominations, respectively.
Republican primary
Primary results
Democratic Primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
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.
Republican primary
Primary results
Democratic Primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (D) was retiring in 2010.[16] Gary Black won the Republican nomination, while J.B. Powell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
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.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
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.
District 2 (Eastern)
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 Public Service Commissioner Bobby Baker (R) was retiring in 2010.[19] Tim Echols defeated John Douglas in a runoff for the Republican nomination, while Keith Moffett was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Primary results
Libertarian
General election
Georgia General Assembly
All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.
Judicial elections
One seat on the Georgia Supreme Court and three seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for nonpartisan statewide elections. Of these, two were contested: Supreme Court justice David Nahmias faced challengers in his bid for reelection while lawyer Chris McFadden was elected to an open seat on the Court of Appeals.[21]
Georgia Supreme Court
Candidates
General election
Georgia Court of Appeals
Candidates
General election
Ballot measures
Source: Ballotpedia
Amendment 1
Allows the enforcement of contracts that restrict competition during or after the term of employment.
Amendment 1
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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1,633,066
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67.6
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| No
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783,390
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32.4
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Amendment 2
Imposes $10 fee on car registration; funds directed to trauma care centers.
Amendment 2
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| No
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1,207,836
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52.6
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| Yes
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1,342,555
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47.4
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Amendment 3
Authorizes state multiyear contracts for long-term transportation projects.
Amendment 3
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| No
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1,216,780
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50.1
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| Yes
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1,212,863
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49.9
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Amendment 4
Authorizes state multiyear contracts for energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Amendment 4
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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1,480,273
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60.8
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| No
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954,448
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39.2
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Amendment 5
Allows owners of industrial-zoned property to remove the industrial designation.
Amendment 5
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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1,520,636
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63.5
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| No
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873,890
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36.5
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Referendum A
Provides for inventory of businesses to be exempt from state property tax.
Referendum A
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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1,310,116
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54.0
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| No
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1,115,586
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46.0
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References
- ^ "11/2/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson". Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election [Governor, Republican]". Georgia Election Results. Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ Governor Appoints Brian Kemp Secretary of State Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine (Press release).
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ 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 state’s 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.
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ "A Georgia political icon is retiring from public service - The Times-Herald". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election".
- ^ "Filling Bobby Baker's shoes at the PSC | Political Insider". Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "[UPDATED] The Best Damn Candidates Ga Will See In 2010 « SWGA Politics". Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Georgia judicial elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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