Georgia gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Governor Sonny Perdue was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. Primary elections for the Republican and Democratic parties took place on July 20, with a Republican runoff on August 10. The Libertarian Party also has ballot access. On November 2, 2010, Barnes conceded to Nathan Deal.[2]
[edit] Candidates
Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.
[edit] Democratic
[edit] Republican
[edit] Libertarian
[edit] Independent
- Neal Horsley - "The Creator's Rights Party"[6]
[edit] Write-in
- Samuel M. "Sam" Hay, III[6]
- Jacob Perasso - "The Socialist Workers Party"[6]
[edit] Primary results
[edit] Democratic
[edit] Republican
| Republican primary runoff results[9] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Nathan Deal |
291,035 |
50.2% |
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Republican |
Karen Handel |
288,516 |
49.8% |
| Totals |
579,551 |
100% |
[edit] Opinion polls
[edit] Democratic primary
| Poll source |
Dates administered |
Roy Barnes |
Thurbert Baker |
DuBose Porter |
Carl Camon |
David Poythress |
Undecided |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 13, 2010 |
59% |
16% |
5% |
-- |
5% |
12% |
| Mason-Dixon |
July 8–13, 2010 |
54% |
20% |
3% |
-- |
7% |
16% |
| Survey USA |
July 7–8, 2010 |
56% |
18% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
9% |
| Survey USA |
June 14–17, 2010 |
63% |
13% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
11% |
| InsiderAdvantage |
April 7, 2010 |
47% |
18% |
5% |
– |
6% |
24% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
December 18, 2009 |
48% |
17% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
19% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 20, 2009 |
43% |
19% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
21% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
August 18, 2009 |
42% |
9% |
7% |
1% |
2% |
30% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
June 17, 2009 |
48% |
8% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
31% |
| Strategic Vision |
June 17, 2009 |
49% |
30% |
2% |
- |
5% |
14% |
[edit] Republican primary
| Poll source |
Dates administered |
John Oxendine |
Karen Handel |
Nathan Deal |
Eric Johnson |
Ray McBerry |
Austin Scott |
Jeff Chapman |
Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies |
July 18, 2010 |
12% |
38% |
20% |
17% |
3% |
– |
3% |
7% |
| InsiderAdvantage |
July 14, 2010 |
15% |
24% |
16% |
13% |
3% |
– |
6% |
22% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 13, 2010 |
20% |
25% |
25% |
13% |
– |
– |
– |
14% |
| Mason-Dixon |
July 8–13, 2010 |
31% |
23% |
18% |
6% |
2% |
– |
1% |
19% |
| Magellan Strategies |
July 8, 2010 |
18% |
32% |
18% |
8% |
3% |
– |
3% |
14% |
| Survey USA |
July 7–8, 2010 |
32% |
23% |
12% |
12% |
5% |
– |
4% |
10% |
| InsiderAdvantage |
July 1, 2010 |
18% |
18% |
12% |
8% |
3% |
– |
6% |
34% |
| Survey USA |
June 14–17, 2010 |
34% |
18% |
17% |
6% |
3% |
– |
4% |
17% |
| InsiderAdvantage |
April 5, 2010 |
26% |
18% |
9% |
5% |
– |
– |
– |
31% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
December 15, 2009 |
28% |
14% |
13% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
32% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 20, 2009 |
27% |
12% |
9% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
-- |
35% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
August 18, 2009 |
31% |
13% |
13% |
3% |
2% |
-- |
-- |
31% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
June 17, 2009 |
33% |
11% |
10% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
-- |
33% |
| Strategic Vision |
June 17, 2009 |
35% |
13% |
12% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
-- |
32% |
[edit] Republican primary runoff
[edit] General election and predictions
| Poll source |
Dates administered |
Nathan Deal (R) |
Roy Barnes (D) |
John Monds (L) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 24, 2010 |
49% |
39% |
5% |
5% |
1% |
| Insider Advantage |
Unavailable |
49% |
41% |
3% |
-- |
7% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 6, 2010 |
50% |
41% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
| Insider Advantage |
September 27, 2010 |
45% |
37% |
5% |
-- |
13% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
September 21, 2010 |
45% |
39% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
| Insider Advantage |
September 16, 2010 |
42% |
42% |
5% |
-- |
11% |
| Survey USA |
September 10–12, 2010 |
49% |
38% |
9% |
-- |
4% |
| Insider Advantage |
August 17, 2010 |
45% |
41% |
5% |
-- |
9% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
August 11, 2010 |
51% |
42% |
-- |
3% |
3% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 21, 2010 |
49% |
43% |
-- |
4% |
4% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
May 20, 2010 |
47% |
40% |
-- |
6% |
7% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
April 22, 2010 |
46% |
39% |
-- |
7% |
8% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
March 17, 2010 |
43% |
41% |
-- |
5% |
13% |
| Public Policy Polling |
February 26–28, 2010 |
38% |
43% |
-- |
-- |
19% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
February 18, 2010 |
43% |
37% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Rasmussen Reports |
January 20, 2010 |
42% |
43% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
[edit] Predictions
[edit] General election results
| Georgia gubernatorial election, 2010[17] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Nathan Deal |
1,365,832 |
53.02% |
-4.93% |
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Democratic |
Roy Barnes |
1,107,011 |
42.97% |
+4.75% |
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Libertarian |
John H. Monds |
103,194 |
4.01% |
+0.17% |
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Write-ins |
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124 |
0.00% |
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| Majority |
258,821 |
10.05% |
-9.68% |
| Turnout |
2,576,161 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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[edit] See also
United States gubernatorial elections, 2010
[edit] References
- ^ Posted: 11:15 am EDT August 11, 2010 (2010-08-11). "Handel Concedes To Deal In GOP Runoff - Politics News Story - WSB Atlanta". Wsbtv.com. http://www.wsbtv.com/politics/24592566/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Deal defeats Barnes to take Governor's Mansion". Atlanta Journal Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-election-deal-defeats-714575.html. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ 12:00 am June 3, 2009, by Jim Galloway (2009-06-03). "Roy Barnes to join 2010 race for Georgia governor | Political Insider". Blogs.ajc.com. http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2009/06/03/roy-barnes-to-join-2010-race-for-governor/. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "John Monds to seek Libertarian nomination for Governor" www.lp.org. Retrieved on 15 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "Georgia 2010 Midterm Election". Thegreenpapers.com. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G10/GA#G. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "7/20/2010 - Governor". Sos.georgia.gov. http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_0720/0020002.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Unofficial And Incomplete Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election", Georgia Secretary of State, 2010-07-20, http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_0720/swall.htm, retrieved 2010-07-25
- ^ "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.Com. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/GA. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. http://cookpolitical.com/governors. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/governor. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-governor/. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "Governor Race Ratings". New York Times. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/governor. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "Election 2010: Gubernatorial Scorecard". Rasmussen Reports. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/election_2010_gubernatorial_scorecard. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_1102/swfed.htm
[edit] External links
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