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2014 Georgia elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 4, 2014. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on July 22, 2014.

United States Senate

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Incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a third term in office.

Seven Republicans ran for their party's nomination: U.S. Representative Paul Broun,[1] patent attorney Art Gardner,[2] U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey,[3] conservative political activist Derrick E. Grayson,[4] former Secretary of State of Georgia Karen Handel,[5] U.S. Representative Jack Kingston[6] and Georgia Ports Authority board member David Perdue.[7] Perdue and Kingston came first and second, respectively in the primary. As no candidate won a majority, the two proceeded to a runoff. Perdue won the runoff by a narrow margin.[8]

Four Democrats ran for their party's nomination: former state senator Steen Miles,[9] daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and CEO of Points of Light Michelle Nunn,[10] physician Branko Radulovacki[11] and Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor Todd Robinson.[12] Nunn easily won the Democratic nomination with almost 75% of the vote.

2014 United States Senate election in Georgia
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Perdue 1,358,088 52.9
Democratic Michelle Nunn 1,160,811 45.1
Libertarian Amanda Swafford 48,862 1.90
Total votes 2,567,761 100.00
Republican hold

United States House of Representatives

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All of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

The race in the 12th congressional district is considered by political prognosticators to be the most competitive. In addition, open seat contests in the 1st, 10th, and 11th districts featured competitive Republican primaries for seats held by retiring Republican incumbents. There was also a competitive Democratic primary in the 4th district.[13]

Governor

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Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal ran for re-election to a second term as governor.

Deal was challenged in the Republican primary by State Superintendent of Schools John Barge[14] and Dalton Mayor David Pennington.[15] He defeated them all, winning renomination with 72% to 17% for Pennington and 11% for Barge.

State Senator Jason Carter, a grandson of former president and former governor Jimmy Carter, was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination.[16]

2014 Georgia gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nathan Deal (incumbent) 1,345,237 52.74
Democratic Jason Carter 1,144,794 44.88
Libertarian Andrew Hunt 60,185 2.36
Write-in 432 0.02
Total votes 2,550,648 100.00
Republican hold

Lieutenant governor

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2014 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 →
Turnout42.25%
 
Nominee Casey Cagle Connie Stokes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,462,720 1,056,298
Percentage 58.1% 41.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Casey Cagle
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Casey Cagle
Republican

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Casey Cagle ran for re-election to a third term in office.[17] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Connie Stokes, a former DeKalb County Commissioner, former state senator and candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2010 was the Democratic nominee and was unopposed in her primary election.[18]

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Casey
Cagle (R)
Connie
Stokes (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 52% 38% 10%
Landmark Communications November 2, 2014 1,500 ± 2.5% 54% 42% 5%
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2014 591 ± 4.1% 54% 38% 9%
Landmark Communications[permanent dead link] October 29, 2014 1,500 ± 2.5% 53% 42% 5%
SurveyUSA October 24–27, 2014 611 ± 4% 52% 41% 7%
SurveyUSA October 17–20, 2014 606 ± 4.1% 48% 40% 12%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 563 ± 4.2% 49% 42% 9%
Landmark Communications October 7–9, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 50% 42% 8%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 51% 39% 10%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 48% 37% 16%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 550 ± 4.3% 47% 43% 10%
Landmark Communications September 9–11, 2014 1,109 ± 2.9% 50% 41% 9%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 51% 40% 9%
SurveyUSA August 14–17, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 53% 36% 12%

Results

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2014 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Casey Cagle (incumbent) 1,462,720 58.1
Democratic Connie Stokes 1,056,298 41.9
Total votes 2,529,062 100.00
Republican hold

Attorney general

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2014 Georgia attorney general election

← 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 →
Turnout42.25%
 
Nominee Sam Olens Greg Hecht
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,432,638 1,081,007
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

Attorney General before election

Sam Olens
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Sam Olens
Republican

Incumbent Republican attorney general Sam Olens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[20] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Greg Hecht, a former state representative, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[21]

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Sam
Olens (R)
Greg
Hecht (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 51% 37% 12%
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2014 591 ± 4.1% 51% 39% 9%
SurveyUSA October 24–27, 2014 611 ± 4% 48% 43% 10%
Landmark Communications October 20–21, 2014 1,000 ± 2.75% 52% 44% 4%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 563 ± 4.2% 46% 43% 11%
Landmark Communications October 7–9, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 50% 44% 7%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 46% 39% 15%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 45% 36% 19%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 550 ± 4.3% 48% 41% 12%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 49% 41% 10%
SurveyUSA August 14–17, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 49% 36% 15%

Results

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2014 Georgia Attorney General election [19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Olens (incumbent) 1,432,638 57.0
Democratic Greg Hecht 1,081,007 43.0
Total votes 2,524,255 100.00
Republican hold

Secretary of State

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2014 Georgia Secretary of State election

← 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 →
Turnout42.25%
 
Nominee Brian Kemp Doreen Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,452,554 1,075,101
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%

County results
Kemp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Carter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election

Brian Kemp
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Brian Kemp
Republican

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp ran for re-election to a second term in office.[22] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

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Gerald Beckum, the Mayor of Oglethorpe,[23] and Doreen Carter, president of the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce and a former Lithonia City Councilwoman, ran for the Democratic nomination.[24]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gerald
Beckum
Doreen
Carter
Undecided
SurveyUSA May 8–12, 2014 549 ± 4.2% 20% 48% 32%
SurveyUSA April 24–27, 2014 435 ± 4.8% 23% 48% 29%
SurveyUSA March 16–18, 2014 443 ± 4.8% 22% 45% 33%

Results

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Democratic primary[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Carter 201,052 68.79
Democratic Gerald Beckum 91,198 31.21
Total votes 292,250 100.00

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Brian
Kemp (R)
Doreen
Carter (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 50% 41% 10%
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2014 591 ± 4.1% 52% 40% 8%
Landmark Communications[permanent dead link] October 29, 2014 1,500 ± 2.5% 51% 42.8% 6.2%
SurveyUSA October 24–27, 2014 611 ± 4% 51% 40% 9%
SurveyUSA October 17–20, 2014 606 ± 4.1% 47% 40% 13%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 563 ± 4.2% 48% 41% 11%
Landmark Communications October 7–9, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 50% 44% 7%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 49% 39% 13%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 48% 39% 13%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 550 ± 4.3% 46% 44% 10%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 52% 39% 9%
SurveyUSA August 14–17, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 53% 36% 11%

Results

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2014 Georgia Secretary of State election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Kemp (incumbent) 1,452,554 57.5
Democratic Doreen Carter 1,075,101 42.5
Total votes 2,517,022 100.00
Republican hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black ran for re-election to a second term in office.[22] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Christopher Irvin, a contractor, nominee for the State House of Representatives in 2010 and grandson of former Commissioner Tommy Irvin, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[26]

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gary
Black (R)
Christopher
Irvin (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 47% 41% 12%
SurveyUSA October 17–20, 2014 606 ± 4.1% 49% 40% 11%
Landmark Communications October 7–9, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 48% 43% 9%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 45% 36% 19%

Results

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2014 Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Black (incumbent) 1,457,616 58.3
Democratic Christopher Irvin 1,041,304 41.7
Total votes 2,498,920 100.00
Republican hold

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Ralph Hudgens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[23] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Ted Metz qualified as the Libertarian nominee.

Democratic primary

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Insurance associate and former state representative Keith Heard[27] and retired insurance professional Liz Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination.[28]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Keith
Heard
Liz
Johnson
Undecided
SurveyUSA May 8–12, 2014 549 ± 4.2% 26% 43% 31%
SurveyUSA April 24–27, 2014 435 ± 4.8% 28% 48% 25%
SurveyUSA March 16–18, 2014 443 ± 4.8% 29% 45% 26%

Results

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Democratic primary[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Johnson 203,318 69.93
Democratic Keith Heard 87,437 30.07
Total votes 290,755 100

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ralph
Hudgens (R)
Liz
Johnson (D)
Ted
Metz (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 46% 37% 6% 11%
Landmark Communications October 20–21, 2014 1,000 ± 2.75% 46% 41% 9% 4%
GaPundit.com October 13–14, 2014 1,543 ± 2.49% 46% 37% 9% 8%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 41% 34% 10% 15%

Results

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2014 Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hudgens (incumbent) 1,382,551 54.87
Democratic Liz Johnson 1,050,883 41.70
Libertarian Ted Metz 86,427 3.43
Total votes 2,519,861 100.00
Republican hold

Commissioner of Labor

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ran for re-election to a second term in office.[23] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Attorney and former state representative Robbin Shipp is the Democratic nominee. She was unopposed in the primary election.[23]

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mark
Butler (R)
Robbin
Shipp (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 47% 39% 14%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 45% 36% 19%

Results

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2014 Georgia Labor Commissioner election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Butler (incumbent) 1,423,406 57.00
Democratic Robbin Shipp 1,073,656 43.00
Total votes 2,497,062 100.00
Republican hold

State Superintendent of Schools

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Incumbent Republican State Superintendent of Schools John Barge did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor.[30]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Withdrew
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Declined
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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mary Kay
Bacallo
Ashley
Bell
Mike
Buck
Sharyl
Dawes
Allen
Fort
Nancy
Jester
Fitz
Johnson
Kira
Willis
Richard
Woods
Undecided
SurveyUSA May 8–12, 2014 634 ± 4% 5% 13% 9% 5% 7% 5% 5% 5% 8% 38%
SurveyUSA April 24–27, 2014 501 ± 4.5% 4% 10% 7% 4% 7% 7% 5% 3% 9% 43%
SurveyUSA March 16–18, 2014 508 ± 4.2% 2% 10% 8% 3% 8% 7% 5% 3% 9% 45%

Results

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Republican primary[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Buck 91,435 19.52
Republican Richard Woods 78,542 16.77
Republican Mary Kay Bacallo 71,810 15.33
Republican Ashley Bell 70,065 14.96
Republican Nancy Jester 51,211 10.93
Republican Fitz Johnson 35,862 7.65
Republican Allen Fort 29,504 6.30
Republican Sharyl Dawes 25,468 5.44
Republican Kira Willis 14,584 3.11
Total votes 468,481 100.00

Runoff

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Buck and Woods advanced to the runoff, which Woods won by 199,453 votes to 198,740. As his 713-vote margin of victory was less than 1%, a recount was considered likely.[39] Buck duly requested one on July 29[40] and two days later, Woods was confirmed as the winner after Buck only narrowed the margin by 13 votes.[41]

Republican primary runoff initial results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Woods 199,453 50.09
Republican Mike Buck 198,740 49.91
Total votes 398,193 100.00
Republican primary runoff results after recount[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Woods 199,441 50.09
Republican Mike Buck 198,741 49.91
Total votes 398,182 100.00

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tarnisha
Dent
Denise
Freeman
Jurita Forehand
Mays
Alisha Thomas
Morgan
Rita
Robinzine
Valarie
Wilson
Undecided
SurveyUSA May 8–12, 2014 549 ± 4.2% 10% 13% 6% 20% 3% 17% 30%
SurveyUSA April 24–27, 2014 435 ± 4.8% 10% 13% 5% 19% 5% 16% 30%
SurveyUSA March 16–18, 2014 443 ± 4.8% 9% 16% 11% 12% 5% 17% 29%

Results

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Democratic primary[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valarie Wilson 96,849 32.59
Democratic Alisha Thomas Morgan 78,460 26.40
Democratic Denise Freeman 54,428 18.32
Democratic Tarnisha Dent 40,007 13.46
Democratic Jurita Forehand Mays 16,818 5.66
Democratic Rita Robinzine 10,609 3.57
Total votes 297,171 100.00

Runoff

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Wilson and Morgan advanced to a runoff, which Wilson won handily.[44]

Democratic primary runoff[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valarie Wilson 73,740 54.37
Democratic Alisha Thomas Morgan 61,882 45.63
Total votes 135,622 100.00

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Richard
Woods (R)
Valarie
Wilson (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 975 ± 3.1% 47% 40% 13%
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2014 591 ± 4.1% 47% 44% 8%
Landmark Communications[permanent dead link] October 29, 2014 1,500 ± 2.5% 47% 46% 6%
SurveyUSA October 24–27, 2014 611 ± 4% 48% 43% 9%
Landmark Communications October 20–21, 2014 1,000 ± 2.75% 50% 46% 5%
SurveyUSA October 17–20, 2014 606 ± 4.1% 46% 44% 11%
GaPundit.com October 13–14, 2014 1,543 ± 2.49% 47% 43% 10%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 563 ± 4.2% 46% 46% 8%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 46% 42% 12%
Public Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 46% 40% 14%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 550 ± 4.3% 46% 44% 10%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 47% 43% 10%
GaPundit.com August 24–25, 2014 1,578 ± 2.47% 47% 43% 10%
SurveyUSA August 14–17, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 51% 39% 10%

Results

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2014 Georgia Schools Superintendent election [19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Woods 1,386,871 55.2
Democratic Valarie Wilson 1,126,456 44.8
Total votes 2,513,327 100.00
Republican hold

Public Service Commission

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Two members of the five-person Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.

District 1

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District 1 incumbent Republican Herman D. "Doug" Everett ran for re-election.[23]

Libertarian John Monds, the nominee for the seat in 2008 and the nominee for Governor in 2010 qualified as the Libertarian nominee to oppose Everett, who had no Democratic opponent.

General election

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Polling
[edit]
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Doug
Everett (R)
John
Monds (L)
Undecided
GaPundit.com October 13–14, 2014 1,543 ± 2.49% 45% 31% 24%
Results
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2014 Georgia Public Service Commission District 1 election[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican H. Doug Everett (incumbent) 1,532,652 68.33
Libertarian John Monds 710,408 31.67
Total votes 2,243,060 100.00
Republican hold

District 4

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District 4 incumbent Republican Lauren McDonald ran for re-election to a second consecutive and third overall term in office.[46]

Business manager and candidate for the State House of Representatives in 2008 Daniel Blackman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in District 4.[23] Aaron Gilmer was the Libertarian nominee.

Republican primary

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He was opposed in the Republican primary by attorney Doug Kidd[47] and insurance agent and Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz.[48]

Results
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Republican primary[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren McDonald (incumbent) 318,930 62.28
Republican Doug Kidd 106,738 20.84
Republican Craig Lutz 86,429 16.88
Total votes 512,097 100.00

General election

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Polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Lauren
McDonald (R)
Daniel
Blackman (D)
Aaron
Gilmer (L)
Undecided
GaPundit.com October 13–14, 2014 1,543 ± 2.49% 43% 37% 11% 9%
Results
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2014 Georgia Public Service Commission District 4 election[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren McDonald (incumbent) 1,341,182 53.38
Democratic Daniel Blackman 1,048,917 41.75
Libertarian Robin A. Gilmer 122,326 4.87
Total votes 2,512,425 100.00
Republican hold

Georgia General Assembly

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