2008 Georgia statewide elections
The Georgia statewide elections were held on Election Day, November 4, 2008. A run-off will was held on December 2. The primary election was held on July 15. Primary contests where no single candidate got a majority were decided in a runoff election on August 5.
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Saxby Chambliss (Incumbent) | 1,228,033 | 57.4% | +7.6% | |
| Democratic | Jim Martin | 909,923 | 42.6% | -4.2% | |
| Majority | 318,110 | 14.8% | |||
| Turnout | 2,137,956 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Public Service Commissioner District 1
This is a Statewide race.
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Doug Everett | 2,147,012 | 66.60% | |
| Libertarian | John Monds | 1,076,726 | 33.40% | |
Primary Results
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Doug Everett | 240,277 | 64.8 | |
| Rick Collum | 130,403 | 35.2 | |
Democrats
- No candidates
Libertarians
- John Monds
Public Service Commissioner District 4
This is a Statewide race.
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Powell | 1,732,147 | 47.87% | |
| Republican | Lauren W. "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | 1,708,972 | 47.22% | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Givens | 177,706 | 4.91% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren W. "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | 1,136,217 | 56.52% | |
| Democratic | Jim Powell | 874,112 | 43.48% | |
Primary Results
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren W. "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | 188,861 | 52.3 | |
| Pam Davidson | 172,004 | 47.7 | |
Democrats
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Powell | 343,253 | 85.3 | |
| Bob Indech | 59,218 | 14.7 | |
Libertarians
- Brandon Givens
See also
- United States presidential election in Georgia, 2008
- United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2008
- Georgia state elections, 2008
References
- ^ "Georgia Election Results". State of Georgia Secretary of State. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.