Georgia

With Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue unable to run again because of term limits, the man he beat eight years ago is trying to get his old job back. Former Gov. Roy Barnes is the Democratic nominee. The battle for the Republican spot on the ballot dragged out for weeks beyond the July 20 primary. In an Aug. 10 runoff, ex-congressman Nathan Deal edged out Georgia's former Secretary of State Karen Handel. Deal was backed by Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee while Handel won endorsements from Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney.Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson appears to be assured of winning a second term. There are 13 House races on Georgia's ballot but the balance of power for the state's congressional delegation isn't likely to change. The lone open House seat, in the 7th District, is expected to remain Democratic. McCain won Georgia in 2008.

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Senate

Democrat

Michael Thurmond

Republican

Johnny Isakson

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Governor

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Democrat

Roy Barnes

Republican

Nathan Deal

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House

House Districts

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Latest Georgia elections News

What Is Roy Barnes' Religion?

By Dan Gibson

Roy Barnes, governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, is running for the office again as the Democratic nominee against Republican Nathan Deal. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background ...

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Senate and Governor Polls: Democrats May Lose Two in Ohio, Win Two in California

By Bruce Drake

Our latest roundup of polls on key governor and Senate races updates Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and ...

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Roundup of Governor, Senate Polls: Tom Tancredo Making a Race of It in Colorado

By Bruce Drake

Our roundup of polls from over the weekend and Monday on the races for governor and Senate updates or adds Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, ...

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Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

By Bruce Drake

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West ...

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The Senate and Governor Races: Rounding Up the Polls in Twelve States

By Bruce Drake

Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research came out Tuesday with its weekly serving of Senate and gubernatorial polls in five states. But there was a wave of other new polls and, together, they cover contests in ...

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Nathan Deal Holds Lead in Georgia Governor's Race Despite Controversy Over Finances

By Bruce Drake

Former Republican Rep. Nathan Deal is hanging on to a lead in Georgia's gubernatorial race against Democrat Roy Barnes, a former governor, while struggling to deal with questions about his personal ...

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GOP's Nathan Deal Leads Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia Governor's Race

By Bruce Drake

Former Republican Rep. Nathan Deal is leading Democrat Roy Barnes by 49 percent to 38 percent in the race for governor in Georgia, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted Sept. 10-12 for 13WMAZ. ...

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Post-Primary Polls on Georgia, Colorado, Minnesota and Connecticut

By Bruce Drake

Now that more nominees for governor and Senate have been chosen in this week's primaries, Rasmussen Reports has done quick-hit polls of where the contests stand in Georgia, Colorado, Connecticut and ...

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Georgia Governor Primary: Roy Barnes Is Democratic Nominee; GOP in Runoff

By Tom Diemer

Sarah Palin-backed "mama grizzly" Karen Handel topped the Republican field in the Georgia gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, but she faces an Aug. 10 runoff election against former Rep. Nathan Deal, ...

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Georgia's GOP Governor Primary on Tuesday Likely to Produce a Run-Off

By Bruce Drake

The fight for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Georgia appears headed for a run-off election as a pair of new polls suggest that any one of three contenders in Tuesday's upcoming primary is in ...

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Latest From the Web

May 26, 2012

2nd cancer center helps us all

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA

We all know someone — family member, friend, neighbor — who has died of cancer, the second-leading cause of death in Georgia and a main cause of disability and economic hardship.

May 25, 2012

Barrow chairman Yearwood takes on Ginn for state Senate seat

Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA

Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood won't run for re-election, instead challenging state Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, in the July primary.

May 25, 2012

Senoia library opens; 'I think it's awesome'

Source: The Times-Herald - Newnan GA

Totsie McKnight dreamed of a library for Senoia and worked for one.

May 25, 2012

Groups call on Ga. governor to diversify bench

Source: Black Politics on the Web

A coalition of civil rights and attorney groups says African-American judges are being replaced by white appointees in one of Georgia's most heavily populated black counties and called Thursday for Georgia's governor to fill vacancies with judges who reflect their communities' diversity.

May 24, 2012

Governor Deal going on trade mission to Turkey

Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA

Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a delegation of Georgia officials to Turkey to explore trade opportunities.