Roy Barnes

Democrat Roy Barnes is an attorney and former governor who lost to outgoing, term-limited Republican Sonny Perdue eight years ago. Barnes served eight terms in the state Senate from 1974-1990 and, after an unsuccessful run for governor, was elected to the state House where he served from 1992-98. He was elected governor in 1998.

Governor

GEORGIA

Democrat

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What Is Roy Barnes' Religion?

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all Georgia races

Senate

Democrat

Michael Thurmond

Republican

Johnny Isakson

incumbent

DATA FROM: CQ-ROLLCALL Politics

Governor

Democrat

Roy Barnes

Republican

Nathan Deal

DATA FROM: CQ-ROLLCALL Politics

House

House Districts

DATA FROM: CQ-ROLLCALL Politics

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May 16, 2012

Evening with History: Former Governor Roy Barnes

Source: East Cobber - Marietta GA

On Thursday, May 17, from 7-9pm at the Marietta Museum of History, former Governor Barnes will reveal tales of growing up in Mableton and what life was like in Cobb County for a young man with political aspirations. $7.