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Election Timeline
April 29, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
July 19, 2010 - Primary elections
August 10, 2010 - Primary runoff
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Georgia is the 20th most conservative state, voting
12.47% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Georgia is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Georgia ranks 17th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Johnny Isakson is up for re-election for the first time in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Johnny Isakson - Incumbent 
DEM Candidates
Michael Thurmond - Georgia Labor Commissioner
RJ Hadley
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: GOP Governor Sonny Perdue is term-limited in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Nathan Deal - Former U.S. Representative from Georgia (pending recount)
Karen Handel - Former Georgia Secretary of State
Jeff Chapman - Georgia State Senator
Eric Johnson - Former Georgia State Senator
Ray McBerry - 2006 Candidate
John Oxendine - Georgia Insurance Commissioner
Otis Putnam
DEM Candidates
Roy Barnes - Former Georgia Governor
Thurbert Baker - Georgia State Attorney General
Bill Bolton
Carl Camon - Ray City Mayor
Randal Mangham
Dubose Porter - Georgia State Representative
David Poythress - Former Georgia Adjunct General
Carl Camon
Party nominee -
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District 8 (map)
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall seeks a fifth term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Austin Scott
DEM Candidates
Jim Marshall - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jack Kingston (R)-inc vs. Oscar Harris, II (D)
District 2: Sanford Bishop (D)-inc vs. Michael Keown, Sr. (R)
District 3: Lynn Westmoreland (R)-inc vs. Frank Saunders (D)
District 4: Hank Johnson (D)-inc vs. Liz Carter (R)
District 5: John Lewis (D)-inc vs. Fenn Little, Jr. (R)
District 6: Thomas Price (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 7: OPEN: Rob Woodall (R) vs. Doug Heckman (D)
District 9: Tom Graves (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 10: Paul Broun, Jr. (R)-inc vs. Russell Edwards (D)
District 11: Phil Gingrey (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 12: John Barrow (D) vs. Ray McKinney (R) - possibly competitive
District 13: David Scott (D) vs. Mike Crane (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
7 GOP, 6 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
34 GOP, 22 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
105 GOP, 74 DEM, 1 IND |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Sonny Perdue (R) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2010
Lt. Governor: Casey Cagle (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Johnny Isakson (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Jack Kingston (R) - 9th term
House District 2: Sanford Bishop (D) - 9th term
House District 3: Lynn Westmoreland (R) - 3rd term
House District 4: Hank Johnson (D) - 2nd term
House District 5: John Lewis (D) - 12th term
House District 6: Thomas Price (R) - 3rd term
House District 7: John Linder (R) - 9th term
House District 8: Jim Marshall (D) - 4th term
House District 9: Tom Graves (R) - 1st term (partial)
House District 10: Paul Broun, Jr. (R) - 2nd term
House District 11: Phil Gingrey (R) - 4th term
House District 12: John Barrow (D) - 3rd term
House District 13: David Scott (D) - 4th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Strong R |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Weak R |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
-- |
Weak R |
| Class 3 |
Solid D |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
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| House |
8 GOP
3 DEM |
8 GOP
5 DEM |
7 GOP
6 DEM |
7 GOP
6 DEM |
7 GOP
6 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-8 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Strong D |
| CD-9 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-10 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-12 |
NA |
Strong R |
Weak D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
| CD-13 |
NA |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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