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Election Timeline
March 6, 2012 - Presidential primaries
TBD - Deadline to file for candidacy
July 31, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
August 21, 2012 - Primary runoff
November 6, 2012 - Election day
December 4, 2012 - General election runoff
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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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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District 12
Incumbent: Democrat John Barrow is up for a fifth term in 2012. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Richard "Rick" Allen
Lee Ivey Anderson - Georgia State Representative
Daniel Wright McLeod
Brian Nafarrete
Jeanne Seaver
Maria Sheffield
DEM Candidates
John Barrow - Incumbent
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Mod GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jack Kingston (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 2: Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 3: Lynn Westmoreland? (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 4: Hank Johnson (D)-inc vs. Chris Vaughn (R)
District 5: John Lewis? (D)-inc vs. Howard Stopeck (R)
District 6: Thomas Price (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 7: Rob Woodall? (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 8: Austin Scott (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 9: NEW SEAT: ??? (R) (currently unopposed)
District 10: Paul Broun, Jr.? (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 11: Phil Gingrey? (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 13: David Scott (D) (currently unopposed)
District 14: Tom Graves (R)-inc old Dist 9 (currently unopposed)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
8 GOP, 5 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
34 GOP, 20 DEM, 2 vacant |
| State House - GOP control |
115 GOP, 63 DEM, 1 IND, 1 vac |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Nathan Deal (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Lt. Governor: Casey Cagle (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Johnny Isakson (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2016
House District 1: Jack Kingston (R) - 10th term
House District 2: Sanford Bishop (D) - 10th term
House District 3: Lynn Westmoreland (R) - 4th term
House District 4: Hank Johnson (D) - 3rd term
House District 5: John Lewis (D) - 13th term
House District 6: Thomas Price (R) - 4th term
House District 7: John Linder (R) - 10th term
House District 8: Austin Scott (R) - 1st term
House District 9: Tom Graves (R) - 2nd term (running in District 14)
House District 10: Paul Broun, Jr. (R) - 3rd term
House District 11: Phil Gingrey (R) - 5th term
House District 12: John Barrow (D) - 4rd term
House District 13: David Scott (D) - 5th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Strong R |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
| Class 3 |
Solid D |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
-- |
Solid R |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Strong 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 |
8 GOP
5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak D |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-8 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Strong D |
Mod R |
| CD-9 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-10 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-12 |
NA |
Strong R |
Weak D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
| CD-13 |
NA |
Solid D |
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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