2012 Georgia state elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly were up for election, as were two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on August 21.[1]
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Federal Elections
President of the United States
Despite incumbent president Barack Obama winning the overall election, Republican Mitt Romney won the state with 53.3% of the popular vote and earned 16 electoral votes in total.
United States House of Representatives
Republicans won 9 out of 14 districts after a newly drawn congressional map was approved and signed by Governor Nathan Deal.
Georgia General Assembly
All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.[2][3]
Georgia State Senate
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Georgia House of Representatives
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Public Service Commission
District 3 (Metro Atlanta) and District 5 (Western) of the Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.[4]
District 3
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  Eaton: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Oppenheimer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent commissioner Chuck Eaton sought re-election to a second term in office.[5]
Republican primary
- Chuck Eaton, incumbent.
- Matt Reid[6]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chuck Eaton (incumbent) | 506,062 | 59.89 | |
| Republican | Matt Reid | 338,858 | 40.11 | |
| Total votes | 844,920 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chuck Eaton (incumbent) | 1,858,663 | 52.10 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Oppenheimer | 1,537,923 | 43.10 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Ploeger | 171,138 | 4.80 | |
| Total votes | 3,567,724 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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 County results Wise: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Staples: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent commissioner Stan Wise sought re-election to a fourth term in office.[5]
Republican primary
- Stan Wise, incumbent.
- Pam Davidson[6]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stan Wise (incumbent) | 470,937 | 56.51 | |
| Republican | Pam Davidson | 362,424 | 43.49 | |
| Total votes | 833,361 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stan Wise (incumbent) | 2,110,146 | 65.83 | |
| Libertarian | David Staples | 1,095,115 | 34.17 | |
| Total votes | 3,205,261 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Judicial Elections
Three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court and five seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections. Supreme Court justices Carol Hunstein, Harold Melton and Hugh Thompson and Court of Appeals judges Michael Boggs, Stephen Dillard, John Ellington, Yvette Miller and Herbert Phipps all won their respective races uncontested.[11]
Ballot Measures
Amendment 1
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
Allows state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities.[12]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes |
2,178,183 | 58.58 |
| No | 1,540,198 | 41.42 |
| Total votes | 3,718,381 | 100.00 |
Amendment 2
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
Gives the State Properties Commission the authority to enter into multiyear lease agreements.[13]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
2,266,980 | 63.77 |
| No | 1,287,761 | 36.23 |
| Total votes | 3,554,741 | 100.00 |