2014 Georgia state elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 4, 2014. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on July 22, 2014.
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United States Senate
Incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a third term in office.
Seven Republicans ran for their party's nomination: U.S. Representative Paul Broun,[1] patent attorney Art Gardner,[2] U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey,[3] conservative political activist Derrick E. Grayson,[4] former Secretary of State of Georgia Karen Handel,[5] U.S. Representative Jack Kingston[6] and Georgia Ports Authority board member David Perdue.[7] Perdue and Kingston came first and second, respectively in the primary. As no candidate won a majority, the two proceeded to a runoff. Perdue won the runoff by a narrow margin.[8]
Four Democrats ran for their party's nomination: former state senator Steen Miles,[9] daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and CEO of Points of Light Michelle Nunn,[10] physician Branko Radulovacki[11] and Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor Todd Robinson.[12] Nunn easily won the Democratic nomination with almost 75% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Perdue | 1,358,088 | 52.9 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Nunn | 1,160,811 | 45.1 | |
| Libertarian | Amanda Swafford | 48,862 | 1.90 | |
| Total votes | 2,567,761 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
United States House of Representatives
All of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
The race in the 12th congressional district is considered by political prognosticators to be the most competitive. In addition, open seat contests in the 1st, 10th, and 11th districts featured competitive Republican primaries for seats held by retiring Republican incumbents. There was also a competitive Democratic primary in the 4th district.[13]
Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal ran for re-election to a second term as governor.
Deal was challenged in the Republican primary by State Superintendent of Schools John Barge[14] and Dalton Mayor David Pennington.[15] He defeated them all, winning renomination with 72% to 17% for Pennington and 11% for Barge.
State Senator Jason Carter, a grandson of former president and former governor Jimmy Carter, was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nathan Deal (incumbent) | 1,345,237 | 52.74 | |
| Democratic | Jason Carter | 1,144,794 | 44.88 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Hunt | 60,185 | 2.36 | |
| Write-in | 432 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 2,550,648 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Casey Cagle ran for re-election to a third term in office.[17] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Connie Stokes, a former DeKalb County Commissioner, former state senator and candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2010 was the Democratic nominee and was unopposed in her primary election.[18]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Casey Cagle (R) |
Connie Stokes (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 52% | 38% | 10% |
| Landmark Communications[20] | November 2, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 54% | 42% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[21] | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 54% | 38% | 9% |
| Landmark Communications[22] | October 29, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 53% | 42% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[23] | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 52% | 41% | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[24] | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 40% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[25] | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 42% | 9% |
| Landmark Communications[26] | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 50% | 42% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA[27] | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 39% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 48% | 37% | 16% |
| SurveyUSA[29] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| Landmark Communications[30] | September 9–11, 2014 | 1,109 | ± 2.9% | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[31] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 40% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[32] | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 53% | 36% | 12% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Casey Cagle (incumbent) | 1,466,505 | 58.0 | ||
| Democratic | Connie Stokes | 1,062,557 | 42.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,529,062 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Sam Olens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[34] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Greg Hecht, a former state representative, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[35]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sam Olens (R) |
Greg Hecht (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 51% | 37% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[21] | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 39% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[23] | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 48% | 43% | 10% |
| Landmark Communications[36] | October 20–21, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.75% | 52% | 44% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[25] | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
| Landmark Communications[26] | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 50% | 44% | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[27] | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 39% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 45% | 36% | 19% |
| SurveyUSA[29] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 41% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[31] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 41% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[32] | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 36% | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Sam Olens (incumbent) | 1,432,638 | 57.0 | ||
| Democratic | Greg Hecht | 1,081,007 | 43.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,524,255 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Secretary of State
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Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp ran for re-election to a second term in office.[38] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Gerald Beckum, the Mayor of Oglethorpe,[39] and Doreen Carter, president of the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce and a former Lithonia City Councilwoman, ran for the Democratic nomination.[40]
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Doreen Carter | 201,052 | 68.79 | |
| Democratic | Gerald Beckum | 91,198 | 31.21 | |
| Total votes | 292,250 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brian Kemp (R) |
Doreen Carter (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 50% | 41% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[21] | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| Landmark Communications[22] | October 29, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 51% | 42.8% | 6.2% |
| SurveyUSA[23] | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 51% | 40% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[24] | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
| SurveyUSA[25] | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
| Landmark Communications[26] | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 50% | 44% | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[27] | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 39% | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
| SurveyUSA[29] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[31] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 52% | 39% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[32] | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 53% | 36% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Brian Kemp (incumbent) | 1,452,554 | 57.47 | ||
| Democratic | Doreen Carter | 1,075,101 | 42.53 | ||
| Total votes | 2,517,022 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Commissioner of Agriculture
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black ran for re-election to a second term in office.[38] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Christopher Irvin, a contractor, nominee for the State House of Representatives in 2010 and grandson of former Commissioner Tommy Irvin, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[46]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Gary Black (R) |
Christopher Irvin (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 41% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[24] | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 49% | 40% | 11% |
| Landmark Communications[26] | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 48% | 43% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 45% | 36% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Gary Black (incumbent) | 1,462,039 | 58.26 | ||
| Democratic | Christopher Irvin | 1,047,339 | 41.74 | ||
| Total votes | 2,509,378 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Ralph Hudgens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[39] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Ted Metz qualified as the Libertarian nominee.
Democratic primary
Insurance associate and former state representative Keith Heard[47] and retired insurance professional Liz Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination.[48]
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Liz Johnson | 203,318 | 69.93 | |
| Democratic | Keith Heard | 87,437 | 30.07 | |
| Total votes | 290,755 | 100 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ralph Hudgens (R) |
Liz Johnson (D) |
Ted Metz (L) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 46% | 37% | 6% | 11% |
| Landmark Communications[36] | October 20–21, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.75% | 46% | 41% | 9% | 4% |
| GaPundit.com[49] | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 46% | 37% | 9% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 41% | 34% | 10% | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ralph Hudgens (incumbent) | 1,382,551 | 54.87 | |
| Democratic | Liz Johnson | 1,050,883 | 41.70 | |
| Libertarian | Ted Metz | 86,427 | 3.43 | |
| Total votes | 2,519,861 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Commissioner of Labor
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ran for re-election to a second term in office.[39] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Attorney and former state representative Robbin Shipp is the Democratic nominee. She was unopposed in the primary election.[39]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Butler (R) |
Robbin Shipp (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 39% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 45% | 36% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Mark Butler (incumbent) | 1,427,662 | 56.93 | ||
| Democratic | Robbin Shipp | 1,079,898 | 43.07 | ||
| Total votes | 2,507,560 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State Superintendent of Schools
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Incumbent Republican State Superintendent of Schools John Barge did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor.[50]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mary Kay Bacallao, Fayette County Board of Education member[51]
- Ashley D. Bell, former Hall County Commissioner[52]
- Mike Buck, Chief of Staff to John Barge and former administrator of the Rome City School District[53]
- Sharyl Dawes, teacher and former chairman of the Gwinnett County Republican [54]
- Allen Bowles Fort, superintendent of the Quitman County School District[39]
- Nancy Jester, actuarial accountant and former DeKalb County School Board member[55]
- Fitz Johnson, businessman[56]
- Kira Willis, teacher and Libertarian nominee for superintendent in 2010[57]
- Richard Woods, Republican candidate for superintendent in 2010[39]
Withdrew
- Matt Schultz, Bartow County School Board member (endorsed Johnson)[58]
Declined
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mary Kay Bacallo |
Ashley Bell |
Mike Buck |
Sharyl Dawes |
Allen Fort |
Nancy Jester |
Fitz Johnson |
Kira Willis |
Richard Woods |
Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[41] | May 8–12, 2014 | 634 | ± 4% | 5% | 13% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 38% |
| SurveyUSA[42] | April 24–27, 2014 | 501 | ± 4.5% | 4% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 43% |
| SurveyUSA[43] | March 16–18, 2014 | 508 | ± 4.2% | 2% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 45% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Buck | 91,435 | 19.52 | |
| Republican | Richard Woods | 78,542 | 16.77 | |
| Republican | Mary Kay Bacallo | 71,810 | 15.33 | |
| Republican | Ashley Bell | 70,065 | 14.96 | |
| Republican | Nancy Jester | 51,211 | 10.93 | |
| Republican | Fitz Johnson | 35,862 | 7.65 | |
| Republican | Allen Fort | 29,504 | 6.30 | |
| Republican | Sharyl Dawes | 25,468 | 5.44 | |
| Republican | Kira Willis | 14,584 | 3.11 | |
| Total votes | 468,481 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- >90%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Buck and Woods advanced to the runoff, which Woods won by 199,453 votes to 198,740. As his 713-vote margin of victory was less than 1%, a recount was considered likely.[59] Buck duly requested one on July 29[60] and two days later, Woods was confirmed as the winner after Buck only narrowed the margin by 13 votes.[61]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Woods | 199,453 | 50.09 | |
| Republican | Mike Buck | 198,740 | 49.91 | |
| Total votes | 398,193 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Woods | 199,439 | 50.09 | |
| Republican | Mike Buck | 198,739 | 49.91 | |
| Total votes | 398,178 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tarnisha Dent, teacher[39]
- Denise Freeman, consultant and advocate[39]
- Jurita Forehand Mays, teacher[39]
- Alisha Thomas Morgan, state representative and non-profit director[63]
- Rita Robinzine, teacher and candidate for the State House of Representatives in 2008[39]
- Valarie Wilson, former president of the Georgia School Boards Association and former City Schools of Decatur Board member[citation needed]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tarnisha Dent |
Denise Freeman |
Jurita Forehand Mays |
Alisha Thomas Morgan |
Rita Robinzine |
Valarie Wilson |
Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[41] | May 8–12, 2014 | 549 | ± 4.2% | 10% | 13% | 6% | 20% | 3% | 17% | 30% |
| SurveyUSA[42] | April 24–27, 2014 | 435 | ± 4.8% | 10% | 13% | 5% | 19% | 5% | 16% | 30% |
| SurveyUSA[43] | March 16–18, 2014 | 443 | ± 4.8% | 9% | 16% | 11% | 12% | 5% | 17% | 29% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Valarie Wilson | 96,849 | 32.59 | |
| Democratic | Alisha Thomas Morgan | 78,460 | 26.40 | |
| Democratic | Denise Freeman | 54,428 | 18.32 | |
| Democratic | Tarnisha Dent | 40,007 | 13.46 | |
| Democratic | Jurita Forehand Mays | 16,818 | 5.66 | |
| Democratic | Rita Robinzine | 10,609 | 3.57 | |
| Total votes | 297,171 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Wilson and Morgan advanced to a runoff, which Wilson won.[64]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Valarie Wilson | 73,740 | 54.37 | |
| Democratic | Alisha Thomas Morgan | 61,882 | 45.63 | |
| Total votes | 135,622 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Woods (R) |
Valarie Wilson (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[19] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
| SurveyUSA[21] | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 44% | 8% |
| Landmark Communications[22] | October 29, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 47% | 46% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA[23] | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 48% | 43% | 9% |
| Landmark Communications[36] | October 20–21, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.75% | 50% | 46% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[24] | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 46% | 44% | 11% |
| GaPundit.com[49] | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[25] | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 46% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA[27] | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 42% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling[28] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
| SurveyUSA[29] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[31] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| GaPundit.com[65] | August 24–25, 2014 | 1,578 | ± 2.47% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[32] | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 39% | 10% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Richard Woods | 1,391,005 | 55.11 | ||
| Democratic | Valarie Wilson | 1,132,886 | 44.89 | ||
| Total votes | 2,523,891 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Public Service Commission
Two members of the five-person Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.
District 1
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District 1 incumbent Republican Herman D. "Doug" Everett ran for re-election.[39]
Libertarian John Monds, the nominee for the seat in 2008 and the nominee for Governor in 2010 qualified as the Libertarian nominee to oppose Everett, while no Democrat filed to run.
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Doug Everett (R) |
John Monds (L) |
Undecided |
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| GaPundit.com[49] | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 45% | 31% | 24% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | H. Doug Everett (incumbent) | 1,532,652 | 68.33 | |
| Libertarian | John Monds | 710,408 | 31.67 | |
| Total votes | 2,243,060 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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Incumbent Republican Bubba McDonald ran for re-election to a second consecutive and third overall term in office.[66]
Business manager and candidate for the State House of Representatives in 2008 Daniel Blackman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[39]
Aaron Gilmer was the Libertarian nominee.
Republican primary
- Bubba McDonald, incumbent Commissioner.
- Doug Kidd, attorney.[67]
- Craig Lutz, insurance agent and Hall County Commissioner.[68]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bubba McDonald (incumbent) | 318,930 | 62.28 | |
| Republican | Doug Kidd | 106,738 | 20.84 | |
| Republican | Craig Lutz | 86,429 | 16.88 | |
| Total votes | 512,097 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bubba McDonald (R) |
Daniel Blackman (D) |
Aaron Gilmer (L) |
Undecided |
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| GaPundit.com[49] | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 43% | 37% | 11% | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bubba McDonald (incumbent) | 1,341,182 | 53.38 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Blackman | 1,048,917 | 41.75 | |
| Libertarian | Robin A. Gilmer | 122,326 | 4.87 | |
| Total votes | 2,512,425 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 Robert Benham, Keith Blackwell and Harris Hines and Court of Appeals judges Gary Andrews, Elizabeth Branch, Sara Doyle, Carla McMillian and Billy Ray II all won their respective races uncontested.[69]
Georgia General Assembly
All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.[70]
Georgia State Senate
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Ballot Measures
Amendment 1
- 80–90%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
Prohibits the state from increasing the maximum state income tax rate above that in effect on January 1, 2015.[71]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes |
1,855,380 | 73.88 |
| No | 655,917 | 26.12 |
| Total votes | 2,511,297 | 100.00 |
Amendment 2
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
Empowers the legislature to impose additional reckless driving penalties and allocate revenue from such penalties to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund.[72]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
1,735,432 | 69.84 |
| No | 749,490 | 30.16 |
| Total votes | 2,484,922 | 100.00 |
Referendum A
- 80–90%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
Extends an ad valorem tax exemption to privately owned and operated student dormitories and parking decks within the University of Georgia system.[73]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
1,839,537 | 73.67 |
| No | 657,367 | 26.33 |
| Total votes | 2,496,904 | 100.00 |