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Ageneral election was held in theU.S. state ofGeorgia on November 4, 2014. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as aUnited States Senate seat, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in theUnited States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of theGeorgia 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.
Incumbent Republican senatorSaxby 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. RepresentativePaul Broun,[1] patent attorney Art Gardner,[2] U.S. RepresentativePhil Gingrey,[3] conservative political activist Derrick E. Grayson,[4] formerSecretary of State of GeorgiaKaren Handel,[5] U.S. RepresentativeJack Kingston[6] andGeorgia 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 senatorSteen Miles,[9] daughter of former U.S. SenatorSam Nunn and CEO ofPoints of LightMichelle Nunn,[10] physician Branko Radulovacki[11] andReserve 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
All of Georgia's fourteen seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
The race in the12th congressional district is considered by political prognosticators to be the most competitive. In addition, open seat contests in the1st,10th, and11th districts featured competitive Republican primaries for seats held by retiring Republican incumbents. There was also a competitive Democratic primary in the4th district.[13]
IncumbentRepublicanGovernorNathan Deal ran for re-election to a second term as governor.
Deal was challenged in the Republican primary byState Superintendent of SchoolsJohn Barge[14] andDalton Mayor David Pennington.[15] He defeated them all, winning renomination with 72% to 17% for Pennington and 11% for Barge.
State SenatorJason Carter, a grandson of former president and former governorJimmy 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republicanlieutenant governorCasey Cagle ran for re-election to a third term in office.[17] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Connie Stokes, a formerDeKalb CountyCommissioner, former state senator and candidate forGeorgia's 4th congressional district in 2004 and2010 was the Democratic nominee and was unopposed in her primary election.[18]
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
Incumbent Republicanattorney generalSam 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]
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Kemp: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Carter: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanSecretary of StateBrian Kemp ran for re-election to a second term in office.[38] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Gerald Beckum, the Mayor ofOglethorpe,[39] andDoreen Carter, president of the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce and a formerLithonia City Councilwoman, ran for the Democratic nomination.[40]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Gerald Beckum | Doreen Carter | Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[41] | May 8–12, 2014 | 549 | ± 4.2% | 20% | 48% | 32% |
| SurveyUSA[42] | April 24–27, 2014 | 435 | ± 4.8% | 23% | 48% | 29% |
| SurveyUSA[43] | March 16–18, 2014 | 443 | ± 4.8% | 22% | 45% | 33% |
| 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 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Black: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Irvin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of AgricultureGary 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 CommissionerTommy Irvin, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[46]
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Hudgens: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance and Safety FireRalph 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.
Insurance associate and former state representative Keith Heard[47] and retired insurance professional Liz Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination.[48]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Keith Heard | Liz Johnson | Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[41] | May 8–12, 2014 | 549 | ± 4.2% | 26% | 43% | 31% |
| SurveyUSA[42] | April 24–27, 2014 | 435 | ± 4.8% | 28% | 48% | 25% |
| SurveyUSA[43] | March 16–18, 2014 | 443 | ± 4.8% | 29% | 45% | 26% |
| 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 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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 County results Butler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Shipp: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of LaborMark Butler ran for re-election to a second term in office.[39] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Attorney and former state representativeRobbin Shipp is the Democratic nominee. She was unopposed in the primary election.[39]
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Woods: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Wilson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanState Superintendent of SchoolsJohn Barge did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor.[50]
| 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% |
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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 | ||
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 | ||
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| Republican | Richard Woods | 199,439 | 50.09 | |
| Republican | Mike Buck | 198,739 | 49.91 | |
| Total votes | 398,178 | 100.00 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
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 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
Two members of the five-personGeorgia Public Service Commission were up for election.
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 County results Everett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Monds: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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District 1 incumbent Republican Herman D. "Doug" Everett ran for re-election.[39]
LibertarianJohn Monds, the nominee for the seat in 2008 and the nominee for Governorin 2010 qualified as the Libertarian nominee to oppose Everett, while no Democrat filed to run.
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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 County results McDonald: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Blackman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanBubba McDonald ran for re-election to a second consecutive and third overall term in office.[66]
Business manager and candidate for theState House of Representatives in 2008 Daniel Blackman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[39]
Aaron Gilmer was the Libertarian nominee.
| 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 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Three seats on theGeorgia Supreme Court and five seats on theGeorgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections. Supreme Court justicesRobert Benham,Keith Blackwell andHarris Hines and Court of Appeals judges Gary Andrews,Elizabeth Branch,Sara Doyle,Carla McMillian andBilly Ray II all won their respective races uncontested.[69]
All 56 seats in theGeorgia State Senate and 180 seats in theGeorgia House of Representatives were up for election.[70]
Georgia State Senate[edit]
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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 |
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 | % |
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| Yes | 1,735,432 | 69.84 |
| No | 749,490 | 30.16 |
| Total votes | 2,484,922 | 100.00 |
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 | % |
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| Yes | 1,839,537 | 73.67 |
| No | 657,367 | 26.33 |
| Total votes | 2,496,904 | 100.00 |
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