The2010 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2, 2010. IncumbentRepublican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson won re-election to a second term.[ 1]
Poll source Dates administered Michael Thurmond RJ Hadley Undecided Survey USA [ 2] June 14–17, 2010 68% 11% 22% Survey USA [ 3] July 7–8, 2010 64% 13% 23%
Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Michael Thurmond 297,226 84.3% Democratic RJ Hadley 55,159 15.7% Total votes 352,385 100.0%
Republican primary results[ 5] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Johnny Isakson (incumbent) 558,298 100.00% Total votes 558,298 100.00%
Thurmond was the underdog in trying to become the first African-American to serve Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Thurmond claimed, "Polls are irrelevant. As everyone knows,the only poll that counts is the election on November 2."[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Poll source Dates administered Johnny Isakson (R) Michael Thurmond (D) Chuck Donovan (L) Other* Undecided Rasmussen Reports [ 16] April 22, 2010 51% 35% –– –– –– Rasmussen Reports [ 17] May 20, 2010 57% 30% –– 6% 8% Rasmussen Reports [ 18] August 11, 2010 55% 41% –– 2% 2% Insider Advantage [ 19] August 17, 2010 47% 35% 7% –– 11% Survey USA [ 20] September 10–12, 2010 56% 34% 6% –– 4% Mason-Dixon [ 21] September 19, 2010 52% 33% 4% –– 11% Rasmussen Reports [ 22] September 21, 2010 52% 36% 6% –– 6% Insider Advantage [ 23] September 27, 2010 61% 29% 3% –– 7% Rasmussen Reports [ 24] October 6, 2010 53% 38% 5% 1% 3% SurveyUSA [ 25] October 21–24, 2010 58% 34% 5% –– 3% Rasmussen Reports [ 26] October 24, 2010 59% 29% 5% 3% 4% Mason-Dixon [ 27] October 26–28, 2010 56% 33% 4% 0% 7%
* Note: There is only one "other" candidate: Chuck Donovan. Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Johnny Isakson (R) $5,943,285 $5,650,138 $2,588,284 $0 Michael Thurmond (D) $288,666 $202,610 $86,055 $5,220 Source: Federal Election Commission[ 28]
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] ^ Galloway, Jim (May 8, 2008)."Isakson says he won't run for governor, will seek re-election to U.S. Senate" .The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ Survey USA ^ Survey USA ^ "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson" . Sos.georgia.gov. Archived fromthe original on August 22, 2010. RetrievedAugust 21, 2010 .^ "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson" . Sos.georgia.gov. Archived fromthe original on August 22, 2010. RetrievedAugust 21, 2010 .^ "Online Guide to Georgia Politics" . Politics1. RetrievedJune 14, 2010 .^ "Thurmond looks to oust senator" . OnlineAthens.com.^ For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA ^ Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors | ajc.com ^ US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 – Submit your questions ^ "Senate" .Cook Political Report . RetrievedOctober 26, 2010 .^ "Senate Ratings" .Rothenberg Political Report . RetrievedOctober 26, 2010 .^ "Battle for the Senate" .RealClearPolitics . RetrievedOctober 26, 2010 .^ "2010 Senate Ratings" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived fromthe original on October 28, 2010. RetrievedOctober 26, 2010 .^ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate" .CQ Politics . Archived fromthe original on October 28, 2010. RetrievedOctober 26, 2010 .^ Rasmussen Reports ^ Rasmussen Reports [permanent dead link ^ Rasmussen Reports ^ Insider Advantage ^ Survey USA ^ Mason-Dixon Archived March 13, 2012, at theWayback Machine ^ Rasmussen Reports ^ Insider Advantage ^ Rasmussen Reports ^ SurveyUSA ^ Rasmussen Reports ^ Mason-Dixon [permanent dead link ^ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Georgia" . fec.gov. RetrievedMay 1, 2010 .[permanent dead link ^ 11/2/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson Official campaign websites (archived)
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