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Several elections took place in the U.S. state ofGeorgia in 2022. The general election was held on November 8, 2022. A runoff election for one of Georgia's seats in theUnited States Senate was held on December 6, 2022. Therunoff was scheduled because none of the candidates for Senate received 50% of the statewide vote in the general election. In addition to the Senate seat, all of Georgia's seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election. Also up for election were all of Georgia's executive officers and legislative seats, as well as one seat on theGeorgia Public Service Commission. The Republican Party decisively won every single statewide office in Georgia except for the Federal Senate race which narrowly went Democratic in 2022.The primary election were held on May 24 and primary runoff on June 21
This was the first election following the2020 United States redistricting cycle.
Following the2020 election, Democrats held their largest share of Georgia congressional seats since 2008 (and largest in the post-2010 redistricting cycle), with the gain of the7th district byCarolyn Bourdeaux. In addition, the number of women representing Georgia grew from one to four with the re-election of DemocratLucy McBath and the elections of Democrats Bordeaux,Nikema Williams and RepublicanMarjorie Taylor Greene, resulting in the first Georgia delegation with more than one woman in membership.
Incumbent DemocratRaphael Warnock won the2020–2021 special election against incumbent RepublicanKelly Loeffler to fill the remainder of former Sen.Johnny Isakson's term. (Isakson had resigned at the end of 2019, and Loeffler was appointed by GovernorBrian Kemp following Isakson's resignation.) No candidate in the open election on November 3 received the 50% required by Georgia law to avoid a runoff, a type of election colloquially known as a "jungle primary"[1]—Warnock received just 32.9% of the vote—and so a runoff election between Warnock and Loeffler was held on January 5, 2021, which Warnock won with 51% of the vote.
Former Republican senatorDavid Perdue, who lost his race to Democratic challengerJon Ossoff in 2021, filed paperwork to run for this seat.[2] A week after filing the paperwork, however, Perdue announced that he would not pursue another race for the Senate.[3] Loeffler considered running again, while former U.S. RepresentativeDoug Collins declined to run after heavy speculation that he would enter the race.[4][5]Herschel Walker, a professional football player, announced in August 2021 that he would join the Republican primary.[6]
GovernorBrian Kemp was elected in2018 with 50.2% of the vote. He ran for re-election,[7] facing primary challenges from formerU.S. SenatorDavid Perdue[8] and several other candidates.
Stacey Abrams, former minority leader of theGeorgia House of Representatives andDemocratic nominee for governor in2018, ran unchallenged for the Democratic nomination.[9]
Kemp easily won reelection, receiving 53.4% to Abrams’ 45.9% (7.5%).
Incumbent secretary of stateBrad Raffensperger ran for re-election,[10] facing primary challenges from Republican CongressmanJody Hice[11] and formerAlpharetta mayor David Belle Isle.[12]
State RepresentativeBee Nguyen,[13] former Cobb County Democratic Party Chairman, Dr.Michael Owens,[14] formerDarton State College professor Manswell Peterson (withdrawn),[15] former Fulton County Commission Chair John Eaves,[16] and former Georgia State Senator and Mayor of Milledgeville Floyd L. Griffin Jr.[17] all declared their candidacies for the Democratic nomination.
Republican incumbent attorney generalChris Carr ran for re-election.[18]
State SenatorJen Jordan ran for the Democratic nomination.[19] Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and 2018 Democratic nominee for attorney general, withdrew as a candidate in this race to run forlieutenant governor.[20][21]
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 County results Precinct resultsThompson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Bodie: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanMark Butler was eligible to seek a fourth term in office, but chose to retire.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kartik Bhatt | Mike Coan | Bruce Thompson | Undecided |
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| Landmark Communications (R)[26] | May 22, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 4% | 18% | 38% | 41% |
| ARW Strategies (R)[27] | April 30 – May 1, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 4% | 6% | 11% | 79% |
| Landmark Communications (R)[28] | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 4% | 6% | 13% | 77% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Thompson | 637,857 | 62.65% | |
| Republican | Mike Coan | 312,842 | 30.73% | |
| Republican | Kartik Bhatt | 67,407 | 6.62% | |
| Total votes | 1,018,106 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Boddie | 184,446 | 27.67% | |
| Democratic | Nicole Horn | 167,442 | 25.12% | |
| Democratic | Lester Jackson | 129,109 | 19.37% | |
| Democratic | Nadia Surrency | 119,582 | 17.94% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Dean | 66,107 | 9.92% | |
| Total votes | 666,686 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Boddie | 157,153 | 62.26% | |
| Democratic | Nicole Horn | 95,262 | 37.74% | |
| Total votes | 252,415 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bruce Thompson | 2,030,170 | 52.08% | −0.38% | |
| Democratic | William Boddie | 1,766,894 | 45.33% | −2.21% | |
| Libertarian | Emily Anderson | 100,960 | 2.59% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 3,898,024 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Precinct resultsWoods: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Thomas Searcy: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican superintendentRichard Woods sought a third term in office.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | John Barge | Richard Woods | Undecided |
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| Landmark Communications (R)[28] | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 17% | 30% | 53% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Woods (incumbent) | 802,260 | 72.61% | |
| Republican | John Barge | 302,681 | 27.39% | |
| Total votes | 1,104,941 | 100.0% | ||
Federal politicians
State legislators
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alisha Thomas Searcy | 382,792 | 56.98% | |
| Democratic | Jaha Howard | 100,675 | 14.99% | |
| Democratic | James Morrow, Jr. | 97,821 | 14.56% | |
| Democratic | Currey Hitchens | 90,514 | 13.47% | |
| Total votes | 671,802 | 100.0% | ||
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Richard Woods | Alisha Thomas Searcy | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 17, 2022 | Atlanta Press Club | Jeff Hullinger | YouTube | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Richard Woods (incumbent) | 2,115,728 | 54.19% | +1.17% | |
| Democratic | Alisha Thomas Searcy | 1,788,671 | 45.81% | −1.17% | |
| Total votes | 3,904,399 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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 County results Precinct resultsKing: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Laws Robinson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican commissionerJohn King, who was appointed to the position in 2019 after the resignation ofJim Beck, ran for a full term.
Executive branch officials
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ben Cowart | John King | Patrick Witt | Undecided |
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| Landmark Communications (R)[28] | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 5% | 25% | 6% | 64% |
| University of Georgia[48] | March 20 – April 8, 2022 | ~329 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 10% | 11% | 8% | 71% |
| Clout Research (R)[49][A] | March 5–7, 2022 | 599 (LV) | ± 4.0% | – | 31% | 5% | 64% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John King (incumbent) | 780,649 | 70.58% | |
| Republican | Patrick Witt | 185,257 | 16.75% | |
| Republican | Ben Cowart | 140,150 | 12.67% | |
| Total votes | 1,106,056 | 100.0% | ||
State officials
State legislators
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Janice Laws Robinson | 326,524 | 48.70% | |
| Democratic | Raphael Baker | 221,783 | 33.08% | |
| Democratic | Matthew Wilson | 122,192 | 18.22% | |
| Total votes | 670,499 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Janice Laws Robinson | 158,734 | 63.74% | |
| Democratic | Raphael Baker | 90,317 | 36.26% | |
| Total votes | 249,051 | 100.0% | ||
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
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| 1 | Oct. 17, 2022 | Atlanta Press Club | Jeff Hullinger | YouTube | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John King (incumbent) | 2,107,388 | 54.10% | +3.73% | |
| Democratic | Janice Laws Robinson | 1,788,136 | 45.90% | −1.09% | |
| Total votes | 3,895,524 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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Incumbent Republican commissionerGary Black was eligible to seek a fourth term in office, but instead chose torun for U.S. Senate.
Governors
State legislators
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tyler Harper | 1,029,564 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,029,564 | 100.0% | ||
Statewide politicians
State legislators
Political parties
Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nakita Hemingway | 375,435 | 56.25% | |
| Democratic | Winfred Dukes | 190,936 | 28.61% | |
| Democratic | Fred Swann | 101,093 | 15.15% | |
| Total votes | 667,464 | 100.0% | ||
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | |||||||
| Tyler Harper | Nakita Hemingway | David Raudabaugh | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 17, 2022 | Atlanta Press Club | Condace Pressley | YouTube | P | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tyler Harper | 2,068,892 | 52.97% | −0.11% | |
| Democratic | Nakita Hemingway | 1,751,214 | 44.84% | −2.08% | |
| Libertarian | David Raudabaugh | 85,656 | 2.19% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 3,905,762 | 100.0% | |||
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On August 19, 2022, theU.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling by JudgeSteven D. Grimberg in the caseRose v. Raffensperger postponing bothGeorgia Public Service Commission elections which were due to be held on November 8, 2022.[61] As a result, the following nominees for Districts 2 and 3 were removed from the general election ballot.[62][63] The elections will be held in2025.[64]
Incumbent Republican CommissionerTim Echols ran for re-election.[65]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Patty Durand | 392,357 | 60.44% | |
| Democratic | Russell Matthews | 256,769 | 39.56% | |
| Total votes | 649,126 | 100.0% | ||
On July 21, 2021, RepublicanFitz Johnson was appointed by Governor Kemp to fill the vacancy created when incumbent commissionerChuck Eaton resigned after being appointed to theFulton County Superior Court. Johnson would run in the special election to serve the remainder of Eaton's term.[69]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sheila Edwards | 358,738 | 54.68% | |
| Democratic | Chandra Farley | 200,780 | 30.60% | |
| Democratic | Missy Moore | 96,588 | 14.72% | |
| Total votes | 656,106 | 100.0% | ||
All 56 State Senate and 180 State House seats were up for election. Republicans retained their majorities in both houses, though Democrats gained two seats in theGeorgia House of Representatives and one in theGeorgia Senate.
9 out of 49 judicial circuits held elections for district attorney.
Three seats on theSupreme Court of Georgia were up for nonpartisan statewide election to succeed justicesVerda Colvin,Carla Wong McMillian andShawn Ellen LaGrua.[71] Of these three, only Colvin's seat was contested by attorney Veronica Brinson, the Democratic nominee for Georgia's 25th State Senate district in2020.[72] Colvin won the election on May 24 with 68% of the votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Verda Colvin (incumbent) | 1,168,175 | 68.32% | |
| Nonpartisan | Veronica Brinson | 541,628 | 31.68% | |
| Total votes | 1,709,803 | 100.0% | ||
Elections were also held for three seats on theGeorgia Court of Appeals to succeed judges Anne Elizabeth Barnes,Chris McFadden andTrea Pipkin. All three won their races uncontested.[74]
During the regular primary, most counties and several consolidated city-county governments held nonpartisan elections for mayor, select city council or county commission seats, and select board of education seats, includingColumbus,Athens, andAugusta.
"Suspend Compensation for Assembly Members and Public Officials Indicted for a Felony Measure"
To suspend compensation for public officials while the individual is suspended from office for a felony indictment.[75]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 3,375,437 | 88.48 |
| No | 439,514 | 11.52 |
| Total votes | 3,814,951 | 100.00 |
"Temporary Property Tax Change for Disaster Areas Measure"
To authorize local governments to grant tax relief to properties that are damaged due to a disaster and located within a declared disaster area.[75]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 3,532,212 | 91.85 |
| No | 313,308 | 8.15 |
| Total votes | 3,845,520 | 100.00 |
"Timber Equipment Exempt from Property Taxes Measure"
To exempt timber equipment owned by a timber producer from property taxes.[75]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 2,222,571 | 59.00 |
| No | 1,544,431 | 41.00 |
| Total votes | 3,767,002 | 100.00 |
"Merged Family-Owned Farms and Dairy and Eggs Tax Exemption Measure"
To expand agricultural equipment tax exemption and produce to include those owned by merged family farms.[75]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 2,885,541 | 76.46 |
| No | 888,336 | 23.54 |
| Total votes | 3,773,877 | 100.00 |
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