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Georgia elections, 2012
The state of Georgia is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: May 25, 2012
- Primary date: July 31, 2012
| What's on the Georgia Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (14 seats) | 
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| State Executives (2 down-ballot positions) |
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| State Senate (56 seats) |
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| State House (180 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (3 measure) |
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2012 Elections
Georgia received an additional seat from redistricting. Currently, Republicans hold an 8-5 edge in the 13 Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Georgia -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 9 | |
| Total | 13 | 14 | |
There are two state executive positions up for election. Voters will elect two members of the Georgia Public Service Commission
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Georgia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | 18 | |
| Republican Party | 36 | 38 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 63 | 60 | |
| Republican Party | 114 | 119 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
- See also: Georgia 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are: July 31:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Referendum 1 | Taxes | Would increase the sales tax in regions that pass the referendum by one-cent. | [1]
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November 6:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Regarding the establishment of public charter schools. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin of gov't | Gives the State Properties Commission the authority to enter into multiyear lease agreements. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Georgia is one of 19 states to use an open primary system. When runoff elections are used, voters must vote in same party's runoff election as they voted for in the first round election. Voters must register to vote by July 2, 2012 to vote in the primary election.[2] (Information about registering to vote)
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- 2012 election dates
- Election result resources
- Voter guides
- State Blue Books
References
- ↑ Though the measure was statewide it was voted on by each 12 regions separately, resulting in the referendum being passed in 3 and defeated in 9
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "Election Dates," Accessed April 25, 2012
