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Bobby Scott (Georgia)
Bobby Scott was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia. Scott did not make it onto the primary ballot.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) defeated Greg Duke (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bishop faced no primary opposition, while Duke defeated Diane Vann to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 24, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sanford Bishop, Jr. Incumbent |
61.2% | 148,543 | |
| Republican | Greg Duke | 38.8% | 94,056 | |
| Total Votes | 242,599 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greg Duke |
79% | 12,959 | ||
| Diane Vann | 21% | 3,446 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,405 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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Scott initially filed but failed to make it onto the primary ballot.[1]
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Georgia's 2nd Congressional District
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