Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Georgia State House were held in Georgia on November 2, 2010, in all 180 state house districts.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 21, 2010, and the primary election day was July 20, 2010.
As with the senate, Republicans made minor gains in the election giving them a larger majority.
- See also: State house elections, 2010 and Georgia State Senate elections
November 2 General Election Results
- Jay Neal
- Martin Scott
- John D. Meadows III
- Roger Williams, Georgia Representative
- Tom Weldon, Jr.
- Tom Dickson
- David Ralston
- Stephen Allison
- Barbara Reece
- Rick Austin
- Amos Amerson
- Rick Jasperse
- Katie Dempsey
- Christian Coomer
- Howard Maxwell
- Rick Crawford (Georgia)
- Paul Battles
- Kevin Cooke
- Paulette Rakestraw
- Charlice Byrd
- Calvin Hill
- Sean Jerguson
- Mike Dudgeon
- Mark Hamilton (Georgia)
- James Mills (Georgia)
- Carl Rogers
- Doug Collins
- Michael Harden
- Tom McCall
- Thomas Benton
- Judy Manning
- David Wilkerson (Georgia)
- Richard Golick
- Ed Setzler
- Earl Ehrhart
- Terry Johnson (Georgia)
- Sam Teasley
- Stacey Evans
- Sharon Cooper
- Sheila Jones (Georgia)
- Bobby Franklin
- Don Parsons (Georgia)
- Matt Dollar
- Jan Jones
- Wendell Willard
- Harry Geisinger
- Charles Martin Jr. (Georgia)
- Joe Wilkinson (Georgia)
- Tom Rice (Georgia)
- Lynne Riley
- Rashad Taylor
- Edward Lindsey
- Elly Dobbs
- Simone Bell
- Pat Gardner
- Kathy Ashe
- Ralph Long III
- Margaret Kaiser
- Joe Heckstall
- Tyrone Brooks, Sr.
- Roger Bruce
- Sharon Beasley-Teague
- Virgil Fludd
- Tim Bearden
- Randy Nix
- Lynn Smith (Georgia)
- Matthew Ramsey
- Billy Horne (Georgia)
- John Yates
- Yasmin Neal
- Roberta Abdul-Salaam
- Sandra Scott
- Darryl Jordan
- Glenn Baker
- Tom Taylor (Georgia)
- Mike Jacobs (Georgia)
- Elena Parent
- Mary Margaret Oliver
- Scott Holcomb (Georgia)
- Stacey Abrams
- Stephanie Benfield
- Karla Drenner
- Michele Henson
- Billy Mitchell
- Rahn Mayo
- Pam Stephenson
- Dar'shun Kendrick
- Pam Dickerson
- Pedro Marin
- Brooks Coleman, Jr.
- Josh Clark (Georgia)
- Hugh Floyd
- Brian Thomas
- B.J. Pak
- David Casas
- Valerie Clark
- Donna Sheldon
- Brett Harrell
- Len Walker (Georgia)
- Terry England
- Andrew Welch
- Doug Holt
- Bruce Williamson (Georgia)
- Hank Huckaby
- Mickey Channell
- Keith Heard
- Lee Anderson
- Ben Harbin
- Barbara Sims
- Earnest Smith
- Henry Howard
- Quincy Murphy (Georgia)
- Gloria Frazier
- Helen Hudson (Georgia)
- Susan Holmes
- Carl Von Epps
- Billy Maddox
- David Knight (Georgia)
- Kip Smith
- Debbie Buckner
- Richard H. Smith (Georgia state representative)
- Calvin Smyre
- Carolyn Hugley
- Tony Sellier
- Lynmore James
- Nikki Randall
- Allen Peake
- E. Culver Kidd
- Mack Jackson
- Matt Hatchett
- Willie Talton
- Jimmy Pruett
- Buddy Harden
- Larry O'Neal
- Winfred Dukes
- Ed Rynders
- Carol Fullerton
- Tony McBrayer
- Butch Parrish
- Greg Morris
- Jay Roberts
- Jon G. Burns
- Jan Tankersley
- Ann Purcell
- Bob Bryant
- J. Craig Gordon
- Edward Stephens
- Ben Watson
- Ron Stephens (Georgia Representative)
- Roger Lane
- Delvis Dutton
- Al Williams (Georgia legislator)
- Penny Houston
- Chuck Sims
- Tommy Smith (Georgia state representative)
- Jay Powell
- Gene Maddox
- Darlene Taylor
- Jason Shaw
- Mark Williams (Georgia)
- Mark Hatfield
- Alex Atwood
- Steve Davis (Georgia)
- Earnest Williams
- Jason Spencer
- Howard Mosby
- Buzz Brockway
- Dee Dawkins-Haigler
- David Lucas Sr.
- Alisha Searcy
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Georgia House of Representatives:
Georgia House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 73 | 66 | |
Republican Party | 103 | 113 | |
Independent | 1 | 1 | |
Vacancy | 3 | - | |
Total | 180 | 180 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Georgia in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 316 | $12,388,358 |
2008 | 279 | $12,277,303 |
2006 | 294 | $15,007,813 |
2004 | 353 | $15,667,776 |
2002 | 339 | $13,002,048 |
In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in house campaigns was $12,388,358. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Georgia Association of Realtors | $153,700 |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $147,129 |
Georgia Dental Association | $130,050 |
Ralston for Representative | $92,000 |
Georgia Medical Association | $84,950 |
Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $81,900 |
Associated General Contractors of Georgia | $81,500 |
Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia | $75,844 |
Georgia Hospital Association | $73,300 |
Friends of Jan Jones | $69,100 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
85 incumbents (56%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 41 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 44 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
Only 30 incumbents faced competition in the July 20 primary. One incumbent - Democrat Don Wix - lost in the July 20 primary, while three incumbents - Republicans Daniel Stout and Cecily Hill and Democrat Toney Collins - came in first in the July 20 primary, but lost in the August 10 runoff. The following 26 incumbents (13 Democrats, 13 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 3: Incumbent Republican Tom Weldon, Jr.
- District 4: Incumbent Republican Roger Williams
- District 6: Incumbent Republican Tom Dickson
- District 15: Incumbent Republican Paul Battles
- District 20: Incumbent Republican Charlice Byrd
- District 32: Incumbent Republican Judy Manning
- District 37: Incumbent Democrat Pat Dooley
- District 39: Incumbent Democrat Alisha Thomas Morgan
- District 41: Incumbent Republican Sharon Cooper
- District 44: Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jones
- District 51: Incumbent Republican Tom Rice
- District 55: Incumbent Democrat Rashad Taylor
- District 61: Incumbent Democrat Ralph Long, III
- District 65: Incumbent Democrat Sharon Beasley-Teague
- District 74: Incumbent Democrat Roberta Abdul-Salaam
- District 78: Incumbent Democrat Glenn Baker
- District 88: Incumbent Democrat Billy Mitchell
- District 89: Incumbent Democrat Earnest Williams
- District 96: Incumbent Democrat Pedro Marin
- District 103: Incumbent Republican David Casas
- District 114: Incumbent Democrat Keith Heard
- District 126: Incumbent Republican David Knight
- District 127: Incumbent Republican Billy Maddox
- District 151: Incumbent Democrat Carol Fullerton
- District 167: Incumbent Republican Roger Lane
- District 177: Incumbent Republican Mark Hatfield
Retiring incumbents
26 incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 153 incumbents (85%) ran for re-election. Of the 26 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 6 were Democrats and 20 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 14: Incumbent Republican Barry Loudermilk.
- District 18: Incumbent Republican Mark Butler.
- District 24: Incumbent Republican Tom Knox.
- District 40: Incumbent Democrat Rob Teilhet.
- District 50: Incumbent Republican Mark Burkhalter.
- District 60: Incumbent Democrat Georganna Sinkfield.
- District 75: Incumbent Democrat Ron Dodson.
- District 76: Incumbent Democrat Mike Glanton.
- District 79: Incumbent Republican Fran Millar.
- District 82: Incumbent Republican Kevin Levitas.
- District 94: Incumbent Democrat Randal Mangham.
- District 98: Incumbent Republican Bobby Reese.
- District 101: Incumbent Republican Mike Coan.
- District 102: Incumbent Republican Clay Cox.
- District 106: Incumbent Republican Melvin Everson.
- District 110: Incumbent Republican John Lunsford.
- District 111: Incumbent Republican Jeff May.
- District 113: Incumbent Republican Bob Smith.
- District 125: Incumbent Republican Jim Cole.
- District 143: Incumbent Democrat DuBose Porter.
- District 153: Incumbent Republican James Austin Scott.
- District 158: Incumbent Republican Bob Lane.
- District 163: Incumbent Republican Burke Day.
- District 166: Incumbent Republican Terry Barnard.
- District 173: Incumbent Republican Mike Keown.
- District 179: Incumbent Republican Jerry Keen.
Qualifications
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
List of candidates
Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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District 1
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jay Neal 2,396
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Jay Neal 2,396
November 2 General election candidates:
Jay Neal 8,236
District 2
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Martin Scott 2,093
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Martin Scott 2,093
November 2 General election candidates:
Martin Scott 7,968
District 3
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tom Dooley 1,424
- Tom Weldon, Jr. 2,211
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Weldon, Jr. 10,431
District 4
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Dennis Mock 1,746
- Roger Williams 1,922
incumbent, won election to the Georgia House in a 2001 special election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Roger Williams 6,382
District 5
July 20 GOP primary result:
- John D. Meadows, III 2,503
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- John D. Meadows, III 2,503
November 2 General election candidates:
John D. Meadows, III 7,217
District 6
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mike Cowan 1,745
- Tom Dickson 1,828
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tommy Patterson 490
- Tommy Patterson 490
November 2 General election candidates:
Tommy Patterson 2,081
Tom Dickson 7,120
District 7
July 20 GOP primary result:
- David Ralston 6,380
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- David Ralston 6,380
November 2 General election candidates:
David Ralston 14,388
District 8
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Stephen Allison 7,059
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Stephen Allison 7,059
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Jack Lance 2,722
- Jack Lance 2,722
November 2 General election candidates:
Jack Lance 7,140
Stephen Allison 12,666
District 9
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Amos Amerson 6,721
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Amos Amerson 6,721
November 2 General election candidates:
Amos Amerson 17,580
District 10
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Rick Austin 5,560
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Rick Austin 5,560
November 2 General election candidates:
Rick Austin 12,221
District 11
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Barbara Reece 1,656
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Barbara Reece 1,656
November 2 General election candidates:
Barbara Reece 7,234
District 12
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Rick Jasperse 5,077
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a May 2010 special election.
- Rick Jasperse 5,077
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Jerry Nally 713
- Jerry Nally 713
November 2 General election candidates:
Jerry Nally 2,099
Rick Jasperse 12,829
District 13
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Katie Dempsey 2,137
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Katie Dempsey 2,137
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Bonny Askew 1,111
- Bonny Askew 1,111
November 2 General election candidates:
Bonny Askew 3,354
Katie Dempsey 6,131
District 14
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Greg Bowen 1,063
- Christian Coomer 1,982 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,369
- Shep Helton 1,978 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,237
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Dan Ledford 549
- Jessica Weaver-Stoll 511
- Dan Ledford 549
- Note: The incumbent for District 14, Barry Loudermilk (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Dan Ledford 2,993
Christian Coomer 10,954
District 15
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Paul Battles 3,364
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Hayden Collins 1,572
- Paul Battles 3,364
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Battles 11,620
District 16
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rick Crawford 1,583
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Rick Crawford 1,583
November 2 General election candidates:
Rick Crawford 7,916
District 17
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Howard Maxwell 5,737
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Howard Maxwell 5,737
November 2 General election candidates:
Howard Maxwell 14,880
District 18
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Kevin Cooke 2,664
- Gerald Pilgrim 2,329
- Kevin Cooke 2,664
- Note: The incumbent for District 18, Mark Butler (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Cooke 9,523
District 19
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Paulette Rakestraw 1,878 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,717
- Steve Golden 1,796
- Daniel Stout 2,335 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,671 incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a February 2010 special election.
- Paulette Rakestraw 1,878 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,717
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Will Avery 1,052
- Will Avery 1,052
November 2 General election candidates:
Will Avery 5,823
Paulette Rakestraw 11,118
District 20
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Charlice Byrd 2,791
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Michael Caldwell 2,310
- Charlice Byrd 2,791
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Lillian Burnaman 559
- Lillian Burnaman 559
November 2 General election candidates:
Lillian Burnaman 3,132
Charlice Byrd 11,727
District 21
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Calvin Hill 6,871
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Calvin Hill 6,871
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Stephanie Webb 766
- Stephanie Webb 766
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephanie Webb 3,559
Calvin Hill 19,952
District 22
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Sean Jerguson 4,308
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Sean Jerguson 4,308
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Bill Brown 790
- Bill Brown 790
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Brown 4,710
Sean Jerguson 18,503
District 23
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mark Hamilton 7,485
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Mark Hamilton 7,485
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Hamilton 21,539
District 24
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mike Dudgeon 4,255
- Anna McManus 2,979
- Douglas Wright 825
- Mike Dudgeon 4,255
- Note: The incumbent for District 24, Tom Knox (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Dudgeon 22,253
District 25
July 20 GOP primary result:
- James Mills 6,482
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- James Mills 6,482
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Mike Parker 596
- Mike Parker 596
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Parker 3,019
James Mills 15,922
District 26
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Carl Rogers 2,434
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Carl Rogers 2,434
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Chad Cobb 556
- Chad Cobb 556
November 2 General election candidates:
Chad Cobb 2,033
Carl Rogers 4,983
District 27
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Doug Collins 7,658
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Doug Collins 7,658
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug Collins 16,487
District 28
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Michael Harden 4,106
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Michael Harden 4,106
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Irvin 3,249
Michael Harden 9,221
District 29
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Alan Powell 981
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1990.
- Alan Powell 981
November 2 General election candidates:
Alan Powell 8,927
- Note: Following the election, Powell switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 30
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tom McCall 4,465
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Tom McCall 4,465
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Marilyn Bridges 1,543
- Marilyn Bridges 1,543
November 2 General election candidates:
Marilyn Bridges 3,130
Tom McCall 9,637
District 31
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Benton 5,328
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Thomas Benton 5,328
November 2 General election candidates:
Thomas Benton 14,916
District 32
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Judy Manning 4,425
, incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Buddy Simpson 1,889
- Judy Manning 4,425
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Kevin Hagler 1,046
- Kevin Hagler 1,046
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Hagler 5,042
Judy Manning 14,414
District 33
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- David Wilkerson 1,608
- Don Wix 1,464 incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- David Wilkerson 1,608
November 2 General election candidates:
David Wilkerson 11,945
District 34
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Richard Golick 3,080
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Richard Golick 3,080
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Maryline Blackburn 1,485
- Maryline Blackburn 1,485
Independent candidate:
- Hope Demps did not qualify
November 2 General election candidates:
Maryline Blackburn 6,404
Richard Golick 9,411
- Hope Demps (write-in) 3
District 35
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ed Setzler 3,545
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Ed Setzler 3,545
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Matthew Adams 1,133
- Matthew Adams 1,133
November 2 General election candidates:
Matthew Adams 5,424
Ed Setzler 9,918
District 36
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Earl Ehrhart 6,565
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1988.
- Earl Ehrhart 6,565
November 2 General election candidates:
Earl Ehrhart 19,606
District 37
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jason Shepherd 2,227
- Jason Shepherd 2,227
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Terry Johnson 1,299
incumbent, won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Mark Koch 474
- Terry Johnson 1,299
November 2 General election candidates:
Terry Johnson 6,666
Jason Shepherd 5,825
District 38
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Sam Teasley 2,352
- Sam Teasley 2,352
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Pat Dooley 1,104
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Pat Dooley 1,104
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Dooley 4,862
Sam Teasley 6,395
District 39
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Beth Gray 831
- Alisha Thomas Morgan 2,296
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
Alisha Thomas Morgan 10,920
District 40
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Stacey Evans 638
- Stacey Evans 638
- Note: The incumbent for District 40, Rob Teilhet (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Stacey Evans 4,168
D. Scott McDearman 1,912
District 41
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Sharon Cooper 2,866
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Calvin Rhodes 1,764
- Sharon Cooper 2,866
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Diane Lore 879
- Diane Lore 879
November 2 General election candidates:
Diane Lore 4,502
Sharon Cooper 9,100
District 42
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Don Parsons 3,674
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Don Parsons 3,674
November 2 General election candidates:
Don Parsons 14,099
District 43
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Bobby Franklin 4,621
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Bobby Franklin 4,621
November 2 General election candidates:
Bobby Franklin 14,330
District 44
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Sheila Jones 2,633
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Steven Lee 558
- Sheila Jones 2,633
November 2 General election candidates:
Sheila Jones 10,528
District 45
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Matt Dollar 6,134
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Matt Dollar 6,134
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Ruth Levy 933
- Ruth Levy 933
November 2 General election candidates:
Ruth Levy 4,904
Matt Dollar 14,567
District 46
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jan Jones 5,224
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Jan Jones 5,224
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Paul Kennedy 822
- Paul Kennedy 822
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Kennedy 4,494
Jan Jones 15,988
District 47
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Charles Martin Jr. 2,841
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Charles Martin Jr. 2,841
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Martin Jr. 10,490
District 48
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Harry Geisinger 2,859
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Harry Geisinger 2,859
November 2 General election candidates:
Harry Geisinger 10,027
District 49
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Wendell Willard 3,534
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Wendell Willard 3,534
November 2 General election candidates:
Wendell Willard 11,149
District 50
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Lynne Riley 2,711
- Lynne Riley 2,711
- Note: The incumbent for District 50, Mark Burkhalter (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Lynne Riley 10,978
District 51
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tom Rice 3,846
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Neal Towey 1,310
- Tom Rice 3,846
Independent candidate:
- Brooke Nebel - disqualified by Board of Elections
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Rice 13,086
District 52
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Joe Wilkinson 3,467
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Joe Wilkinson 3,467
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Wilkinson 11,895
District 53
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Elly Dobbs 2,343
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Elly Dobbs 2,343
November 2 General election candidates:
Elly Dobbs 9.668
District 54
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Edward Lindsey 3,581
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Edward Lindsey 3,581
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward Lindsey 14,552
District 55
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rashad Taylor 1,614
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Mable Thomas 1,265
- Rashad Taylor 1,614
November 2 General election candidates:
Rashad Taylor 7,968
District 56
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Kathy Ashe 1,692
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1990.
- Kathy Ashe 1,692
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathy Ashe 7,540
District 57
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Pat Gardner 2,582
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2001 special election.
- Pat Gardner 2,582
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Gardner 11,432
District 58
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Simone Bell 2,498
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2009 special election.
- Simone Bell 2,498
November 2 General election candidates:
Simone Bell 10,130
District 59
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Margaret Kaiser 2,423
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Margaret Kaiser 2,423
Independent candidate:
- Brad Ploeger did not qualify
November 2 General election candidates:
Margaret Kaiser 10,371
District 60
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Gloria Bromell Tinubu 1,646
- Gloria Bromell Tinubu 1,646
- Note: The incumbent for District 60, Georganna Sinkfield (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gloria Bromell Tinubu 6,351
District 61
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Ralph Long, III 2,233
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Emory McClinton Jr. 829
- Ralph Long, III 2,233
November 2 General election candidates:
Ralph Long, III 8,066
District 62
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Joe Heckstall 2,552
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Joe Heckstall 2,552
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Heckstall 7,680
District 63
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tyrone Brooks, Sr. 5,943
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1980.
- Tyrone Brooks, Sr. 5,943
November 2 General election candidates:
Tyrone Brooks, Sr. 19,907
District 64
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Roger Bruce 4,653
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Roger Bruce 4,653
November 2 General election candidates:
Roger Bruce 14,671
District 65
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Sharon Beasley-Teague 3,551
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- George Sneed 1,118
- Sharon Beasley-Teague 3,551
November 2 General election candidates:
Sharon Beasley-Teague 17,656
District 66
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Virgil Fludd 3,488
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Virgil Fludd 3,488
November 2 General election candidates:
Virgil Fludd 14,761
District 67
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Bill Hembree 4,046
incumbent, won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Bill Hembree 4,046
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Kimberly Alexander 1,642
- Kimberly Alexander 1,642
November 2 General election candidates:
Kimberly Alexander 7,573
Bill Hembree 10,599
District 68
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tim Bearden 4,778
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Tim Bearden 4,778
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim Bearden 14,331
District 69
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Randy Nix 3,892
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Randy Nix 3,892
November 2 General election candidates:
Randy Nix 12,035
District 70
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Lynn Smith 4,145
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Lynn Smith 4,145
Independent candidate:
- Keith Tompkins did not qualify
November 2 General election candidates:
Lynn Smith 13,689
District 71
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Billy Horne 5,445
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Billy Horne 5,445
November 2 General election candidates:
Billy Horne 17,392
District 72
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Matthew Ramsey 5,842
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Matthew Ramsey 5,842
November 2 General election candidates:
Matthew Ramsey 16,271
District 73
July 20 GOP primary result:
- John Yates 5,413
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1988.
- John Yates 5,413
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rose Carroll 1,346
- Rose Carroll 1,346
November 2 General election candidates:
Rose Carroll 6,169
John Yates 14,363
District 74
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Roberta Abdul-Salaam 2,551
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Emory Wilkerson 1,526
- Roberta Abdul-Salaam 2,551
November 2 General election candidates:
Roberta Abdul-Salaam 12,799
District 75
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Kristy Dubuisson 485
- H. Shawn James 708 August 10 Primary runoff results: 305
- Yasmin Neal 675 August 10 Primary runoff results: 358
- Note: The incumbent for District 75, Ron Dodson (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Yasmin Neal 6,336
District 76
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Carlotta Harrell 1,281
- Thomas Pough 789
- Sandra Scott 2,138
- Note: The incumbent for District 76, Mike Glanton (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandra Scott 11,629
- Gail Buckner (Write-in) 1,007
District 77
July 20 GOP primary result:
- James Brown 946
- James Brown 946
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Darryl Jordan 2,748
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Darryl Jordan 2,748
November 2 General election candidates:
Darryl Jordan 9,568
James Brown 2,738
District 78
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Glenn Baker 3,081
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Jackie Anderson-Woods 2,463
- Glenn Baker 3,081
November 2 General election candidates:
Glenn Baker 16,085
District 79
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tammy Anderson 1,578
- Tom Taylor 3,735
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Keith Kaylor 1,026
- Keith Kaylor 1,026
- Note: The incumbent for District 79, Fran Millar (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Keith Kaylor 5,207
Tom Taylor 10,929
District 80
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mike Jacobs 2,090
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Mike Jacobs 2,090
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Keith Gross 433
- Sandy Murray 934
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandy Murray 4,034
Mike Jacobs 7,818
District 81
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jill Chambers 1,052
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Jill Chambers 1,052
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Elena Parent 734
- Elena Parent 734
November 2 General election candidates:
Elena Parent 3,342
Jill Chambers 3,056
District 82
Independent candidate:
- Allan Williamson - disqualified by Board of Elections
- Note: The incumbent for District 82, Kevin Levitas (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Scott Holcomb 9,687
District 83
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Margaret Oliver 3,313
incumbent, won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Mary Margaret Oliver 3,313
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Margaret Oliver 13,171
District 84
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Stacey Abrams 3,398
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Stacey Abrams 3,398
November 2 General election candidates:
Stacey Abrams 12,482
District 85
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Stephanie Benfield 3,839
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Stephanie Benfield 3,839
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephanie Benfield 11,971
Kenneth Quarterman 1,766
District 86
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Karla Drenner 1,520
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Karla Drenner 1,520
November 2 General election candidates:
Karla Drenner 6,477
District 87
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Michele Henson 3,134
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1990.
- Michele Henson 3,134
November 2 General election candidates:
Michele Henson 10,847
District 88
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Simone Joye 1,204
- Billy Mitchell 3,155
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
Billy Mitchell 13,558
District 89
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Kenneth Samuel 1,590
- Earnest Williams 2,816
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
Earnest Williams 11,654
District 90
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Howard Mosby 4,021
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Howard Mosby 4,021
November 2 General election candidates:
Howard Mosby 15,264
District 91
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rahn Mayo 5,108
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Rahn Mayo 5,108
November 2 General election candidates:
Rahn Mayo 16,331
District 92
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Pam Stephenson 5,175
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Pam Stephenson 5,175
November 2 General election candidates:
Pam Stephenson 16,264
District 93
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Dee Dawkins-Haigler 4,323
incumbent, joined the Georgia House in 2008.
- Dee Dawkins-Haigler 4,323
November 2 General election candidates:
Dee Dawkins-Haigler 16,991
District 94
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Steve Conner 858
- Steve Conner 858
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Andrew Bostic 524
- Dar'shun Kendrick 1,376 August 10 Primary runoff results: 741
- Rhonda Peek 1,047 August 10 Primary runoff results: 329
- Sherri Washington 876
- Note: The incumbent for District 94, Randal Mangham (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Dar'shun Kendrick 12,256
Steve Conner 2,538
District 95
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Rodney Upton 3,419
- Rodney Upton 3,419
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Toney Collins 1,556 August 10 Primary runoff results: 572, incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Andrea Cooper 850
- Pam Dickerson 1,208 August 10 Primary runoff results: 660
November 2 General election candidates:
Pam Dickerson 13,047
Rodney Upton 8,976
District 96
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Pedro Marin 354
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Brian Mock 323
- Pedro Marin 354
November 2 General election candidates:
Pedro Marin 4,192
District 97
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Brooks Coleman, Jr. 3,539
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Brooks Coleman, Jr. 3,539
November 2 General election candidates:
Brooks Coleman, Jr. 11,056
District 98
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Josh Clark 5,401
- Wayne Hill 2,340
- Josh Clark 5,401
- Note: The incumbent for District 98, Bobby Reese (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Josh Clark 18,027
District 99
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Hugh Floyd 442
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Hugh Floyd 442
November 2 General election candidates:
Hugh Floyd 2,999
District 100
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Brian Thomas 699
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Brian Thomas 699
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian Thomas 5,621
District 101
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Buzz Brockway 2,436
- Jesse Jones 1,034
- Buzz Brockway 2,436
- Note: The incumbent for District 101, Mike Coan (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Buzz Brockway 10,416
District 102
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Steve Allen 894
- Linda Carsten 1,481 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,447
- B.J. Pak 1,980 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,911
- Keith Royal 1,336
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Porter Deal 929
- Porter Deal 929
- Note: The incumbent for District 102, Clay Cox (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Porter Deal 4,356
B.J. Pak 9,497
District 103
July 20 GOP primary result:
- David Casas 2,600
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Steve Ramsey 1,861
- David Casas 2,600
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Allan Burns 1,098
- Allan Burns 1,098
November 2 General election candidates:
Allan Burns 5,812
David Casas 9,019
District 104
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Valerie Clark 1,890
- Timothy Swiney 876
- Gary Webb 550
- Valerie Clark 1,890
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Lee Thompson 1,000
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Lee Thompson 1,000
November 2 General election candidates:
Lee Thompson 6,269
Valerie Clark 7,344
District 105
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Donna Sheldon 6,724
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Donna Sheldon 6,724
November 2 General election candidates:
Donna Sheldon 21,633
District 106
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Warren Auld 2,474
- Brett Harrell 2,899
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Steffini Bethea 1,274
- Steffini Bethea 1,274
- Note: The incumbent for District 106, Melvin Everson (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Steffini Bethea 6,057
Brett Harrell 9,852
District 107
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Len Walker 6,804
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Len Walker 6,804
November 2 General election candidates:
Len Walker 20,743
District 108
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Terry England 5,547
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Terry England 5,547
November 2 General election candidates:
Terry England 13,669
Kirk Howell 26
District 109
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Steve Davis 4,578
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Steve Davis 4,578
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Matt Roberts 2,139
- Matt Roberts 2,139
November 2 General election candidates:
Matt Roberts 10,669
Steve Davis 12,784
District 110
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tom Nicholson 1,712
- Lee Spahos 2,327 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,824
- Andrew Welch 2,427 August 10 Primary runoff results: 3,336
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rudy Cox 1,822
- Rudy Cox 1,822
- Note: The incumbent for District 110, John Lunsford (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Rudy Cox 7,604
Andrew Welch 15,037
District 111
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Lee Rowell 1,557
- Timmy Shelnutt 2,680
- Bruce Williamson 4,417
- Note: The incumbent for District 111, Jeff May (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Bruce Williamson 16,020
District 112
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Doug Holt 4,989
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Doug Holt 4,989
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug Holt 13,553
District 113
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Hank Huckaby 3,846
- Tommy Malcom 2,279
- Kirk Shook 1,432
- Hank Huckaby 3,846
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Suzy Compere 1,606
- Suzy Compere 1,606
- Note: The incumbent for District 113, Bob Smith (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Suzy Compere 5,580
Hank Huckaby 14,691
District 114
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Keith Heard 1,786
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Holly Ward 1,236
- Keith Heard 1,786
November 2 General election candidates:
Keith Heard 9,241
District 115
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Doug McKillip 1,687
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Doug McKillip 1,687
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug McKillip 7,894
Note: Following the election, McKillip switched to the Republican Party
District 116
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mickey Channell 3,767
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Mickey Channell 3,767
November 2 General election candidates:
Mickey Channell 12,760
District 117
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Lee Anderson 4,986
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Lee Anderson 4,986
November 2 General election candidates:
Lee Anderson 14,736
District 118
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ben Harbin 5,615
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1994.
- Ben Harbin 5,615
November 2 General election candidates:
Ben Harbin 16,719
District 119
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Barbara Sims 3,916
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Barbara Sims 3,916
November 2 General election candidates:
Barbara Sims 13,147
District 120
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Quincy Murphy 1,906
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Quincy Murphy 1,906
November 2 General election candidates:
Quincy Murphy 9,855
District 121
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Henry Howard 1,296
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Henry Howard 1,296
November 2 General election candidates:
Henry Howard 7,088
District 122
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Earnest Smith 1,516
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2009 special election.
- Earnest Smith 1,516
November 2 General election candidates:
Earnest Smith 9,657
District 123
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Gloria Frazier 1,643
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Gloria Frazier 1,643
Independent candidate:
- Charles Thames did not qualify
November 2 General election candidates:
Gloria Frazier 8,843
District 124
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Charles Ashfield 1,995
- Charles Ashfield 1,995
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Helen Hudson 3,098
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Helen Hudson 3,098
November 2 General election candidates:
Helen Hudson 7,291
Charles Ashfield 6,400
District 125
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mary Carter 1,970
- Susan Holmes 2,974
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- David Gault 1,707
- David Gault 1,707
- Note: The incumbent for District 125, Jim Cole (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
David Gault 5,751
Susan Holmes 10,559
District 126
July 20 GOP primary result:
- David Knight 2,938
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Bill Mauldin 853
- David Knight 2,938
November 2 General election candidates:
David Knight 8,579
District 127
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Billy Maddox 3,361
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Spencer Price 2,126
- Billy Maddox 3,361
November 2 General election candidates:
Billy Maddox 11,997
District 128
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Carl Von Epps 2,005
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Carl Von Epps 2,005
November 2 General election candidates:
Carl Von Epps 8,139
District 129
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Kip Smith 3,794
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2009 special election.
- Kip Smith 3,794
November 2 General election candidates:
Kip Smith 13,615
District 130
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Debbie Buckner 1,673
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Debbie Buckner 1,673
November 2 General election candidates:
Debbie Buckner 9,951
District 131
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Richard H. Smith 2,540
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Richard H. Smith 2,540
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard H. Smith 11,941
District 132
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Calvin Smyre 1,189
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1974.
- Calvin Smyre 1,189
November 2 General election candidates:
Calvin Smyre 6,280
District 133
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Carolyn Hugley 2,166
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Carolyn Hugley 2,166
November 2 General election candidates:
Carolyn Hugley 9,858
District 134
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Mike Cheokas 1,532
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Mike Cheokas 1,532
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Cheokas 9,116
District 135
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Lynmore James 3,022
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1992.
- Lynmore James 3,022
November 2 General election candidates:
Lynmore James 9,404
District 136
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tony Sellier 3,354
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Tony Sellier 3,354
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Sharon Howard 1,642
- Sharon Howard 1,642
November 2 General election candidates:
Sharon Howard 5,375
Tony Sellier 12,118
District 137
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Allen Peake 5,028
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Allen Peake 5,028
November 2 General election candidates:
Allen Peake 14,198
District 138
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Nikki Randall 2,747
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 1999 special election.
- Nikki Randall 2,747
November 2 General election candidates:
Nikki Randall 9,510
District 139
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- David Lucas, Sr. 2,326
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1974.
- David Lucas, Sr. 2,326
November 2 General election candidates:
David Lucas, Sr. 7,485
District 140
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Allen Freeman 2,361
- Allen Freeman 2,361
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- James Epps 2,815
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- James Epps 2,815
November 2 General election candidates:
James Epps 8,110
Allen Freeman 6,495
Note: Following the election, Epps switched to the Republican Party
District 141
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Quentin Howell 1,994
- Quentin Howell 1,994
Independent candidate:
- E. Culver Kidd
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2009 special election.
- E. Culver Kidd
November 2 General election candidates:
Quentin Howell 4,831
E. Culver Kidd 6,486
District 142
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Mack Jackson 3,586
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Mack Jackson 3,586
November 2 General election candidates:
Mack Jackson 9,166
District 143
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Matt Hatchett 1,804
- Matt Hatchett 1,804
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Claudia Graham 1,394
- Dan King 1,530
- Pablo Santamaria 1,540 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,457
- Mitch Warnock 2,082 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,331
- Note: The incumbent for District 143, DuBose Porter (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Pablo Santamaria 6,279
Matt Hatchett 7,586
District 144
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jimmy Pruett 2,710
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Jimmy Pruett 2,710
November 2 General election candidates:
Jimmy Pruett 9,577
District 145
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Willie Talton 1,429
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Willie Talton 1,429
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Fenika Miller 990
- Fenika Miller 990
November 2 General election candidates:
Fenika Miller 4,105
Willie Talton 5,560
District 146
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Larry O'Neal 3,561
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in a 2001 special election.
- Larry O'Neal 3,561
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry O'Neal 16,352
District 147
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Buddy Harden 2,848
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Buddy Harden 2,848
November 2 General election candidates:
Buddy Harden 10,208
District 148
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Bob Hanner 2,163
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1974.
- Bob Hanner 2,163
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Hanner 7,558
- Note: Following the election, Hanner switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 149
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Gerald Greene 2,817
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1982.
- Gerald Greene 2,817
November 2 General election candidates:
Gerald Greene 10,782
- Note: Following the election, Greene switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 150
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Karen Kemp 1,864
- Karen Kemp 1,864
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Winfred Dukes 4,271
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Winfred Dukes 4,271
November 2 General election candidates:
Winfred Dukes 9,952
Karen Kemp 6,006
District 151
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Carol Fullerton 1,838
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Freddy Grimsley 1,357
- Carol Fullerton 1,838
November 2 General election candidates:
Carol Fullerton 9,174
District 152
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ed Rynders 3,743
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Ed Rynders 3,743
November 2 General election candidates:
Ed Rynders 11,538
District 153
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tony McBrayer 2,533
- Tony McBrayer 2,533
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- John Tibbetts 1,110
- John Tibbetts 1,110
- Note: The incumbent for District 153, James Austin Scott (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Tibbetts 4,252
Tony McBrayer 6,872
District 154
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jay Roberts 2,351
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Jay Roberts 2,351
November 2 General election candidates:
Jay Roberts 8,454
District 155
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Greg Morris 2,551
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Greg Morris 2,551
November 2 General election candidates:
Greg Morris 9,230
District 156
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Butch Parrish 2,648
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1984.
- Butch Parrish 2,648
November 2 General election candidates:
Butch Parrish 9,060
District 157
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jon G. Burns 2,632
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Jon G. Burns 2,632
November 2 General election candidates:
Elizabeth Johnson 4,166
Jon G. Burns 8,598
District 158
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tom McElwee 1,166
- Jan Tankersley 2,271
- Note: The incumbent for District 158, Bob Lane (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jan Tankersley 9,030
District 159
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ann Purcell 4,374
incumbent, won election to the Georgia House in a 2009 special election.
- Ann Purcell 4,374
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tawana Garrett 1,321
- Tawana Garrett 1,321
November 2 General election candidates:
Tawana Garrett 5,483
Ann Purcell 14,047
District 160
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Joseph Woods 571
- Joseph Woods 571
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Bob Bryant 1,523
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Bob Bryant 1,523
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Bryant 5,990
Joseph Woods 1,719
District 161
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Edward Stephens 2,044
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Edward Stephens 2,044
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward Stephens 8,834
District 162
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- J. Craig Gordon 2,372
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- J. Craig Gordon 2,372
November 2 General election candidates:
J. Craig Gordon 9,355
District 163
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ben Watson 5,543
- Joe Welch 1,604
- Gary Wisenbaker 1,452
- Ben Watson 5,543
- Note: The incumbent for District 163, Burke Day (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeremy Scheinbart 3,818
Ben Watson
15,449
District 164
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ron Stephens 3,227
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Ron Stephens 3,227
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Zena McClain 1,033
- Zena McClain 1,033
November 2 General election candidates:
Zena McClain 4,713
Ron Stephens 9,885
District 165
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Al Williams 1,110
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Al Williams 1,110
November 2 General election candidates:
Al Williams 6,842
District 166
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Delvis Dutton 1,622
- Delvis Dutton 1,622
Independent candidate:
- Patrick Banks did not qualify
- Note: The incumbent for District 166, Terry Barnard (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Delvis Dutton 5,319
District 167
July 20 GOP primary result:
- W. Neal Boatright 2,169
- Roger Lane 3,986
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
Roger Lane 12,586
District 168
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tommy Smith 3,646
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1978.
- Tommy Smith 3,646
November 2 General election candidates:
Tommy Smith 10,368
District 169
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Chuck Sims 1,499
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1996.
- Chuck Sims 1,499
November 2 General election candidates:
Chuck Sims 7,643
District 170
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Penny Houston 2,158
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 1998.
- Penny Houston 2,158
November 2 General election candidates:
Penny Houston 8,419
District 171
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jay Powell 2,093
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2008.
- Jay Powell 2,093
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- James Timmons 1,396
- James Timmons 1,396
November 2 General election candidates:
James Timmons 4,151
Jay Powell 6,361
District 172
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Gene Maddox 1,973
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2004.
- Gene Maddox 1,973
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Marjean Boyd 1,357
- Marjean Boyd 1,357
November 2 General election candidates:
Marjean Boyd 5,012
Gene Maddox 6,997
District 173
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Heather Abbott 1,454
- Ryan Lee 841
- Darlene Taylor 2,384
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Haley Shank 1,058
- Haley Shank 1,058
- Note: The incumbent for District 173, Mike Keown (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Haley Shank 4,458
Darlene Taylor 9,357
District 174
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Ellis Black 2,328
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2000.
- Ellis Black 2,328
November 2 General election candidates:
Ellis Black 8,812
- Note: Following the election, Black switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 175
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Amy Carter 1,405
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Amy Carter 1,405
November 2 General election candidates:
Amy Carter 8,719
- Note: Following the election, Carter switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 176
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Aleta Larger 1,057
- Jason Shaw 2,264
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Debra Tann 1,524
- Debra Tann 1,524
- Note: There was no incumbent in this race because the seat for District 176 was vacant.
November 2 General election candidates:
Debra Tann 3,725
Jason Shaw 8,304
District 177
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Pete Gibson 1,842
- Mark Hatfield 3,297
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2005.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Hatfield 7,051
District 178
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mark Williams 4,504
incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2006.
- Mark Williams 4,504
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Williams 9,681
District 179
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Alex Atwood 1,523 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,115
- Cap Fendig 1,360
- Bill Keim 657
- Shaw McVeigh 1,841 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,012
- Alex Atwood 1,523 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,115
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Leroy Dumas 562
- Audrey Stewart 741
- Note: The incumbent for District 179, Jerry Keen (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Audrey Stewart 4,744
Alex Atwood 7,544
District 180
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Cecily Hill 2,010 August 10 Primary runoff results: 1,799 incumbent, first won election to the Georgia House in 2002.
- Rindy Howell 911
- Jason Spencer 1,615 August 10 Primary runoff results: 2,191
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Adell James 856
- Adell James 856
November 2 General election candidates:
Adell James 3,384
Jason Spencer 7,701
External links
- Official Georgia State House General Election Results
- Georgia Secretary of State list of candidates for 2010 general election
- Georgia Democratic Party's list of state house candidates
- Georgia Republican Party's list of state house candidates
- Georgia House primary results
- Georgia House primary runoff results
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Georgia House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
See also
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia General Assembly
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
Footnotes