Georgia state executive official elections, 2012
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July 31, 2012 |
November 6, 2012 |
| State executive official elections in 2012 |
Two state executive positions were up for election in 2012 in the state of Georgia.
- Georgia Public Service Commission (2 officers)
The primary took place on July 31, 2012, with the general election on November 6, 2012.
District 3 incumbent Chuck Eaton and District 5 incumbent Stan Wise both won re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
The commission's responsibilities include regulating Georgia’s public utilities, such as electric, gas, telecommunications, and transportation companies.[2]
District 3
General
November 6 General election candidates:
Stephen Oppenheimer
Chuck Eaton (Incumbent)
Brad Ploeger
| Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 52.1% | 1,858,663 | ||
| Democratic | Stephen Oppenheimer | 43.1% | 1,537,923 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Ploeger | 4.8% | 171,138 | |
| Total Votes | 3,567,724 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
July 31 Republican primary candidates:
- Chuck Eaton (Incumbent)

- Matt Reid
- Chuck Eaton (Incumbent)
| Georgia Public Service Commission, District 3, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| 59.9% | 498,273 | |||
| Matt Reid | 40.1% | 333,725 | ||
| Total Votes | 831,998 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State. | ||||
District 5
General
November 6 General election candidates:
Stan Wise (Incumbent)
David Staples
| Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 65.8% | 2,110,146 | ||
| Libertarian | David Staples | 34.2% | 1,095,115 | |
| Total Votes | 3,205,261 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
July 31 Republican primary candidates:
- Stan Wise (Incumbent)

- Pam Davidson
- Stan Wise (Incumbent)
| Georgia Public Service Commission, District 5, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| 56.5% | 463,615 | |||
| Pam Davidson | 43.5% | 356,778 | ||
| Total Votes | 820,393 | |||
| Election results via Georgia Secretary of State. | ||||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 25 | Signature filing deadline for party candidates |
| June 1 | Last day to file as a nonpartisan write-in candidate |
| July 2 | Last day to register to vote for the primary |
| July 31 | Primary election |
| Aug 6 | Deadline for an Independent or Political Body Candidate to file nomination petitions |
| Aug 21 | Primary election runoff (if necessary) |
| Oct 9 | Deadline to register to vote in the general election |
| Nov 6 | General election |
| Dec 4 | General election runoff (if necessary) |
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