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Georgia elections, 2016

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Polling times in Georgia: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.


Welcome to the Georgia elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Georgia saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.

As a result of the 2016 elections, Georgia maintained a Republican trifecta—meaning the party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. Republicans lost one seat in the state Senate for a total of 38 seats to Democrats' 18 seats. Republicans also lost a seat in the state House for a total of 118 seats to Democrats' 62 seats.

In 2016, Georgia had two U.S. Senate seats, both held by Republicans. The state's 14 U.S. House seats were split between four Democrats and 10 Republicans.

Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016, three of which were approved by voters.

Donald Trump won Georgia's 16 electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Georgia in the 2012 presidential election. See also: Presidential election in Georgia, 2016.

Voting

Dates
Presidential primary dates
Georgia election dates
3/1/2016Presidential primary
5/24/2016State primary
11/8/2016General election (nationwide)
Ballot access dates
3/7/2016Filing period for party candidates opens
3/11/2016Filing period for party candidates closes
6/27/2016Filing period opens for independent and political body candidates
7/1/2016Filing period closes for independent and political body candidates
7/12/2016Petition filing deadline for independent and political body candidates
9/6/2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates

Find answers to common questions about voting in Georgia below.

General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.

Official elections page: Georgia Secretary of State - Elections

Primary election

See Primary elections in Georgia.

Elections to watch

Below is a selection of high-profile Georgia elections in 2016.

What makes an election notable?

History

Presidential Voting Pattern

The percentages below show Georgia voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]

For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Georgia.

Georgia vote percentages

  • 2012: 45.5% Democratic / 53.3% Republican
  • 2008: 47.0% Democratic / 52.2% Republican
  • 2004: 41.4% Democratic / 58.0% Republican
  • 2000: 43.0% Democratic / 54.7% Republican

U.S. vote percentages

  • 2012: 51.1% Democratic / 47.2% Republican
  • 2008: 52.9% Democratic / 45.7% Republican
  • 2004: 48.3% Democratic / 50.7% Republican
  • 2000: 48.4% Democratic / 47.9% Republican

See also

Footnotes

Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:

  • Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
  • Rematches between candidates
  • Elections that receive considerable media attention
  • Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
  • Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
  • Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
  • Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements