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Georgia elections, 2016
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.
Election results
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 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Presidential primary |
| 5/24/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 3/7/2016 | Filing period for party candidates opens |
| 3/11/2016 | Filing period for party candidates closes |
| 6/27/2016 | Filing period opens for independent and political body candidates |
| 7/1/2016 | Filing period closes for independent and political body candidates |
| 7/12/2016 | Petition filing deadline for independent and political body candidates |
| 9/6/2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Georgia below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Georgia?
- What time were the polls open?
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
- Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016)
- Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016)
- Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016)
- Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (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
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U.S. vote percentages
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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
