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Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 9, 2018
Primary: May 22, 2018
Primary runoff: July 24, 2018 (if needed)
General: November 6, 2018
General runoff: December 4, 2018 (if needed)
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Brian Kemp (Republican)
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State Rep. Brad Raffensperger (R) won the runoff election for Georgia's secretary of state against former U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D).[2] Barrow and Raffensperger advanced to a runoff following the November 6, 2018, general election to replace Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R), who ran for governor. Neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election. The runoff was held December 4, 2018.

Libertarian Smythe DuVal ran in the general election and was defeated.

This was one of seven open secretary of state seats Republicans were defending in 2018. Governing listed it as one of nine competitive secretary of state races of the year, with a rating of Lean Republican.[3]

Going into the 2018 election, a Democrat had not won election to statewide office in Georgia since 2006.[4]

Barrow represented a rural south Georgia district in the U.S. House from 2005 to 2015; he lost a re-election bid in 2014.[5] Raffensperger was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in a 2015 special election.

In 2018, Georgia was a Republican triplex, meaning the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state were all Republicans. The party maintained that status following the runoff election; Republicans also won the gubernatorial and attorney general elections.

Democratic Party For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
Republican Party For more information about the Republican primary, click here.


Election aftermath

  • December 4, 2018: A runoff election was held to determine whether Barrow or Raffensperger would be the next secretary of state.
  • November 26, 2018: Pres. Donald Trump (R) endorsed Raffensperger on the first day of early voting for the runoff.[6]
  • November 19, 2018: Smythe DuVal (L), who was defeated in the general election, endorsed Barrow.[7]
  • November 6, 2018: Barrow and Raffensperger each received about 49 percent of the vote, triggering a runoff election as neither candidate received more than 50 percent.

Candidates and election results

General runoff election

General runoff election for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger defeated John Barrow in the general runoff election for Georgia Secretary of State on December 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger (R)
 
51.9
 
764,855
Image of John Barrow
John Barrow (D)
 
48.1
 
709,049

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,473,904
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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General election

General election for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger and John Barrow advanced to a runoff. They defeated Smythe DuVal in the general election for Georgia Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger (R)
 
49.1
 
1,906,588
✔
Image of John Barrow
John Barrow (D)
 
48.7
 
1,890,310
Image of Smythe DuVal
Smythe DuVal (L)
 
2.2
 
86,696

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,883,594
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger defeated David Belle Isle in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State on July 24, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger
 
61.8
 
329,708
Image of David Belle Isle
David Belle Isle
 
38.2
 
204,194

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 533,902
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State

John Barrow defeated Dee Dawkins-Haigler and R.J. Hadley in the Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Barrow
John Barrow
 
51.5
 
264,864
Image of Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Dee Dawkins-Haigler
 
29.5
 
151,963
Image of R.J. Hadley
R.J. Hadley
 
19.0
 
97,682

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 514,509
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger and David Belle Isle advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joshua McKoon and Buzz Brockway in the Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger
 
35.0
 
185,386
✔
Image of David Belle Isle
David Belle Isle
 
28.5
 
151,328
Image of Joshua McKoon
Joshua McKoon
 
21.1
 
112,113
Image of Buzz Brockway
Buzz Brockway
 
15.4
 
81,492

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 530,319
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Candidate profiles

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John Barrow, former U.S. representative
John Barrow2.jpg

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Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th Congressional District (2005-2015); Athens-Clarke city-county commissioner (1990-2004)

Biography: John Barrow received a degree in political science and history from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. His professional experience includes clerking for a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and teaching at the University of Georgia.[8]

Key messages
  • Barrow said that protecting voting rights would be his priority as secretary of state. He discussed the topic in conjunction with his family's involvement in the civil rights movement, saying his parents worked to desegregate the University of Georgia.[9][10]
  • Barrow said his record in the U.S. House and as county commissioner attested to him putting the needs of Georgians ahead of partisan politics. He said he worked to prevent tax increases, supported health care access, and worked with presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama to open a new Veterans Affairs clinic.[9][10]




Brad Raffensperger, state assemblyman
Brad Raffensperger.jpg

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Party: Republican

Incumbent: No

Political office: Georgia state assemblyman (Assumed office: 2015)

Biography: Raffensperger received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Western University and an M.B.A. from Georgia State University. At the time of the election, he was the CEO and owner of Tendon Systems, LLC, an engineering design firm, and he owned steel manufacturing plants in Georgia.[11]

Key messages
  • Raffensperger emphasized his background as a business owner, saying his goal as secretary of state would be to make Georgia "the best place to get a job and the best place to build a business." He supported a proposal to replace the income tax with a consumption tax.[12][13]
  • Raffensperger stressed his identification as a conservative.[12]




Polls

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Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018, Barrow (D) v. Raffensperger (R) v. DuVal (L)
Poll Poll sponsor John Barrow (D) Brad Raffensperger (R)Smythe DuVal (L)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
University of Georgia
October 21-30, 2018		Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 42%41%5%11%+/-3.01,091
Cygnal
October 27-30, 2018		N/A 45%47%6%1%+/-4.4504
University of Georgia
Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2018		Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 36%41%6%15%+/-2.81,232
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org
Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018, Barrow (D) v. Raffensperger (R)
Poll John Barrow (D) Brad Raffensperger (R)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Gravis Marketing
July 27-29, 2018		 45%41%15%+/-3.8650
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Campaign finance


The last finance reports before the November 6 general election were filed on November 1, 2018. At the time:

  • Barrow had raised $1.8 million and spent $1.7 million
  • Raffensperger had raised $2.1 million and spent $1.8 million

Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[14][15][16]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.


Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.


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Noteworthy general election endorsements
Endorsement Date Barrow (D) Raffensperger (R)
Elected officials
President Donald Trump (R)[6] November 26, 2018 ✔
Individuals
Smythe DuVal (L), former candidate[7] November 19, 2018 ✔

Campaign advertisements

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Democratic Party John Barrow

"Bite Ya" - Barrow campaign ad, released October 20, 2018
"Long before" - Barrow campaign ad, released May 7, 2018

Republican Party Brad Raffensperger

Raffensperger posted several videos on his campaign's Facebook page. Click here to view the videos.

Debates and forums

  • October 2, 2018: Raffensperger, Barrow, and DuVal participated in a debate. View coverage of the event from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution here.

Campaign themes

John Barrow

The following is a press release about Barrow's announcement of his candidacy for secretary of state.

“

John Barrow announced today that he is running to be Georgia Secretary of State.

“I’m a seventh generation Georgian whose family helped build this state by farming, teaching, preaching, and practicing law all across Georgia, and I cannot stand on the sidelines when we face such huge challenges. People are working harder and harder and still finding it hard to make ends meet. We need more good paying jobs, better schools, and access to quality health care for all Georgians. We need to encourage companies to move to Georgia instead of watching Georgia jobs go overseas. And above all we need to protect the right to vote in Georgia.”

“Today, we have too many people in Atlanta who act like they do in Washington — who put partisan politics ahead of what’s in the best interest of Georgia. As a county commissioner and a member of Congress, I’ve always put Georgia first, and that’s what I’ll do as our Secretary of State.’

“In addition to protecting the right to vote, the Secretary of State should be making it easier to do business and create jobs in Georgia, protecting retirement accounts from abuses on Wall Street, and preventing professional fraud. None of this has anything to do with partisan politics, and I won’t allow it if I’m elected.”

John Barrow is a former Athens-Clarke County commissioner and a former U.S. congressman representing eastern and southeastern Georgia. A Democrat, John is known for his bipartisan record bringing jobs to Georgia, holding down taxes, and supporting access to quality health care for all Georgians.

The responsibilities of the Georgia Secretary of State include the administration of secure, accessible, and fair elections; registration of corporations; regulation of charities and securities; and oversight of professional license holders. The election for the 28th Georgia Secretary of State will be held November 6, 2018.[17]

”
—John Barrow's 2018 campaign website[10]


Brad Raffensperger

The following themes were found on Raffensperger's campaign website.

“

The Conservative to Support FairTax.
As our Secretary of State, Brad will be a vocal supporter of eliminating the income tax and replacing it with the FairTax. This change will mean more jobs and new businesses in Georgia.

The Conservative to Take on Trafficking in Georgia.
Georgia has tragically been named the #1 location for sex trafficking in the world, and families are being destroyed by it. As our Secretary of State Brad will aggressively work with law enforcement to close down companies that are a front for illegal sex trafficking or drug trafficking.

The Conservative to Strengthen Voter ID.
Only legal American citizens should be allowed to vote. Brad will continue to protect voter ID laws and require proper identification to vote.

The Conservative to Support Paper Ballot for Verification of Voters.
Too many Georgians question whether their votes are being tabulated correctly or manipulated. As our Secretary of State, Brad will update all voting machines to have a paper ballot verification for ballot security.[17]

”
—Brad Raffensperger's 2018 campaign website[12]

Social media

Twitter accounts


Note: As of November 6, 2018, Raffensperger had not used his Twitter account.

Facebook accounts

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Democratic Party John Barrow Facebook

Republican Party Brad Raffensperger Facebook

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Five of 159 Georgia counties—3.14 percent—are pivot counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 pivot counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Baker County, Georgia 8.68% 0.57% 1.07%
Dooly County, Georgia 2.05% 6.98% 3.53%
Peach County, Georgia 2.91% 7.48% 6.75%
Quitman County, Georgia 10.92% 9.04% 7.90%
Twiggs County, Georgia 1.58% 8.64% 6.97%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Georgia with 50.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 45.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Georgia voted Democratic 63.33 percent of the time and Republican 36.67 percent of the time. Georgia voted Republican in every presidential election from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Georgia. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[18][19]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 64 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 45.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 74 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 116 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.6 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 106 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


Election history

2014

Secretary of State of Georgia, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Kemp Incumbent 57.5% 1,452,554
     Democrat Doreen Carter 42.5% 1,075,101
Total Votes 2,527,655
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

2010

2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[20]
Party Candidate Vote Percentage
     Republican Party Approveda Brian Kemp 56.4%
     Democratic Party Georganna Sinkfield 39.4%
     Libertarian Party David Chastain 4.2%
Total Votes 2,552,722

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Georgia heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Republicans controlled both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. They had a 114-64 majority in the state House and a 37-19 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: Georgia elections, 2018

Georgia held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Georgia
 GeorgiaU.S.
Total population:10,199,398316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):57,5133,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:60.2%73.6%
Black/African American:30.9%12.6%
Asian:3.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.1%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.1%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.4%86.7%
College graduation rate:28.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,620$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.1%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Georgia.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Georgia's three largest cities were Atlanta (pop. est. 470,000), Columbus (pop. est. 200,000), and Augusta (pop. est. 200,000).[21][22]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Georgia Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Georgia every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 51.1% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 45.9% 5.2%
2012 Republican Party Mitt Romney 53.3% Democratic Party Barack Obama 45.5% 7.8%
2008 Republican Party John McCain 52.2% Democratic Party Barack Obama 47.0% 5.2%
2004 Republican Party George Bush 58.0% Democratic Party John Kerry 41.4% 16.6%
2000 Republican Party George Bush 55.0% Democratic Party Al Gore 43.2% 11.8%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Georgia from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 54.8% Democratic Party Jim Barksdale 41.0% 13.8%
2014 Republican Party David Perdue 52.9% Democratic Party Michelle Nunn 45.2% 7.7%
2010 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 58.3% Democratic Party Mike Thurmond 39.0% 19.3%
2008 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 49.8% Democratic Party Jim Martin 46.8% 3.0%
2004 Republican Party Johnny Isakson 57.9% Democratic Party Denise Majette 40.0% 17.9%
2002 Republican Party Saxby Chambliss 52.8% Democratic Party Max Cleland 45.9% 6.9%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Georgia.

Election results (Governor), Georgia 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Nathan Deal 52.8% Democratic Party Jason Carter 44.9% 7.9%
2010 Republican Party Nathan Deal 53.0% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 43.0% 10.0%
2006 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 57.9% Democratic Party Mark Taylor 38.2% 19.7%
2002 Republican Party Sonny Perdue 51.4% Democratic Party Roy Barnes 46.3% 5.1%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Georgia in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Georgia 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2014 Republican Party 10 71.4% Democratic Party 4 28.6% R+6
2012 Republican Party 9 64.3% Democratic Party 5 35.7% R+4
2010 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2008 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2006 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2004 Republican Party 7 53.8% Democratic Party 6 46.2% R+1
2002 Republican Party 8 61.5% Democratic Party 5 38.5% R+3
2000 Republican Party 8 72.7% Democratic Party 3 27.3% R+5

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The registration deadline was extended to October 16, 2018, in Clay, Grady, Randolph, and Turner counties by executive order of Gov. Nathan Deal in response to Hurricane Michael.
  2. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Georgia runoff election results Dec. 4, 2018," accessed December 4, 2018
  3. ↑ Governing, "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever," June 4, 2018
  4. ↑ The Washington Post, "Georgia Democrat aims to be nation’s first female African American governor," June 3, 2017
  5. ↑ CNN, "Last white Democrat from Deep South loses Congressional seat," November 5, 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Associated Press, "Trump tweets endorsement in Georgia secretary of state race," November 26, 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "A Libertarian runner-up picks a side in secretary of state race," November 19, 2018
  8. ↑ Vote Smart, "John Barrow's Biography," accessed October 1, 2018
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 John Barrow's 2018 campaign website, "About," accessed October 1, 2018
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 John Barrow's 2018 campaign website, "Press Release: John Barrow Running for Georgia Secretary of State," September 25, 2017
  11. ↑ Brad Raffensperger's 2018 campaign website, "Meet Brad," accessed October 1, 2018
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Brad Raffensperger's 2018 campaign website, "On Issues," accessed September 30, 2018]
  13. ↑ Facebook, "Brad Raffensperger's videos," accessed October 1, 2018
  14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  15. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  16. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  18. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  19. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  20. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
  21. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Quick Facts - Georgia," accessed January 3, 2018
  22. ↑ Georgia Demographics, "Georgia Cities by Population," accessed January 3, 2018
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