Thomas McMahan
Thomas McMahan was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Georgia House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Georgia House of Representatives. McMahan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012.
Campaign themes
2014
McMahan's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Investing in People First
- Excerpt: "I believe that the primary function of honest state government is to invest in ALL of its citizens, not just a select few. We do that by giving priority to an economy, an infrastructure, and a system of schools that works for all and rewards those who strive for success and work hard."
Economy, Transportation & Health
- Excerpt: "Work with local businesses and Chambers to create a comprehensive economic development plan to bring good JOBS into our area"
Education
- Excerpt: "A separate education budget, truly making public education THE primary function of our state"
Elections
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Thomas A. "Tom" McMahan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John V. Deffenbaugh and Robert F. Goff advanced past W. Alan Painter in the Republican primary. Deffenbaugh defeated Goff in a runoff election on July 22, 2014. McMahan was defeated by Deffenbaugh in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 72.6% | 7,084 | ||
| Democratic | Tom McMahan | 27.4% | 2,679 | |
| Total Votes | 9,763 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45% | 1,519 |
| 27.9% | 941 | |
| W. Alan Painter | 27.1% | 915 |
| Total Votes | 3,375 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55.1% | 1,351 |
| Robert F. Goff | 44.9% | 1,103 |
| Total Votes | 2,454 | |
2012
McMahan ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 1. McMahan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 68.5% | 11,180 | ||
| Democratic | Thomas McMahan | 31.5% | 5,149 | |
| Total Votes | 16,329 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia House of Representatives District 1
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Thomas McMahan on Facebook
- Thomas McMahan on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ macforgeorgia.com, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 'Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Steve Tarvin wins re-election in Georgia's District 2 primary; District 1 in runoff," May 21, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official runoff election results," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012