Georgia 2010 Midterm Election

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Georgia
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Election House CD 9: Tuesday 11 May 2010
Special Election Runoff House CD 9: Tuesday 8 June 2010
Primary: Tuesday 20 July 2010
Primary Runoff (Gov-R, CD 7-R, CD 9-R, CD 12-R, CD 13-R, SoS-D, AG-R, INS-R): Tuesday 10 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
General Election Runoff: Tuesday 30 November 2010

Electoral Votes:	15	(2.79% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	13	(2.99% of 435)
2000 Census:	8,206,975	(2.91% of 281,998,273)
Capital:	Atlanta
Tuesday 11 May 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 8 June 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 20 July 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 10 August 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 30 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a EST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p EST (0000 UTC).

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Georgia State and Local Government

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

For all offices EXCEPT President of the United States, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote plus 1 in the General Election, the top 2 vote getters will advance to a runoff.

GEORGIA 20 July 2010 PRIMARY results from a media source.
GEORGIA 20 July 2010 PRIMARY Returns from an official source.

10 August 2010 runoff returns from an official source and results from a media source.

20 July 2010 Primary contests proceeding to a 10 August runoff.

Governor - Republican

former Secretary of State Karen C. Handel (34% in the 20 July primary).
former Congressman Nathan Deal (24% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.

U.S. House CD 7 - Republican

Rob Woodall (36% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
Jody B. Hice (27% in the 20 July primary)

U.S. House CD 9 - Republican

Congressman John Thomas "Tom" Graves, Jr. (Incumbent) (49% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
state Senator B. Lee "Lee" Hawkins (27% in the 20 July primary)

U.S. House CD 12 - Republican

Raymond Louis "Ray" McKinney, Sr. (43% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
Lawton Carlos "L. Carl" Smith, Jr. (28% in the 20 July primary)

U.S. House CD 13 - Republican

Michael Robert "Mike" Crane (30% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
Deborah Travis Honeycutt (26% in the 20 July primary)

Secretary of State - Democratic

state Senator Gail Buckner (35% in the 20 July primary)
state Representative Georganna Sinkfield (22% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.

Attorney General - Republican

former Cobb County Commission Chairman Samuel S. "Sam" Olens (40% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
state Senator Preston W. Smith (30.6% in the 20 July primary)

Comptroller General/Commissioner of Insurance - Republican

Ralph T. Hudgens (21% in the 20 July primary). Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.
Maria Sheffield (20% in the 20 July primary)

2010 General Election candidate list from the Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division.

2 November 2010 returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Saxby Chambliss • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3		Republican	Senator John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004. (also served in U.S. House- first elected in a special election [to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Congressman Newt Gingrich]: 1999; re-elected: 2000, 2002.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	1,489,904	58.31%	Senator John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson • FEC S6GA00119; 31 Dec 10; Tot $6,504,995; Dsb $5,777,913

		Democratic	996,516	39.00%	Labor Commissioner Michael L. "Mike" Thurmond • FEC S0GA00310; 22 Nov 10; Tot $330,112; Dsb $331,937

		Libertarian	68,750	2.69%	Charles Edward "Chuck" Donovan, Jr. • FEC S0GA00328; 31 Dec 10; Tot $12,758; Dsb $14,348

		Write-in	52	0.00%	Steve Davis • FEC S0GA00344
		Write-in	24	0.00%	Raymond "Ray" Beckworth • FEC S4GA11186
		Write-in	12	0.00%	Brian Russell Brown • FEC S0GA00336
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Lisa Potash
Total			2,555,258	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor Sonny Perdue • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,365,832	53.02%	former Congressman Nathan Deal • Congressional District 9. 10 August 2010 runoff: 50.2%. Received 24% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff.

		Democratic	1,107,011	42.97%	former Governor Roy E. Barnes

		Libertarian	103,194	4.01%	John H. Monds

		Write-in	76	0.00%	David C Byrne
		Write-in	48	0.00%	Neal Horsley
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Jacob Perasso
Total			2,576,161	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected separately from Governor

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor L.S. Casey Cagle • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary. 15 April 2009: Announced he would abandon his candidacy for Governor and instead seek re-election.

		Republican	1,403,977	54.69%	Lieutenant Governor L.S. Casey Cagle

		Democratic	1,074,624	41.86%	Carol Porter • Wife of DuBose Porter, unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination.

		Libertarian	88,746	3.46%	Dan Barber • 25 August 2010: Replacment nominee chosen by the Libertarian Party of Georgia's Executive Committee.
Total			2,567,347	100.00%

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 7 Republican (6 Renominated, 1 Open); 6 Democratic (6 Renominated)

CD 1 {map}		Republican	Congressman John Heddens "Jack" Kingston • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	117,270	71.63%	Congressman John Heddens "Jack" Kingston • FEC H2GA01157; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,020,747; Dsb $759,464

		Democratic	46,449	28.37%	Oscar L. Harris, II • FEC H0GA01045
Total			163,719	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Democratic	86,520	51.44%	Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr. • FEC H2GA02031; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,485,597; Dsb $1,776,495

		Republican	81,673	48.56%	state Representative Michael Huel "Mike" Keown, Sr. • FEC H0GA02217; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,213,705; Dsb $1,154,736
Total			168,193	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Republican	Congressman Lynn Acton Westmoreland • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	168,304	69.48%	Congressman Lynn Acton Westmoreland • FEC H4GA08067; 31 Dec 10; Tot $843,042; Dsb $770,523

		Democratic	73,932	30.52%	Robert Franklin "Frank" Saunders, III • FEC H0GA03066; 22 Nov 10; Tot $44,112; Dsb $43,280

		Write-in	3	0.00%	Jagdish Agrawal
Total			242,239	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Democratic	131,760	74.67%	Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. • FEC H6GA04129; 31 Dec 10; Tot $579,057; Dsb $588,615

		Republican	44,707	25.33%	Lisbeth "Liz" Carter • FEC H0GA04072; 31 Dec 10; Tot $121,422; Dsb $121,422
Total			176,467	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Democratic	Congressman John R. Lewis • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Democratic	130,782	73.72%	Congressman John R. Lewis • FEC H6GA05217; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,012,938; Dsb $1,115,863

		Republican	46,622	26.28%	Samuel Fenn "Fenn" Little, Jr. • FEC H0GA05210; 31 Dec 10; Tot $115,222; Dsb $99,666
Total			177,404	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Republican	Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	198,100	99.91%	Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price • FEC H4GA06087; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,105,225; Dsb $1,257,900

		Write-in	188	0.09%	Sean Greenberg
Total			198,288	100.00%

CD 7 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman John Linder • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 27 February 2010: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	160,898	67.07%	Rob Woodall • Received 36% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff. • FEC H0GA07133; 31 Dec 10; Tot $399,085; Dsb $323,799

		Democratic	78,996	32.93%	Douglas Scott "Doug" Heckman • FEC H8GA07136; 02 Nov 10; Tot $81,220; Dsb $73,898
Total			239,894	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Democratic	Congressman James Creel "Jim" Marshall • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	102,770	52.70%	James Austin "Austin" Scott • FEC H0GA08099; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,035,298; Dsb $1,024,629

		Democratic	92,250	47.30%	Congressman James Creel "Jim" Marshall • FEC H0GA08032; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,496,147; Dsb $1,820,044
Total			195,020	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Republican	Congressman John Thomas "Tom" Graves, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected in a special election 8 June 2010. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Runoff
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	173,512	100.00%	Congressman John Thomas "Tom" Graves, Jr. • Received 49% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff. 8 June 2010: Won the special election for this seat. 23 March 2010: Resigned from the state Legislature in order to qualify for the special election in CD 9. • FEC H0GA09030; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,312,934; Dsb $1,309,817
Total			173,512	100.00%
	Congressman Nathan Deal, who was first elected as a Democrat in 1992 but changed Party affiliation to Republican on 10 April 1995, resigned on 21 March 2010. On 1 May 2009 he announced his candidacy for Governor. On 1 March 2010 he announced he would resign from the U.S. House on 8 March 2010 so he could devote his time to his campaign for Governor. However, on 4 March 2010 he declared that he would postpone his resignation (until circa 31 March) so that he can vote against the Democratic health care legislation. Finally, on 21 March 2010, immediately after the Democrats passed the health care bill, he resigned from the U. S. House. On Monday 22 March 2010, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue called a Special Election to fill the vacant CD 9 U.S. House seat caused by the Sunday 21 March 2010 resignation of Congressman Nathan Deal. On Tuesday ~~27 April~~ 11 May 2010 all candidates will run on a single ballot. If any candidate receives a majority (50% plus 1) of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters will participate in a Tuesday ~~25 May~~ 8 June 2010 runoff. While the special election is non-partisan, each candidate�s party affiliation is listed on the ballot. On 24 March 2010 the original dates were pushed ahead 2 weeks to insure military and overseas voters receive their ballots in time. The next regular election is Tuesday 2 November 2010. Former state Representative John Thomas "Tom" Graves, Jr. won the special election on 8 June 2010.

CD 9 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 June 2010 • Special Election

		Republican	22,684	56.45%	former state Representative John Thomas "Tom" Graves, Jr. • 11 May 2010: Received, first place, 35.5% in the primary. Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, Mr. Graves proceeds to a Tuesday 8 June 2010 runoff. 23 March 2010: Resigned from the state Legislature in order to qualify for the special election in CD 9. • FEC H0GA09030; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,312,934; Dsb $1,309,817
		Republican	17,499	43.55%	state Senator B. Lee "Lee" Hawkins • 11 May 2010: Received, second place, 23.2% in the primary. Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, Mr. Hawkins proceeds to a Tuesday 8 June 2010 runoff. • FEC H0GA09089; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,042,702; Dsb $1,040,923

		~~Democratic~~			~~Mike Freeman - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 5.6% of the vote. 14 April 2010: Withdrew stating "This is not a decision I have made lightly, but recent events within my family demand that I leave the business of politics aside ..." Mr. Freeman's name remains on the special election ballot. • FEC H0GA09105; 08 Jun 10; Tot $41,886; Dsb $41,885

		~~Republican~~			~~Christopher U. "Chris" Cates - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 2.2% of the vote. • FEC H0GA10228; 31 Dec 10; Tot $485,216; Dsb $484,771
		~~Republican~~			~~Bertil Armin "Bert" Loftman - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 2.5% of the vote. • FEC H0GA09121; 30 Sep 10; Tot $46,978; Dsb $18,393
		~~Republican~~			~~former state Senator William V. "Bill" Stephens - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 4.0% of the vote. • FEC H0GA09055; 30 Jun 10; Tot $114,907; Dsb $114,906
		~~Republican~~			~~Thomas Stephen "Steve" Tarvin - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 15.3% of the vote. • FEC H0GA09097; 31 Dec 10; Tot $450,324; Dsb $447,888

		Independent; (American Conservative)			~~Edward "Eugene" Moon - lost primary~~ • 11 May 2010: Lost primary with 2.2% of the vote. Indicated a Party Affiliation of "Conservative/Ind." on his FEC Statement of Candidacy. • FEC H0GA09071; 30 Sep 10; Tot $7,578; Dsb $7,362
Total			40,183	100.00%
	On Monday 22 March 2010, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue called a Special Election to fill the vacant CD 9 U.S. House seat caused by the Sunday 21 March 2010 resignation of Congressman Nathan Deal. On Tuesday ~~27 April~~ 11 May 2010 all candidates will run on a single ballot. If any candidate receives a majority (50% plus 1) of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters will participate in a Tuesday ~~25 May~~ 8 June 2010 runoff. While the special election is non-partisan, each candidate�s party affiliation is listed on the ballot. On 24 March 2010 the original dates were pushed ahead 2 weeks to insure military and overseas voters receive their ballots in time. The next regular election is Tuesday 2 November 2010. 8 June 2010 GEORGIA SPECIAL ELECTION [CD 9] Returns from an official source GEORGIA SPECIAL ELECTION [CD 9] results from a media source.

CD 10 {map}		Republican	Congressman Paul Collins Broun, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected in a special election: 17 July 2007 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Charles Whitlow "Charlie" Norwood. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	138,062	67.36%	Congressman Paul Collins Broun, Jr. • FEC H8GA10049; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,047,413; Dsb $1,979,577

		Democratic	66,905	32.64%	Russell James Edwards • FEC H0GA10244; 29 Nov 10; Tot $220,661; Dsb $218,075
Total			204,967	100.00%

CD 11 {map}		Republican	Congressman Phillip J. "Phil" Gingrey • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	163,515	100.00%	Congressman Phillip J. "Phil" Gingrey • FEC H2GA11149; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,417,701; Dsb $953,031

		Write-in			Jeff Anderson
Total			163,515	100.00%

CD 12 {map}		Democratic	Congressman John J. Barrow • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Democratic	92,459	56.59%	Congressman John J. Barrow • FEC H4GA12010; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,951,717; Dsb $1,905,564

		Republican	70,938	43.41%	Raymond Louis "Ray" McKinney, Sr. • Received 43% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff. • FEC H8GA12029; 31 Dec 10; Tot $250,532; Dsb $246,789
Total			163,397	100.00%

CD 13 {map}		Democratic	Congressman David Albert Scott • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Democratic	140,294	69.43%	Congressman David Albert Scott • FEC H2GA13012; 31 Dec 10; Tot $862,257; Dsb $811,739

		Republican	61,771	30.57%	Michael Robert "Mike" Crane • Received 30% in the 20 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff. • FEC H0GA13032; 31 Dec 10; Tot $147,197; Dsb $143,210
Total			202,065	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Republican	Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Appointed 8 January 2010 upon the resignation of Karen C. Handel • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 20 July 2010 Primary

		Republican	1,440,188	56.42%	Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp • 8 January 2010: Sworn in after being appointed as Secretary of State by Governor Sonny Perdue.

		Democratic	1,006,411	39.43%	state Representative Georganna Sinkfield • Received 22% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.

		Libertarian	106,123	4.16%	David Chastain
Total			2,552,722	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker • Appointed 1997 by Governor Zell Miller; first elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 1 April 2009: Candidate for Governor in 2009
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,351,090	52.95%	former Cobb County Commission Chairman Samuel S. "Sam" Olens • Received 40% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.

		Democratic	1,112,049	43.58%	Ken Hodges

		Libertarian	88,583	3.47%	Don Smart
Total			2,551,722	100.00%

Comptroller General/Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Republican	Comptroller General/Insurance Commissioner John Weimann Oxendine • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Ran for but lost his party's nomination for Governor in 2010
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,368,289	53.77%	Ralph T. Hudgens • Received 21% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. Won the 10 August 2010 runoff.

		Democratic	1,079,716	42.43%	Mary Squires

		Libertarian	96,549	3.79%	Shane T. Bruce
Total			2,544,554	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Agriculture Commissioner Thomas T. "Tommy" Irvin • First elected: 1968; re-elected through 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Retiring in 2010
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,426,746	56.05%	Gary Black

		Democratic	1,027,373	40.36%	state Senator J. B. Powell

		Libertarian	91,447	3.59%	Kevin Cherry

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Rachele Fruit
Total			2,545,566	100.00%

Superintendent of Education 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Republican	Education Superintendent Brad Bryant • Appointed: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Mr. Bryant was appointed after the filing period for the 20 July primary closed. He failed to obtain the requesite number of petition signatures to appear on the November ballot as an Independent.
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,366,355	53.54%	John D. Barge

		Democratic	1,061,124	41.58%	Joe Martin

		Libertarian	124,547	4.88%	Kira Griffiths Willis

		Write-in	88	0.00%	Howard Miller
Total			2,552,114	100.00%
	Education Superintendent Kathy Cox (Republican), who was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, announced her resignation on 17 May 2010 to become the founding CEO of the U.S. Education Delivery Institute (EDI). At the time of her resignation, she was running for re-election. Since the filing deadline for the 20 July primary was 30 April 2010, her name will appear on the ballot however votes cast for her will not be counted. Brad Bryant (Republican) has been appointed as the replacement Superintendent. Since the filing period had already closed for partisan candidates, he decided to petition to appear on the November ballot as an Independent.

Commissioner of Labor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Labor Commissioner Michael L. "Mike" Thurmond • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 16 April 2010: Running for the Senate Class 3 seat
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,399,030	55.19%	Mark Butler

		Democratic	1,042,822	41.13%	Darryl A. Hicks • 50.1% - won 10 July primary

		Libertarian	93,310	3.68%	William "Will" Costa
Total			2,535,162	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 19 candidates
	• Republican: 15 incumbents, 24 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Libertarian: 9 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Conservative
	• Socialist Workers Party: 3 candidates
Independents
	• Independent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 12 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.