Georgia statewide elections, 2008
The Georgia statewide elections were held on Election Day, November 4, 2008. A run-off will was held on December 2. The primary election was held on July 15. Primary contests where no single candidate got a majority were decided in a runoff election on August 5.
U.S. Senate
Main article: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Saxby Chambliss | 1,867,090 | 49.75% | ||
| Democratic | Jim Martin | 1,757,419 | 46.83% | ||
| Libertarian | Allen Buckley | 128,002 | 3.41% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Eleanor Garcia (write-in) | 43 | 0.001% | ||
| Write-in | William Salomone, Jr. | 25 | 0.0007% | ||
Public Service Commissioner District 1
This is a Statewide race.
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Doug Everett | ||||
| Libertarian | John Monds | ||||
Primary Results
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Doug Everett | 240,277 | 64.8 | ||
| Rick Collum | 130,403 | 35.2 | ||
Democrats
- No candidates
Libertarians
- John Monds
Public Service Commissioner District 4
This is a Statewide race.
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren W. "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Powell | ||||
| Libertarian | Brandon Givens | ||||
Primary Results
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren W. "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | 188,861 | 52.3 | ||
| Pam Davidson | 172,004 | 47.7 | ||
Democrats
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Powell | 343,253 | 85.3 | ||
| Bob Indech | 59,218 | 14.7 | ||
Libertarians
- Brandon Givens
External links
See also
- United States presidential election in Georgia, 2008
- United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2008
- Georgia state elections, 2008
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