United States Senate election in Georgia, 1992

United States Senate election in Georgia, 1992

November 3 and 24, 1992

Nominee Paul Coverdell Wyche Fowler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 635,118 618,774 Percentage 50.65% 49.35%

U.S. Senator before election Wyche Fowler Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell Republican

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The 1992 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler did not receive a simple majority in the general election, which demanded a runoff. Coverdell edged out Fowler in the runoff with a narrow margin.^[1]

Republican primary

The general primary was held July 21, 1992.^[2] A run-off between the top two Republican contenders was held on August 11, in which Paul Coverdell defeated Bob Barr.

Candidates

• Bob Barr, President of Southeastern Legal Foundation and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
• Paul Coverdell, former Director of the Peace Corps and former State Senator
• John Knox, former Mayor of Waycross
• Dean Parkison, retired drug store owner and perennial candidate
• Charlie Tanskley

Results

Results^[3] for the first round showed that since Paul Coverdell did not win a majority of the vote, a runoff was held between him and Barr. Coverdell subsequently won the runoff.

General election

Candidates

• Paul Coverdell (R), former State Senator
• Wyche Fowler (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Jim Hudson (L)

Results

Initial

As no candidate reached a majority on November 3, a runoff election was held on November 24, which Coverdell won.

Run off

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