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The 2010 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson won re-election to a second term.[1]
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike Thurmond, Commissioner of Labor
- RJ Hadley, chief of staff to the Rockdale County Commission
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Michael Thurmond | RJ Hadley | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | July 7–8, 2010 | 64% | 13% | 23% |
| Survey USA | June 14–17, 2010 | 68% | 11% | 22% |
Results
| Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Michael Thurmond | 297,226 | 84.3 | |
| Democratic | RJ Hadley | 55,159 | 15.7 | |
| Total votes | 352,385 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Johnny Isakson, incumbent Class III U.S. Senator
Results
| Republican primary results[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Johnny Isakson | 558,298 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 558,298 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Chuck Donovan (L), airline pilot[4]
- Johnny Isakson (R), incumbent Class III U.S. Senator
- Mike Thurmond (D), Commissioner of Labor
Campaign
Thurmond was the underdog in trying to become the first African-American to serve Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Thurmond claimed "Polls are irrelevant. As everyone knows, the only poll that counts is the election on November 2."[5] Isakson has defended his record saying "Big business is not evil. If you didn't have big business, you wouldn't have jobs in America today."[6] Despite the fact all political prognasticars classified the race as being safe for Isakson by August 20,[7] he stated that Thurmond was a potentially formidable candidate, and that he would take nothing for granted.[8]
Debates
- October 24[9]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Solid R[10] | October 25, 2010 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R[11] | October 22, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R[citation needed] | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe R[12] | October 25, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R[13] | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Safe R[14] | October 25, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Johnny Isakson (R) | Michael Thurmond (D) | Chuck Donovan (L) | Other* | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | October 26–28, 2010 | 56% | 33% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 24, 2010 | 59% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–24, 2010 | 58% | 34% | 5% | –– | 3% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 6, 2010 | 53% | 38% | 5% | 1% | 3% |
| Insider Advantage | September 27, 2010 | 61% | 29% | 3% | –– | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 21, 2010 | 52% | 36% | 6% | –– | 6% |
| Mason-Dixon | September 19, 2010 | 52% | 33% | 4% | –– | 11% |
| Survey USA | September 10–12, 2010 | 56% | 34% | 6% | –– | 4% |
| Insider Advantage | August 17, 2010 | 47% | 35% | 7% | –– | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 11, 2010 | 55% | 41% | –– | 2% | 2% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 20, 2010 | 57% | 30% | –– | 6% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 22, 2010 | 51% | 35% | –– | –– | –– |
- * Note: There is only one "other" candidate: Chuck Donovan.
Fundraising
| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Isakson (R) | $5,943,285 | $5,650,138 | $2,588,284 | $0 |
| Michael Thurmond (D) | $288,666 | $202,610 | $86,055 | $5,220 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[15] | ||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Isakson (incumbent) | 1,489,904 | 58.31% | +0.43% | |
| Democratic | Michael Thurmond | 996,516 | 39.00% | -0.98% | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Donovan | 68,750 | 2.69% | +0.55% | |
| Independent | Steve Davis (write-in) | 52 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Independent | Raymond Beckworth (write-in) | 24 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Independent | Brian Russell Brown (write-in) | 12 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Majority | 493,388 | 19.31% | |||
| Total votes | 2,555,258 | 100 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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- ↑ Thurmond looks to oust senator || OnlineAthens.com
- ↑ For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_States_Senate_elections,_2010&oldid=380110872
- ↑ Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors | ajc.com
- ↑ US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 - Submit your questions
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- ↑ 11/2/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson
External links
- Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Georgia at Project Vote Smart
- Georgia U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open Secrets
- 2010 Georgia Senate General Election: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) vs Michael Thurmond (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Georgia Senate from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Georgia Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Georgia Senate Race from CQ Politics
- Race profile from The New York Times
- Official campaign websites
