Jim Barksdale
Jim Barksdale was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Georgia.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Georgia's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent Johnny Isakson (R) defeated Jim Barksdale (D), Allen Buckley (L), and Michelle Gates (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Isakson defeated Derrick Grayson and Mary Kay Bacallao in the Republican primary, while Barksdale defeated Cheryl Copeland and John Coyne to win the Democratic nomination. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Johnny Isakson Incumbent |
54.8% | 2,135,806 | |
| Democratic | Jim Barksdale | 41% | 1,599,726 | |
| Libertarian | Allen Buckley | 4.2% | 162,260 | |
| Total Votes | 3,897,792 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Johnny Isakson Incumbent |
77.5% | 447,661 | ||
| Derrick Grayson | 12% | 69,101 | ||
| Mary Kay Bacallao | 10.5% | 60,898 | ||
| Total Votes | 577,660 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jim Barksdale |
53.7% | 166,627 | ||
| Cheryl Copeland | 42.2% | 130,822 | ||
| John Coyne | 4.1% | 12,604 | ||
| Total Votes | 310,053 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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