Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Georgia State Senator were held in Georgia on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 21, 2010, and the primary Election Day was July 20, 2010.
Republicans increased their majority by two seats as a result of the election.
- See also: Georgia State Senate and State legislative elections, 2010
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Donzella James
- Ross Tolleson
- Barry Loudermilk
- Bill Cowsert
- Bill Heath
- Doug Stoner
- Butch Miller
- Cecil Staton
- Charlie Bethel
- Hardie Davis
- Chip Rogers
- David Shafer
- Don Balfour
- Ed Harbison
- Emanuel Jones
- Fran Millar
- Frank Ginn
- Freddie Sims
- Gail Davenport
- George Hooks
- Gloria Butler
- Greg Goggans
- Horacena Tate
- Jack Hill
- Jack Murphy
- Jeff Mullis
- Jesse Stone
- Jim Butterworth
- John Albers
- John Bulloch
- John Crosby
- Johnny Grant
- Judson Hill
- Lester Jackson
- Lindsey Tippins
- Mitch Seabaugh
- Nan Orrock
- Renee Unterman
- Robert Brown, Georgia Senator
- Ronald Ramsey
- Ronnie Chance
- Steve Gooch
- Steve Henson
- Steve Thompson (Georgia)
- Tommie Williams
- Valencia Seay
- Vincent Fort
- William Jackson (Georgia)
- William Ligon
- Jason Carter
- William Hamrick
- Curt Thompson
- Joshua McKoon
- Rick Jeffares
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Georgia State Senate:
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Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 22 | 20 | |
Republican Party | 34 | 36 | |
Total | 56 | 56 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Georgia in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
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2010 | 110 | $8,052,144 |
2008 | 96 | $6,636,658 |
2006 | 96 | $9,986,678 |
2004 | 154 | $14,444,473 |
2002 | 119 | $11,060,487 |
In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in senate campaigns was $8,052,144. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
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Sibold, James | $156,212 |
Miller, Butch | $120,000 |
Albers, John | $103,701 |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $88,350 |
Georgia Dental Association | $65,950 |
Georgia Association of Realtors | $64,550 |
Blank (Uncoded) | $50,514 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | $49,550 |
Independend Insurance Agents of Georgia | $48,350 |
Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $46,000 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
25 incumbents (56%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 10 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 15 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
11 incumbents faced competition in the July 20 primary. All 11 incumbents (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 9: Incumbent Republican Don Balfour
- District 31: Incumbent Republican Bill Heath
- District 32: Incumbent Republican Judson Hill
- District 34: Incumbent Democrat Valencia Seay
- District 35: Incumbent Democrat Donzella James
- District 37: Incumbent Republican Lindsey Tippins
- District 38: Incumbent Democrat Horacena Tate
- District 39: Incumbent Democrat Vincent Fort
- District 49: Incumbent Republican Butch Miller
- District 50: Incumbent Republican Jim Butterworth
- District 53: Incumbent Republican Jeff Mullis
Retiring incumbents
11 incumbent senators did not run for re-election, while 45 incumbents (80%) ran for re-election. Of the 11 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 2 were Democrats and 9 were Republican.
Incumbents who retired are:
- District 3: Incumbent Republican Jeff Chapman.
- District 17: Incumbent Republican John Douglas.
- District 23: Incumbent Democrat J.B. Powell.
- District 29: Incumbent Republican Seth Harp.
- District 40: Incumbent Republican Dan Weber.
- District 44: Incumbent Democrat Gail Buckner.
- District 47: Incumbent Republican Ralph Hudgens.
- District 51: Incumbent Republican Chip Pearson.
- District 52: Incumbent Republican Preston Smith.
- District 54: Incumbent Republican Don Thomas.
- District 56: Incumbent Republican Dan Moody.
Qualifications
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the Senate shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 25 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
List of candidates
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July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Carry Smith 3,459
- Carry Smith 3,459
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Earl "Buddy" Carter 13,453
Incumbent Carter was first elected in 2008.
- Earl "Buddy" Carter 13,453
November 2 General election candidates:
Carry Smith: 14,723
Earl "Buddy" Carter 34,890
District 2
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Lester Jackson 6,783
Incumbent Jackson was first elected in 2009.
- Lester Jackson 6,783
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Michael Gaster 2,944
- Michael Gaster 2,944
November 2 General election candidates:
Lester Jackson 23,427
Michael Gaster 8,858
District 3
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Griffin Lotson 3,988
- Griffin Lotson 3,988
July 20 GOP primary result:
- William Ligon 17,341
- Terry Carter 7,562
- William Ligon 17,341
- Note: The incumbent in District 3, Jeff Chapman (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Griffin Lotson 12,006
William Ligon 29,434
District 4
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jack Hill 9,522
Incumbent Hill was first elected in 1990.
- Jack Hill 9,522
November 2 General election candidates:
Jack Hill 33,401
District 5
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Curt Thompson 1,906
Incumbent Thompson was first elected in 2004.
- Curt Thompson 1,906
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Garry Guan 2,230
- Garry Guan 2,230
November 2 General election candidates:
Curt Thompson 11,591
Garry Guan 6,330
District 6
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Doug Stoner 4,611
Incumbent Stoner was first elected in 2004.
- Doug Stoner 4,611
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Frances Pollard 5,142
- Frances Pollard 5,142
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug Stoner 22,452
Frances Pollard 17,240
District 7
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Greg Goggans 10,947
Incumbent Goggans was first elected in 2004.
- Greg Goggans 10,947
November 2 General election candidates:
Greg Goggans 26,872
District 8
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tim Golden 6,096
Incumbent Golden was first elected in 1998.
- Tim Golden 6,096
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim Golden 29,680
- Note: Following the election, Golden switched parties from Democrat to Republican
District 9
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Rashid Malik 3,847
- Rashid Malik 3,847
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Don Balfour 11,155
Incumbent Balfour was first elected in 1992.
- Joe Anderson 4,125
- Travis Bowden 2,015
- Don Balfour 11,155
November 2 General election candidates:
Rashid Malik 19,640
Don Balfour 35,579
District 10
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Emanuel Jones 12,434
Incumbent Jones was first elected in 2004.
- Emanuel Jones 12,434
November 2 General election candidates:
Emanuel Jones 45,673
District 11
July 20 GOP primary result:
- John Bulloch 7,784
Incumbent Bulloch was first elected in 2002.
- John Bulloch 7,784
November 2 General election candidates:
John Bulloch 29,608
District 12
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Freddie Sims 10,637
Incumbent Sims was first elected in 2008.
- Freddie Sims 10,637
November 2 General election candidates:
Freddie Sims 33,560
District 13
July 20 GOP primary result:
- John Crosby 9,842
Incumbent Crosby was first elected in 2008.
- John Crosby 9,842
November 2 General election candidates:
John Crosby 31,293
District 14
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- George Hooks 6,752
Incumbent Hooks was first elected in 1990.
- George Hooks 6,752
November 2 General election candidates:
George Hooks 30,587
District 15
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Ed Harbison 4,600
Incumbent Harbison was first elected in 1992.
- Ed Harbison 4,600
November 2 General election candidates:
Ed Harbison 23,840
District 16
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ronnie Chance 15,511
Incumbent Chance was first elected in 2004.
- Ronnie Chance 15,511
November 2 General election candidates:
Ronnie Chance 42,228
District 17
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Jim Nichols 4,266
- Nicholas Day 2,529
- Jim Nichols 4,266
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Rick Jeffares 8,301 August 10 Primary runoff results: 10,708
- Todd Hilton 6,262 August 10 Primary runoff results: 7,109
- Ester Fleming, Jr. 4,898
- Rick Jeffares 8,301 August 10 Primary runoff results: 10,708
- Note: The incumbent in District 17, John Douglas (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Nichols 25,432
Rick Jeffares 45,327
District 18
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Cecil Staton 10,942
Incumbent Staton was first elected in 2004.
- Cecil Staton 10,942
November 2 General election candidates:
Cecil Staton 42,600
District 19
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Tommie Williams 8,184
Incumbent Williams was first elected in 1998.
- Tommie Williams 8,184
November 2 General election candidates:
Tommie Williams 26,774
District 20
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Ross Tolleson 7,818
Incumbent Tolleson was first elected in 2005.
- Ross Tolleson 7,818
November 2 General election candidates:
Ross Tolleson 36,182
District 21
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Patrick Thompson 2,347
- Patrick Thompson 2,347
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Chip Rogers 16,892
Incumbent Rogers was first elected ine 2004.
- Chip Rogers 16,892
November 2 General election candidates:
Patrick Thompson 11,514
Chip Rogers 46,102
District 22
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Hardie Davis 5,302
Incumbent was first elected in 2010.
- Hardie Davis 5,302
November 2 General election candidates:
Hardie Davis 29,982
District 23
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jesse Stone
4,936
- Jesse Stone
- The Republican primary was not contested.
Independent primary result:
- Chuck Pardue - dropped out of race on July 29
- Note: The incumbent for District 23, J.B. Powell (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jesse Stone 24,965
- Diane Evans (Write-in) 1,732
District 24
July 20 GOP primary result:
- William Jackson 14,862
Incumbent Jackson was first elected in 1996.
- William Jackson 14,862
November 2 General election candidates:
William Jackson 45,085
District 25
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Floyd Griffin 7,083
- Floyd Griffin 7,083
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Johnny Grant 10,793
Incumbent Grant was first elected in 2004.
- Johnny Grant 10,793
November 2 General election candidates:
Floyd Griffin 17,861
Johnny Grant 29,532
District 26
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Robert Brown 8,136
Incumbent Brown was first elected in 1991.
- Robert Brown 8,136
November 2 General election candidates:
Robert Brown 27,683
District 27
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jack Murphy 22,507
Incumbent Murphy was first elected in 2006.
- Jack Murphy 22,507
November 2 General election candidates:
Jack Murphy 70,429
District 28
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Mitch Seabaugh 15,030
Incumbent Seabaugh was first elected in 2000.
- Mitch Seabaugh 15,030
November 2 General election candidates:
Mitch Seabaugh 46,522
District 29
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Evelyn Anderson 3,177
- Joseph Hurst 1,585
- Evelyn Anderson 3,177
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Joshua McKoon 8,993
- Joshua McKoon 8,993
- Note: The incumbent for District 29, Seth Harp (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Evelyn Anderson 16,197
Joshua McKoon 30,991
District 30
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Pat Rhudy 4,000
- Pat Rhudy 4,000
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Bill Hamrick 14,288
Incumbent Hamrick was first elected in 2000.
- Bill Hamrick 14,288
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Rhudy 17,341
Bill Hamrick 36,704
District 31
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tracy Bennett 3,410
- Tracy Bennett 3,410
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Bill Heath 8,848
Incumbent Heath was first elected in 2004.
- Pete Bridges 7,936
- Bill Heath 8,848
November 2 General election candidates:
Tracy Bennett 12,688
Bill Heath 32,900
District 32
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Judson Hill 12,300
Incumbent Hill was first elected in 2004.
- Lynda Coker 7,316
- Judson Hill 12,300
November 2 General election candidates:
Judson Hill 45,453
District 33
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Thompson 5,644
Incumbent Thompson was first elected in 1990.
- Steve Thompson 5,644
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Craig Prewett 6,279
- Craig Prewett 6,279
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Thompson 23,625
Craig Prewett 16,578
District 34
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Valencia Seay 6,295
Incumbent Seay was first elected in 2002.
- Victor Hill 4,758
- Travis Spruill 1,030
- Valencia Seay 6,295
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Zannie Billingslea 4,324
- Zannie Billingslea 4,324
November 2 General election candidates:
Valencia Seay 34,531
Zannie Billingslea 12,127
District 35
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Donzella James 9,739
Incumbent James was first elected in 2009.
- Torrey Johnson 3,641
- Roberta Cooper 1,256
- Donzella James 9,739
November 2 General election candidates:
Donzella James 50,777
District 36
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Nan Orrock 7,010
Incumbent Orrock was first elected in 2006.
- Nan Orrock 7,010
November 2 General election candidates:
Nan Orrock 29,486
District 37
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Lindsey Tippins 11,759
- John Wiles 7,765. Incumbent Wiles was first elected in 2004.
- Lindsey Tippins 11,759
November 2 General election candidates:
Lindsey Tippins 50,051
District 38
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Horacena Tate 9,376
Incumbent Tate was first elected in 1998.
- Michael Adams 0 votes
- Horacena Tate 9,376
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Beth Beskin 3,955
- Beth Beskin 3,955
November 2 General election candidates:
Horacena Tate 29,442
Beth Beskin 16,571
District 39
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Vincent Fort 6,901
Incumbent Fort was first elected in 1994.
- Graham Balch 3,288
- Vincent Fort 6,901
November 2 General election candidates:
Vincent Fort 29,507
District 40
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Eric Christ 3,722
- Eric Christ 3,722
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Fran Millar 8,518
- James Sibold 3,408
- Jim Duffle 1,441
- Fran Millar 8,518
- Note: The incumbent for District 40, Dan Weber (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Eric Christ 15,729
Fran Millar 29,637
District 41
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Henson 6,453
Incumbent Henson was first elected in 2002.
- Steve Henson 6,453
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jordan Johnson 6,829
- Jordan Johnson 6,829
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Henson 24,070
Jordan Johnson 17,784
District 42
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Jason Carter 9,056
Incumbent Carter was first elected in May 2010.
- Jason Carter 9,056
November 2 General election candidates:
Jason Carter 35,680
District 43
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Ronald Ramsey 13,748
Incumbent Ramsey was first elected in 2006.
- Ronald Ramsey 13,748
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Diana Williams 3,887
- Diana Williams 3,887
November 2 General election candidates:
Ronald Ramsey 43,403
Diana Williams 10,973
District 44
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Gail Davenport 6,490
- Mike Glanton 3,396
- Dawn Randolph 877
- Gail Davenport 6,490
- Note: The incumbent for District 44, Gail Buckner (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gail Davenport 31,447
- Carlotta Harrell (write-in) 915
District 45
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Renee Unterman 17,699
Incumbent Unterman was first elected in 2002.
- Renee Unterman 17,699
November 2 General election candidates:
Renee Unterman 56,548
District 46
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Bill Cowsert 13,301
Incumbent Cowsert was first elected in 2006.
- Bill Cowsert 13,301
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Cowsert 36,815
District 47
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Tim Riley 4,037
- Tim Riley 4,037
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Frank Ginn 7,668 August 10 Primary runoff results: 8,964
- Shane Coley 4,594 August 10 Primary runoff results: 7,257
- Kelley Gary 2,989
- Doug Bower 1,975
- Frank Ginn 7,668 August 10 Primary runoff results: 8,964
- Note: The incumbent for District 47, Ralph Hudgens (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim Riley 13,412
Frank Ginn 36,913
District 48
July 20 GOP primary result:
- David Shafer 10,528
Incumbent Shafer was first elected in 2002.
- David Shafer 10,528
November 2 General election candidates:
David Shafer 38,773
District 49
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Butch Miller
15,993 Incumbent, first won election to the Georgia Senate in a May 2010 special election.
- Jimmy Norman 3,211
- Butch Miller
November 2 General election candidates:
Butch Miller 41,395
District 50
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jim Butterworth 9,791
Incumbent Butterworth was first elected in 2008.
- Terry Rogers 7,177
- Jim Butterworth 9,791
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Butterworth 36,042
District 51
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Joseph Mann 3,899
- Joseph Mann 3,899
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Steve Gooch 19,536
- Steve Gooch 19,536
- Note: The incumbent for District 51, Chip Pearson (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Joseph Mann 10,213
Steve Gooch 46,262
District 52
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Mike Burton 2,949
- Mike Burton 2,949
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Barry Loudermilk 8,869
- Jeff Knight 3,386
- Barry Loudermilk 8,869
- Note: The incumbent for District 52, Preston Smith (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Burton 9,231
Barry Loudermilk 27,782
District 53
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Jeff Mullis 5,858
Incumbent Mullis was first elected in 2000.
- Jeremy Jones 1,370
- Jim Pope 1,348
- Jeff Mullis 5,858
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeff Mullis 27,055
District 54
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Charlie Bethel 6,822
- Steve Brannon 4,869
- Charlie Bethel 6,822
- Note: The incumbent for District 54, Don Thomas (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Charlie Bethel 24,365
District 55
July 20 Democratic primary result:
- Gloria Butler 11,098
Incumbent Butler was first elected in 1998.
- Gloria Butler 11,098
November 2 General election candidates:
Gloria Butler 40,542
District 56
July 20 GOP primary result:
- Brandon Beach 5,280 August 10 Primary runoff results: 6,955
- John Albers 4,655 August 10 Primary runoff results: 7,156
- David Christian Belle Isle 3,959
- Note: The incumbent for District 56, Dan Moody (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Albers 36,334
See also
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia General Assembly
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official Georgia State Senate General Election Results
- Georgia Department of Elections list of state senate candidates
- Georgia Democratic Party's list of state senate candidates
- Georgia Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Georgia Senate primary results
- Georgia Senate primary runoff results
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Georgia State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election