The Green Papers: Georgia 2002 Midterm Election |
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Georgia
Primary: Tuesday 20 August 2002 Runoff: CD 4 Rep, CD 11 Rep, CD 12 Dem: Tuesday 10 September 2002 Midterm Election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 Midterm Election Runoff (if needed): Tuesday 26 November 2002 (cancelled) |
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preview re: General Election in GEORGIA-
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Incumbent | Party | District [per 1990 Apportionment ] |
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Cynthia McKinney | Democrat | CD # 4 | lost Primary for U.S. House |
Bob Barr | Republican | CD # 7 | lost Primary for U.S. House |
Saxby Chambliss | Republican | CD # 8 | Nominee for U.S. Senate |
U.S. House
Governor Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, Governors | |||
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Democrat | Governor Roy E. Barnes First elected: 1998 Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Democrat | Governor Roy E. Barnes | |
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Green | Nanette "Nan" Garrett Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Independent | Sam Hay Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Libertarian | Garrett Michael Hayes | |
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Republican | Sonny Perdue | |
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Write-In | Bill Bolton Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Write-In | David Byrne Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Senate 6-year term, 107th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||
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Democrat | Senator Max Cleland First elected: 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Democrat | Senator Max Cleland | |
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Libertarian | Claude "Sandy" Thomas | |
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Republican | Congressman Saxby Chambliss | |
Class 3 | Democrat | Senator Zell Miller Appointed by Governor Roy E. Barnes (Democrat) on 27 July 2000, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Senator Paul Coverdell (Republican): 24 July 2000; elected to serve the remainder of Senator Coverdell's term: 2000 [also served as Governor- elected: 1990; re-elected: 1994] Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 |
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107th House of Representatives 2-year term, House (2001-2002) | |||
1992-2000 Congressional Districts for the election of the 107th Congress | |||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 8 Republicans (6 Renominated, 1 Lost, 1 Open); 3 Democrats (2 Renominated, 1 Lost) | |||
CD 1 | Republican | Congressman Jack Kingston Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1992 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Kingston is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 1 | |||
CD 2 | Democrat | Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr. Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1992 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Bishop is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2 | |||
CD 3 | Republican | Congressman Michael A. "Mac" Collins Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1992 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Collins is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 8 | |||
CD 4 | Democrat | Congressman Cynthia McKinney First elected: 1992 Lost Primary - 20 August 2002 |
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Congressman McKinney is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4 | |||
CD 5 | Democrat | Congressman John Lewis Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1986 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Lewis is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 5 | |||
CD 6 | Republican | Congressman Johnny Isakson Re-elected 5 November 2002 Republican Johnny Isakson was elected to fill this seat on 23 February 1999 (special election), sworn 25 February 1999. (Republican Congressman Newt Gingrich resigned 3 January 1999.) Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Isakson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 6 | |||
CD 7 | Republican | Congressman Bob Barr First elected: 1994 Lost Primary - 20 August 2002 |
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Congressman Barr is no longer a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. Mr. Barr was defeated by fellow incumbent Congressman John Linder (old CD # 11) in the Republican primary. | |||
CD 8 | Republican | Congressman Saxby Chambliss First elected: 1994 Open Seat - Nominee for U.S. Senate |
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CD 9 | Republican | Congressman Nathan Deal Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: as a Democrat, 1992 Changed Party affiliation to Republican, 10 April 1995 Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary |
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Congressman Deal is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 10 | |||
CD 10 | Republican | Congressman Charlie Norwood Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1994 Renominated - 20 August 2002 Primary |
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Congressman Norwood is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 9 | |||
CD 11 | Republican | Congressman John Linder Re-elected 5 November 2002 First elected: 1992 Renominated - 20 August 2002 Primary |
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Congressman Linder is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. Mr. Linder defeated fellow incumbent Congressman Bob Barr (old CD # 7) in the Republican primary. | |||
108th House of Representatives 2-year term, House (2003-2004) | |||
CD 1![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Democrat | Don Smart | |
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Green | Joyce Griggs Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Republican | Congressman Jack Kingston Incumbent old CD 1 |
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CD 2![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Uncontested Race ** | ||
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Democrat | Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr. Incumbent CD 2 |
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CD 3![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Jim Marshall | |
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Republican | Calder B. Clay, III | |
CD 4![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Denise Majette | |
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Republican | Cynthia Van Auken No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 20 August Primary. A 10 September runnoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: Cynthia Van Auken (39%) and Catherine Davis (34%). 20 August primary candidate not proceeding to the runoff: Barbara Brunner Pereira (27%). |
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CD 5![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Uncontested Race ** | ||
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Democrat | Congressman John Lewis Incumbent old CD 5 |
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CD 6![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Democrat | Jeff Weisberger | |
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Republican | Congressman Johnny Isakson Incumbent old CD 6 |
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CD 7![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Democrat | Michael R. Berlon | |
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Green | Al Herman Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Libertarian | (Carole Ann Rand - pending) | |
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Republican | Congressman John Linder incumbent re: current CD 11 |
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Write-In | John F. Sugg Certified Write-In Candidate |
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CD 8![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Democrat | Angelos Petrakopoulos | |
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Republican | Congressman Michael A. "Mac" Collins Incumbent old CD 3 |
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CD 9![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Democrat | Barry Gordon Irwin | |
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Libertarian | (Chad Elwartowski - pending) Not on ballot |
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Republican | Congressman Charlie Norwood incumbent re: current CD 10 |
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CD 10![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Uncontested Race ** | ||
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Republican | Congressman Nathan Deal Incumbent old CD 9 |
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CD 11![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Roger Kahn | |
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Libertarian | (Wayne Parker - pending) Not on ballot |
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Republican | Phil Gingrey No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 20 August Primary. A 10 September runnoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: State Senator Phil Gingrey (40%) and Cecil Staton (32%). 20 August primary candidate not proceeding to the runoff: Bob Herriott (28%). |
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CD 12![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Charles "Champ" Walker No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 20 August Primary. A 10 September runnoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: Charles "Champ" Walker (33.3%) and Ben Allen (13.6%). 20 August primary candidate not proceeding to the runoff: Tony Center (13.2%), Merwyn Scott (11.0%), Robert D. Finch (10.4%), Chuck Pardue (10.6%), Denise Freeman (7.9%). |
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Republican | Max Burns | |
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Write-In | Marc Smith Certified Write-In Candidate |
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CD 13![]() |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | David Scott | |
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Republican | Clay Cox |
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