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Georgia Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Georgia Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 4/28/06, Primary Write-in Deadline: 6/12/06, Convention Deadline: 6/10/06, Independent / Third Party Filing Deadline: 7/11/06, Primary: 7/18/06, Runoff Primary: 8/8/06, Write-In Deadline: 9/5/06, General Election: 11/7/06, Runoff Election: 12/5/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006 |
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 51.4% in '02, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Chuck Todd: 12th least Vulnerable Governor, |
Lt. Gov. Mark F. Taylor (D) 38.2%, |
Sonny Perdue (R) 57.9%, |
computer consultant / '02 nominee Garrett Hayes (L) 3.8%, |
William Arth (WI) 0.0%, David C. Bryne (WI) 0.0%, |
Lt. Governor, 51.9% in '02, Mark Fletcher Taylor (D) running for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
ex-St. Rep. Jim Martin (D) 42.3%, |
St. Sen. Casey Cagle (R) 54.1%, |
attorney '04 Senate nominee Allen Buckley (L) 3.6%, |
mediator Al Bartell (WI) 0.0%, |
Secretary of State, 61.1% in '02, Cathy Cox (D) defeated in Governor primary, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
St. Rep. Gail Buckner (D) 41.8%, |
Fulton County Commission Chair Karen Handel (R) 54.1%, |
database administrator Kevin Madsen (L) 4.1%, |
Attorney General, 55.6% in '02, next election in 2006 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Thurbert Baker (D) 57.2%, |
ex-St. Sen. Perry McGuire (R) 42.8%, |
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Superintendent of Schools, 54.2% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2006 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
ex-U.S. Rep. / '04 Senate nominee Denise L. Majette (D) 35.0%, |
Kathy Cox (R) 59.9%, |
logistics analyst David Chastain (L) 5.1%, |
Henry Anderson (WI), |
Insurance Commissioner, 64.3% in '02, next election in 2006 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
attorney Guy Drexinger (D) 34.4%, |
John Weimann Oxendine (R) 65.6%, |
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Agriculture Commissioner, 57.4% in '02, next elections in 2006, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Thomas T. "Tommy" Irvin (D) 56.0%, |
Georgia Agribusiness Council President Gary Black (R) 40.6%, |
'96 Senate nominee / '98 Gov. nominee farmer Jack Cashin (L) 3.4%, |
Labor Commissioner, 51.2% in '02, next elections in 2006 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Michael "Mike" Thurmond (D) 54.8%, |
businessman / '02 Candidate Brent Brown (R) 45.2%, |
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1st Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 7th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
pastor James A. "Jim" Nelson (D) 31.5%, |
Jack Kingston (R) 68.5%, |
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2nd Congressional District, 66.8% in '04, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D) 67.9%, |
minister Bradley C. Hughes (R) 32.1%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 75.6% in '04, 1st term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
marketing consultant Mike McGraw (D) 32.4%, |
Lynn Westmoreland (R) 67.6%, |
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4th Congressional District, 63.8% in '04, 1st term, Cynthia A. McKinney defeated in primary, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Co. Comm'r. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D) 75.4%, |
HR manager Catherine Davis (R) 24.6%, |
Loren Collins (WI) 0.0%, |
5th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 10th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
John Lewis (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
Eleanor Garcia (WI) 0.0%, |
6th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 1st term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
talk show host Steve Sinton (D) 27.8%, |
Thomas E. Price (R) 72.2%, |
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7th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
consultant / businessman Allen Burns (D) 29.1%, |
John Linder (R) 70.9%, |
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8th Congressional District, 62.9% in '04, 2nd term, polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 22nd Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Chuck Todd: 42nd Most Vulnerable House Seat, Washington Post's Countdown: Leans Democrat, |
James "Jim" Marshall (D) 50.5%, |
ex-U.S. Rep. / '04 Senate candidate Michael A "Mac" Collins (R) 49.5%, |
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9th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
truck driver John D. Bradbury (D) 23.4%, |
Nathan Deal (R) 76.6%, |
Brian Russell Brown (WI) 0.0%, |
10th Congressional District, 74.3% in '04, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
jeweler Terry Holley (D) 32.6%, |
Charlie Norwood, Jr. (R) 67.4%, |
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11th Congressional District, 57.4% in '04, 2nd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
courier Patrick Samuel Pillion (D) 28.9%, |
J. Phillip "Phil" Gingrey (R) 71.1%, |
William Satterwhite (WI) 0.0%, |
12th Congressional District, 51.8% in '04, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democrat, Chuck Todd: 29th Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
John Barrow (D) 50.3%, |
ex-U.S. Rep. Max Burns (R) 49.7%, |
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13th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
David Scott (D) 69.2%, |
physician Deborah Travis Honeycutt (R) 30.8%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
= Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Georgia Political Parties:
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