US mid-term elections: Georgia

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Georgia

The gubernatorial race was won by the incumbent Republican Governor, Sonny Perdue.

In the 4th district primary, incumbent Democrat Cynthia McKinney was defeated after attacking a guard who had stopped her from entering the Capitol building for not wearing a security pass.

SENATE

There was no Senate race this year. Republicans Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson hold the seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	0	1	2	2
	Democratic	2	1	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Georgia has 13 congressional districts.

Two precincts stayed open late because of problems with the electronic voting.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	8	8	7	7
	Democratic	3	5	6	6
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Incumbent Republican Sonny Perdue beats Democrat Mark Taylor.

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