2010 Georgia House of Representatives election

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Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010
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All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives
 
Leader David Ralston DuBose Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat
Last election 105, 58.33% 75, 41.67%
Current seats 105, 58.33% 75, 41.67%
Incumbent Speaker

David Ralston
Republican



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The 2010 Georgia House of Representatives elections occurred on November 2, 2010 to elect the members to the Georgia House of Representatives. All 180 seats in the state House were up for two year terms. The winners of this election cycle served in the 151st Georgia General Assembly. It was the last election to the House prior to the 2010 redistricting cycle based on the 2010 United States Census.

Retiring incumbent Representatives[]

Democrats[]

  • Rob Teilhet (District-40): To run for state Attorney General[1]
  • Georganna Sinkfield (District-60): To run for Secretary of State of Georgia[1]
  • (District-75): Retiring, not seeking other office[2]
  • Mike Glanton (District 76): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 44.[3]
  • (District 82): Retired after filing deadline passed.[4]
  • (District 94): To run for Governor of Georgia[1]
  • DuBose Porter (District-143): To run for Governor of Georgia.[1]
  • (District-176): Retiring upon election to Georgia Department of Transportation Board[5]

Republicans[]

  • Barry Loudermilk (District-14): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 52.[3]
  • Mark Butler (District-18): To run for Labor Commissioner[1]
  • (District-24): To run for Insurance Commissioner[1]
  • Mark Burkhalter (District-50): Retiring, not seeking other office[6]
  • Fran Millar (District-79): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 40.[3]
  • (District-98): Retired to run for U.S. House in Georgia's 9th congressional district. He has since withdrawn from the special election, but will still run in the regularly scheduled election[7]
  • (District-101): Retiring upon Governor Sonny Perdue's recommendation to head Supplemental Insurance Trust Fund[8]
  • Clay Cox (District-102): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 7th congressional district[9]
  • Melvin Everson (District-106): To run for Labor Commissioner[1]
  • John Lunsford (District-110): retiring, not seeking other office[10]
  • (District-111): To run for Georgia Public Service Commission[1]
  • (District-113): Retiring, not seeking other office.[11]
  • (District-125): Retiring, not seeking other office[12]
  • Austin Scott (District-153): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 8th congressional district[13]
  • Bob Lane (District-158): Retiring, not seeking other office.[14]
  • Burke Day (District-163): Retiring, not seeking other office.[15]
  • (District-166): Retiring, not seeking other office.[16]
  • Mike Keown (District-173): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd congressional district[13]
  • (District-179): Retiring, not seeking other office.[17]

Incumbents defeated in primary[]

  • (R-District-19) (elected in 2010) was defeated by Paulette Braddock[18]
  • Don Wix (D-District-33) (elected in 1998) was defeated by David Wilkerson[19]
  • (D-District-95) (elected in 2008) was defeated by Pam Dickerson[18]
  • (R-District-180) (elected in 2002) was defeated by Jason Spencer[18]

Election Results[]

On election day, Republicans made a net gain of three seats.[20] However Republicans would make additional gains when Democratic Representatives changed their party affiliation, though this is not recorded in the table below.

District Incumbent Party Elected Status 2010 Candidates
1 Jay Neal Republican 2004 Re-elected Jay Neal (R) unopposed
2 Martin Scott Republican 2004 Re-elected Martin Scott (R) unopposed
3 Republican 2008 Re-elected Tom Weldon, Jr. (R) unopposed
4 Republican 2001 Re-elected Roger Williams (R) unopposed
5 John Meadows, III Republican 2004 Re-elected John Meadows, III (R) unopposed
6 Tom Dickson Republican 2004 Re-elected Tom Dickson (R) 77.38%
Tommy Patterson (D) 22.62%
7 David Ralston Republican 2002 Re-elected David Ralston (R) unopposed
8 Stephen Allison Republican 2008 Re-elected Stephen Allison (R) 63.95%
Jack Lance (D) 36.05%
9 Amos Amerson Republican 2000 Re-elected Amos Amerson (R) unopposed
10 Rick Austin Republican 2008 Re-elected Rick Austin (R) unopposed
11 Democratic 1998 Re-elected Barbara Reece (D) unopposed
12 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Re-elected Rick Jasperse (R) 85.94%
Jerry Nally (D) 14.06%
13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2006 Re-elected Katie Dempsey (R) 64.64%
Bonny Askew (D) 35.36%
14 Barry Loudermilk Republican 2004 Retired; Republican hold Christian Coomer (R) 78.54%
Dan Ledford (D) 21.46%
15 Paul Battles Republican 2008 Re-elected Paul Battles (R) unopposed
16 Democratic 2006 Re-elected Rick Crawford (D) unopposed
17 Howard Maxwell Republican 2002 Re-elected Howard Maxwell (R) unopposed
18 Mark Butler Republican 2002 Retired; Republican hold Kevin Cooke (R) unopposed
19 Republican 2010 Defeated in primary; Republican hold Paulette Braddock (R) 65.63%
Will Avery (D) 21.46%
20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2004 Re-elected Charlice Byrd (R) 78.93%
Lillian Burnaman (D) 21.07%
21 Republican 2002 Re-elected Calvin Hill (R) 84.87%
Stephanie Webb (D) 15.13%
22 Sean Jerguson Republican 2006 Re-elected Sean Jerguson (R) 79.70%
Bill Brown (D) 20.30%
23 Mark Hamilton Republican 2006 Re-elected Mark Hamilton (R) unopposed
24 Republican 2000 Retired; Republican hold Mike Dudgeon (R) unopposed
25 Republican 1992 Re-elected James Mills (R) 84.06%
Mike Parker (D) 15.94%
26 Republican 1994 Re-elected Carl W. Rogers (R) 71.02%
Chad Cobb (D) 28.98%
27 Doug Collins Republican 2006 Re-elected Doug Collins (R) unopposed
28 Republican 2008 Re-elected Michael Harden (R) 73.95%
Chris Irvin (D) 26.05%
29 Democratic 1990 Re-elected Alan Powell (D) unopposed
30 Tom McCall Republican 1994 Re-elected Tom McCall (R) 75.48%
Marilyn Bridges (D) 24.52%
31 Tommy Benton Republican 2004 Re-elected Tommy Benton (R) unopposed
32 Judy Manning Republican 1996 Re-elected Judy Manning (R) 74.14%
Kevin Hagler (D) 25.86%
33 Don Wix Democratic 1998 Defeated in primary; Democratic hold David Wilkerson (D) unopposed
34 Rich Golick Republican 1998 Re-elected Rich Golick (R) 59.50%
Maryline Blackburn (D) 40.49%
35 Ed Setzler Republican 2004 Re-elected Ed Setzler (R) 64.70%
Matthew Adams (D) 35.30%
36 Earl Ehrhart Republican 1988 Re-elected Earl Ehrhart (R) unopposed
37 Terry Johnson Democratic 2000/2004 Re-elected Terry Johnson (D) 53.32%
Jason Shepherd (R) 46.69%
38 Pat Dooley Democratic 2002/2008 Defeated Sam Teasley (R) 56.83%
Pat Dooley (D) 43.18%
39 Alisha Thomas Morgan Democratic 2002 Re-elected Alisha Thomas Morgan (D) unopposed
40 Rob Teilhet Democratic 2002 Retired; Democratic hold Stacey Evans (D) 68.51%
Scott McDearman (R) 31.49%
41 Sharon Cooper Republican 1996 Re-elected Sharon Cooper (R) 66.93%
Diane Lore (D) 33.07%
42 Don Parsons Republican 1994 Re-elected Don Parsons (R) unopposed
43 Bobby Franklin Republican 1996 Re-elected Bobby Franklin (R) unopposed
44 Sheila Jones Democratic 2004 Re-elected Sheila Jones (D) unopposed
45 Matt Dollar Republican 2002 Re-elected Matt Dollar (R) 74.83%
Ruth Levy (D) 25.17%
46 Jan Jones Republican 2002 Re-elected Jan Jones (R) 78.09%
Paul Kennedy (D) 21.91%
47 Republican 2002 Re-elected Chuck Martin (R) unopposed
48 Harry Geisinger Republican 2004 Re-elected Harry Geisinger (R) unopposed
49 Wendell Willard Republican 2000 Re-elected Wendell Willard (R) unopposed
50 Mark Burkhalter Republican 1992 Retired; Republican hold Lynne Riley (R) unopposed
51 Republican 1996 Re-elected Tom Rice (R) unopposed
52 Joe Wilkinson Republican 2000 Re-elected Joe Wilkinson (R) unopposed
53 Democratic 2008 Re-elected Elly Dobbs (D) unopposed
54 Ed Lindsey Republican 2004 Re-elected Ed Lindsey (R) unopposed
55 Rashad Taylor Democratic 2008 Re-elected Rashad Taylor (D) unopposed
56 Kathy Ashe Democratic 1991 Re-elected Kathy Ashe (D) unopposed
57 Pat Gardner Democratic 2001 Re-elected Pat Gardner (D) unopposed
58 Simone Bell Democratic 2009 Re-elected Simone Bell (D) unopposed
59 Margaret Kaiser Democratic 2006 Re-elected Margaret Kaiser (D) unopposed
60 Georganna Sinkfield Democratic 1982 Retired; Democratic hold Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) unopposed
61 Democratic 2008 Re-elected Ralph Long III (D) unopposed
62 Democratic 1994 Re-elected Joe Heckstall (D) unopposed
63 Tyrone Brooks, Sr. Democratic 1980 Re-elected Tyrone Brooks, Sr. (D) unopposed
64 Roger Bruce Democratic 2002 Re-elected Roger Bruce (D) unopposed
65 Sharon Beasley-Teague Democratic 1992 Re-elected Sharon Beasley-Teague (D) unopposed
66 Virgil Fludd Democratic 2002 Re-elected Virgil Fludd (D) unopposed
67 Bill Hembree Republican 1998 Re-elected Bill Hembree (R) 58.33%
Kimberly Alexander (D) 41.67%
68 Republican 2004 Re-elected Tim Bearden (R) unopposed
69 Randy Nix Republican 2006 Re-elected Randy Nix (R) unopposed
70 Lynn Smith Republican 1996 Re-elected Lynn Smith (R) unopposed
71 Billy Horne Republican 2004 Re-elected Billy Horne (R) unopposed
72 Matthew Ramsey Republican 2007 Re-elected Matt Ramsey (R) unopposed
73 John P. Yates Republican 1988/1992 Re-elected John Yates (R) 69.96%
Rose Carroll (D) 30.04%
74 Democratic 2004 Re-elected Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D) unopposed
75 Democratic 1998/2009 Retired; Democratic hold Yasmin Neal (D) unopposed
76 Mike Glanton Democratic 2006 Retired; Democratic hold (D) 92.03%
Gail Buckner (WI) 7.97%
77 Democratic 2000 Re-elected Darryl Jordan (D) 77.75%
James Brown (R) 22.25%
78 Democratic 2008 Re-elected Glenn Baker (D) unopposed
79 Fran Millar Republican 1998 Retired; Republican hold (R) 67.73%
Keith Kaylor (D) 32.27%
80 Mike Jacobs Republican 2004 Re-elected Mike Jacobs (R) 65.96%
Sandy Murray (D) 34.04%
81 Republican 2002 Defeated Elena Parent (D) 52.24%
Jill Chambers (R) 47.77%
82 Democratic 2006 Retired; Democratic hold Scott Holcomb (D) unopposed
83 Democratic 1986/2002 Re-elected Mary M. Oliver (D) unopposed
84 Stacey Abrams Democratic 2006 Re-elected Stacey Abrams (D) unopposed
85 Stephanie Benfield Democratic 1998 Re-elected Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D) 87.14%
Ken Quarterman (R) 12.86%
86 Karla Drenner Democratic 2000 Re-elected Karla Drenner (D) unopposed
87 Michele Henson Democratic 1990 Re-elected Michele Henson (D) unopposed
88 Billy Mitchell Democratic 2002 Re-elected Billy Mitchell (D) unopposed
89 Coach Williams Democratic 2002 Re-elected Coach Williams (D) unopposed
90 Howard Mosby Democratic 2002 Re-elected Howard Mosby (D) unopposed
91 Rahn Mayo Democratic 2008 Re-elected Rahn Mayo (D) unopposed
92 Pam Stephenson Democratic 2002 Re-elected Pam Stephenson (D) unopposed
93 Dee Dawkins-Haigler Democratic 2008 Re-elected Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D) unopposed
94 Democratic 2000 Retired; Democratic hold Dar'shun Kendrick (D) 82.86%
Steven Conner (R) 17.14%
95 Democratic 2008 Defeated in primary; Democratic hold Pam Dickerson (D) 59.24%
Rodney Upton (R) 40.76%
96 Democratic 2002 Re-elected Pedro R. Marin (D) unopposed
97 Republican 1992 Re-elected Brooks Coleman, Jr. (R) unopposed
98 Republican 1998/2004 Retired; Republican hold (R) unopposed
99 Hugh Floyd Democratic 2002 Re-elected Hugh Floyd (D) unopposed
100 Democratic 2004 Re-elected Brian W. Thomas (D) unopposed
101 Republican 1996 Retired; Republican hold Buzz Brockway (R) unopposed
102 Clay Cox Republican 2004 Retired; Republican hold B.J. Pak (R) 68.57%
Porter Deal (D) 31.43%
103 David Casas Republican 2002 Re-elected David Casas (R) 60.81%
Allan Burns (D) 39.19%
104 Democratic 2008 Defeated Valerie Clark (R) 53.98%
Lee Thompson (D) 46.02%
105 Donna Sheldon Republican 2002 Re-elected Donna Sheldon (R) unopposed
106 Melvin Everson Republican 2005 Retired; Republican hold Brett Harrell (R) 61.95%
Steffini Bethea (D) 38.05%
107 Republican 1994 Re-elected Len Walker (R) unopposed
108 Terry England Republican 2004 Re-elected Terry England (R) 99.81%
Kirk Howell (I) .19%
109 Republican 2004 Re-elected Steve Davis (R) 54.51%
Matt Roberts (D) 45.49%
110 John Lunsford Republican 2000 Retired; Republican hold Andy Welch (R) 66.41%
Rudy Cox (D) 33.59%
111 Republican 2004 Retired; Republican hold Bruce Williamson (R) unopposed
112 Republican 2004 Re-elected Doug Holt (R) unopposed
113 Republican 1998 Retired; Republican hold Hank Huckaby (R) 72.47%
Suzy Compere (D) 27.53%
114 Democratic 1992 Re-elected Keith Heard (D) unopposed
115 Doug McKillip Democratic 2006 Re-elected Doug McKillip (D) unopposed
116 Mickey Channell Republican 1992 Re-elected Mickey Channell (R) unopposed
117 Lee Anderson Republican 2008 Re-elected Lee Anderson (R) unopposed
118 Republican 1994 Re-elected Ben Harbin (R) unopposed
119 Barbara Sims Republican 2006 Re-elected Barbara Sims (R) unopposed
120 Quincy Murphy Democratic 2002 Re-elected Quincy Murphy (D) unopposed
121 Democratic 2006 Re-elected Wayne Howard (D) unopposed
122 Democratic 2009 Re-elected Earnie Smith (D) unopposed
123 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2006 Re-elected Gloria Frazier (D) unopposed
124 Democratic 1996 Re-elected Sistie Hudson (D) 53.25%
(R) 46.75%
125 Republican 2004 Retired; Republican hold Susan Holmes (R) 64.74%
David Gault (D) 35.26%
126 Republican 2004 Re-elected David Knight (R) unopposed
127 Republican 2007 Re-elected Billy Maddox (R) unopposed
128 Democratic 1992 Re-elected Carl Von Epps (D) unopposed
129 Kip Smith Republican 2009 Re-elected Kip Smith (R) unopposed
130 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2002 Re-elected Debbie Buckner (D) unopposed
131 Richard H. Smith Republican 2004 Re-elected Richard H. Smith (R) unopposed
132 Calvin Smyre Democratic 1974 Re-elected Calvin Smyre (D) unopposed
133 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1992 Re-elected Carolyn Hugley (D) unopposed
134 Mike Cheokas Democratic 2004 Re-elected Mike Cheokas (D) unopposed
135 Lynmore James Democratic 1992 Re-elected Lynmore James (D) unopposed
136 Republican 2006 Re-elected Tony Sellier (R) 69.29%
Sharon Howard (D) 30.71%
137 Allen Peake Republican 2006 Re-elected Allen Peake (R) unopposed
138 Nikki Randall Democratic 1999 Re-elected Nikki Randall (D) unopposed
139 David Lucas, Sr. Democratic 1974 Re-elected David Lucas, Sr. (D) unopposed
140 Democratic 2008 Re-elected Bubber Epps (D) 55.53%
(R) 44.47%
141 Rusty Kidd Independent 2009 Re-elected Rusty Kidd (I) 57.31%
Quentin Howell (D) 42.69%
142 Mack Jackson Democratic 2008 Re-elected Mack Jackson (D) unopposed
143 DuBose Porter Democratic 1982 Retired; Republican pickup Matt Hatchett (R) 54.71%
Pablo Santamaria (D) 45.29%
144 Jimmy Pruett Republican 2006 Re-elected Jimmy Pruett (R) unopposed
145 Willie Talton Republican 2004 Re-elected Willie Talton (R) 57.53%
Fenika Miller (D) 42.47%
146 Larry O'Neal Republican 2001 Re-elected Larry O'Neal (R) unopposed
147 Buddy Harden Republican 2008 Re-elected Buddy Harden (R) unopposed
148 Bob Hanner Democratic 1974 Re-elected Bob Hanner (D) unopposed
149 Gerald Greene Democratic 1982 Re-elected Gerald Greene (D) unopposed
150 Winfred Dukes Democratic 1996 Re-elected Winfred Dukes (D) 66.52%
Karen Kemp (R) 33.48%
151 Carol Fullerton Democratic 2008 Re-elected Carol Fullerton (D) unopposed
152 Ed Rynders Republican 2002 Re-elected Ed Rynders (R) unopposed
153 Austin Scott Republican 1996 Retired; Republican hold (R) 61.78%
John Tibbetts (D) 38.22%
154 Jay Roberts Republican 2002 Re-elected Jay Roberts (R) unopposed
155 Greg Morris Republican 1998 Re-elected Greg Morris (R) unopposed
156 Butch Parrish Republican 1984 Re-elected Butch Parrish (R) unopposed
157 Republican 2004 Re-elected Jon Burns (R) 67.36%
Elizabeth Johnson (D) 32.64%
158 Bob Lane Republican 1980 Retired; Republican hold Jan Tankersley (R) unopposed
159 Republican 1990/2009 Re-elected Ann Purcell (R) 71.93%
Tawana Garrett (D) 28.08%
160 Bob Bryant Democratic 2004 Re-elected Bob Bryant (D) 77.70%
Joseph Woods (R) 22.30%
161 Mickey Stephens Democratic 2008 Re-elected Mickey Stephens (D) unopposed
162 J. Craig Gordon Democratic 2006 Re-elected J. Craig Gordon (D) unopposed
163 Burke Day Republican 1993 Retired; Republican hold Ben Watson (R) 80.18%
Jeremy Scheinbart (D) 19.82%
164 Ron Stephens Republican 1997 Re-elected Ron Stephens (R) 67.71%
Zena McClain (D) 32.29%
165 Al Williams Democratic 2002 Re-elected Al Williams (D) unopposed
166 Republican 1994 Retired; Republican hold Delvis Dutton (R) unopposed
167 Republican 2004 Re-elected Roger B. Lane (R) unopposed
168 Republican 1978 Re-elected Tommy Smith (R) unopposed
169 Chuck Sims Republican 1996 Re-elected Chuck Sims (R) unopposed
170 Penny Houston Republican 1997 Re-elected Penny Houston (R) unopposed
171 Jay Powell Republican 2008 Re-elected Jay Powell (R) 60.51%
James Timmons (D) 39.49%
172 Gene Maddox Republican 2004 Re-elected Gene Maddox (R) 58.26%
Marjean Boyd (D) 41.74%
173 Mike Keown Republican 2004 Retired; Republican hold Darlene Taylor (R) 67.73%
Haley Shank (D) 32.27%
174 Ellis Black Democratic 2000 Re-elected Ellis Black (D) unopposed
175 Amy Carter Democratic 2006 Re-elected Amy Carter (D) unopposed
176 Democratic 1994 Retired; Republican pickup (R) 69.04%
Debra Tann (D) 30.96%
177 Mark Hatfield Republican 2004 Re-elected Mark Hatfield (R) unopposed
178 Republican 2006 Re-elected Mark Williams (R) unopposed
179 Republican 2000 Retired; Republican hold Alex Atwood (R) 61.39%
Audrey Stewart (D) 38.61%
180 Republican 2002 Defeated in primary; Republican hold Jason Spencer (R) 69.49%
Adell James (D) 30.51%

Vacancies (To be filled before November)[]

All the following special elections occurred on May 11 with runoffs to be held on June 8 if necessary.

House[]

See also[]

  • United States elections, 2010
  • United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2010
  • Georgia gubernatorial election, 2010
  • Elections in Georgia (U.S. state)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 20, 2010 General Primary Election Ballot". Secretary of State of Georgia. May 2, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Familiar faces enter Clayton political races
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 20, 2010 General Primary Election Ballot". Secretary of State of Georgia. May 2, 2010. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  4. ^ Democrats get another shot to fill a state House seat | Political Insider Archived November 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Lakeland legislator elected to DOT Board
  6. ^ peachesinregalia.com Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ peachesinregalia.com Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Buzz Brockway To Seek State House Seat Of Retiring Rep. Mike Coan
  9. ^ "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 20, 2010 General Primary Election Ballot". Secretary of State of Georgia. May 2, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-04-30. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  10. ^ http://www.rockdalenews.com/news/article/2829/[dead link]
  11. ^ peachesinregalia.com Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Jim Cole Not SOS; Not Running For Re-Election, Either—Peach Pundit
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 20, 2010 General Primary Election Ballot". Secretary of State of Georgia. May 2, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-04-30. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  14. ^ Rep. Bob Lane announces retirement
  15. ^ State Rep. Burke Day won't seek re-election | savannahnow.com
  16. ^ The Glennville Sentinel[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ House Majority Leader Jerry Keen bows out | Political Insider Archived April 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c 8/10/2010 - State House
  19. ^ 7/20/2010 - State House
  20. ^ 11/2/2010 - State House

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