2010 United States Senate election in Georgia County results Precinct results Isakson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Thurmond: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 40–50% 50% No data
The 2010 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson won re-election to a second term.[1]
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Poll source Dates administered Michael Thurmond RJ Hadley Undecided Survey USA June 14–17, 2010 68% 11% 22% Survey USA July 7–8, 2010 64% 13% 23%
Results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Campaign [ edit ] Thurmond was the underdog in trying to become the first African-American to serve Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Thurmond claimed, "Polls are irrelevant. As everyone knows, the only poll that counts is the election on November 2."[5] Isakson defended his record, saying, "Big business is not evil. If you didn't have big business, you wouldn't have jobs in America today."[6] Despite the fact all political prognosticators classified the race as being safe for Isakson by August 20, he stated that Thurmond was a potentially formidable candidate, and that he would take nothing for granted.[7]
Debates [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Poll source Dates administered Johnny Isakson (R) Michael Thurmond (D) Chuck Donovan (L) Other* Undecided Rasmussen Reports April 22, 2010 51% 35% –– –– –– Rasmussen Reports [permanent dead link ] May 20, 2010 57% 30% –– 6% 8% Rasmussen Reports August 11, 2010 55% 41% –– 2% 2% Insider Advantage August 17, 2010 47% 35% 7% –– 11% Survey USA September 10–12, 2010 56% 34% 6% –– 4% Mason-Dixon September 19, 2010 52% 33% 4% –– 11% Rasmussen Reports September 21, 2010 52% 36% 6% –– 6% Insider Advantage September 27, 2010 61% 29% 3% –– 7% Rasmussen Reports October 6, 2010 53% 38% 5% 1% 3% SurveyUSA October 21–24, 2010 58% 34% 5% –– 3% Rasmussen Reports October 24, 2010 59% 29% 5% 3% 4% Mason-Dixon [permanent dead link ] October 26–28, 2010 56% 33% 4% 0% 7%
* Note: There is only one "other" candidate: Chuck Donovan. Fundraising [ edit ] Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Johnny Isakson (R) $5,943,285 $5,650,138 $2,588,284 $0 Michael Thurmond (D) $288,666 $202,610 $86,055 $5,220 Source: Federal Election Commission[14]
Results [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Galloway, Jim (May 8, 2008). "Isakson says he won't run for governor, will seek re-election to U.S. Senate" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . ^ "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson" . Sos.georgia.gov. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010 . ^ "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson" . Sos.georgia.gov. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010 . ^ "Online Guide to Georgia Politics" . Politics1. Retrieved June 14, 2010 . ^ "Thurmond looks to oust senator" . OnlineAthens.com. ^ For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA ^ Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors | ajc.com ^ US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 – Submit your questions ^ "Senate" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved October 26, 2010 . ^ "Senate Ratings" . Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 26, 2010 . ^ "Battle for the Senate" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 26, 2010 . ^ "2010 Senate Ratings" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved October 26, 2010 . ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate" . CQ Politics . Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010 . ^ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Georgia" . fec.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2010 .[permanent dead link ] ^ 11/2/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson External links [ edit ] Official campaign websites (archived)
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