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2010 United States Senate election in Georgia

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election_name2010 United States Senate election in Georgia
countryGeorgia (U.S. state)
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2004 United States Senate election in Georgia
previous_year2004
next_election2016 United States Senate election in Georgia
next_year2016
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
image_sizex150px
image1Johnny Isakson, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
nominee1Johnny Isakson
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote11,489,904
percentage158.31%
image2Michael Thurmond.jpg
nominee2Mike Thurmond
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2996,516
percentage239.00%
map_image
map_size240px
map_captionIsakson:
Thurmond:
Tie:
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionJohnny Isakson
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionJohnny Isakson
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Thurmond:
Tie:
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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • RJ Hadley, chief of staff to the Rockdale County Commission
  • Mike Thurmond, Commissioner of Labor

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredMichael ThurmondRJ HadleyUndecided
Survey USAJune 14–17, 201068%11%22%
Survey USAJuly 7–8, 201064%13%23%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Johnny Isakson, incumbent Class III U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Candidates

  • Chuck Donovan (L), airline pilot
  • Johnny Isakson (R), incumbent Class III U.S. Senator
  • Mike Thurmond (D), Commissioner of Labor

Campaign

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." 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." 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.

Debates

  • October 24

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political ReportOctober 26, 2010
RothenbergOctober 22, 2010
RealClearPoliticsOctober 26, 2010
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 21, 2010
CQ PoliticsOctober 26, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredJohnny Isakson (R)Michael Thurmond (D)Chuck Donovan (L)Other*Undecided
Rasmussen ReportsApril 22, 201051%35%––––––
Rasmussen ReportsMay 20, 201057%30%––6%8%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 11, 201055%41%––2%2%
Insider AdvantageAugust 17, 201047%35%7%––11%
Survey USASeptember 10–12, 201056%34%6%––4%
Mason-DixonSeptember 19, 201052%33%4%––11%
Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 21, 201052%36%6%––6%
Insider AdvantageSeptember 27, 201061%29%3%––7%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 6, 201053%38%5%1%3%
SurveyUSAOctober 21–24, 201058%34%5%––3%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 24, 201059%29%5%3%4%
Mason-DixonOctober 26–28, 201056%33%4%0%7%

:* Note: There is only one "other" candidate: Chuck Donovan.

Fundraising

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Rockdale (largest town: Conyers)
  • Terrell (largest city: Dawson)
  • Bibb (largest city: Macon)
  • Jefferson (largest city: Louisville)
  • Warren (largest city: Warrenton)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Baker (largest city: Newton)

References

References

  1. 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]].
  2. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b33d659f-ba28-464a-83f2-389f1454a785 Survey USA]
  3. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=565890ae-814f-466b-a722-fbbbd992ebe2 Survey USA]
  4. "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson". Sos.georgia.gov.
  5. "7/20/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson". Sos.georgia.gov.
  6. "Online Guide to Georgia Politics". Politics1.
  7. "Thurmond looks to oust senator". OnlineAthens.com.
  8. [http://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x1416242300/For-incumbent-Sen-Isakson-its-all-business For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA]
  9. [http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/race-looks-tough-for-671907.html Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors. ajc.com]
  10. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722032305/http://www.wrdw.com/politics/headlines/US_Senate_debate_in_Atlanta_October_24_-_Submit_your_questions_105361938.html US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 – Submit your questions]
  11. "Senate". [[Cook Political Report]].
  12. "Senate Ratings". [[Rothenberg Political Report]].
  13. "Battle for the Senate". [[RealClearPolitics]].
  14. "2010 Senate Ratings". [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]].
  15. "Race Ratings Chart: Senate". [[CQ Politics]].
  16. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports]
  17. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_april_22_20102 Rasmussen Reports] {{Dead link. (May 2019)
  18. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_august_11_2010 Rasmussen Reports]
  19. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100822150516/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/24689714/detail.html Insider Advantage]
  20. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d3d29ed6-2755-4e18-b4a7-ee6406b864d8 Survey USA]
  21. [http://media.timesfreepress.com/docs/2010/09/Georgia_Poll_0919.pdf Mason-Dixon] {{Webarchive. link. (March 13, 2012)
  22. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_september_21_2010 Rasmussen Reports]
  23. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101003124320/http://southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_928_1619.aspx Insider Advantage]
  24. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports]
  25. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=eda68933-1358-4a07-afc7-70807d4d41a7 SurveyUSA]
  26. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports]
  27. [http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/154/article/40529 Mason-Dixon] {{Dead link. (May 2019)
  28. (April 2019). "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Georgia". fec.gov.
  29. [https://sos.ga.gov/elections/election_results/2010_1102/00101.htm 11/2/2010 - United States Senator, Isakson]
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