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The 2010 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Governor
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was term-limited and unable to seek re-election.
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s for the
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and Democratic parties took place on July 20. Democrats nominated former Governor
Roy Barnes Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948)Cook, James F. (2005). ''The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded.'' Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 80th Govern ...
, and Republicans nominated Representative
Nathan Deal John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party in 1992 a ...
following a
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on August 10. The Libertarian Party also had
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and nominated
John Monds John Monds (born June 17, 1965) is an American politician and activist. He was the Libertarian nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2010. He was the first African American to appear on the general election ballot for Governor of Georgia. In 2008, ...
. Deal won the general election, and took office on January 10, 2011. , this was the last election in which a candidate won the governorship by double digits. This is the first gubernatorial election in Georgia since
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in which the winner was of a different party than the incumbent president. This was the first election in which Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state.


Republican primary


Candidates


Declared

* Jeff Chapman,
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Nathan Deal John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party in 1992 a ...
, U.S. Representative *
Karen Handel Karen Christine Handel (née Walker; born April 18, 1962) is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Handel served as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2003 to 2006, as Secretary of State ...
,
Secretary of State of Georgia The Secretary of State of the U.S. state of Georgia is an elected official with a wide variety of responsibilities, including supervising elections and maintaining public records. The office has had a four-year term since 1946. Before 1880, th ...
* Eric Johnson, former State Senator *Ray McBerry, candidate for Governor in
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John Oxendine John W. Oxendine (born April 30, 1962) is an American politician who served four terms as Insurance Commissioner of the U.S. state of Georgia. A member of the Republican party, he was first elected commissioner in 1994 and was reelected in 199 ...
, Insurance Commissioner *Otis Putnam


Declined

*
Johnny Isakson John Hardy Isakson (December 28, 1944 – December 19, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia from 2005 to 2019 as a member of the Republican Party. He represented in the United States ...
, incumbent U.S. Senator


Polling


Primary


Runoff


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


Declared

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Thurbert Baker Thurbert Earl Baker (born December 16, 1952) was the first African American Attorney General of the U.S. state of Georgia. He was appointed to the position in 1997 by Governor Zell Miller and served until January 10, 2011. Governor Zell Miller ...
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Roy Barnes Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948)Cook, James F. (2005). ''The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded.'' Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 80th Govern ...
, former Governor of Georgia *Bill Bolton *Carl Camon *Randy Mangham *
DuBose Porter DuBose Porter (born October 2, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, businessman, and former newspaper publisher who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia and served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from ...
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David Poythress David Bryan Poythress (October 24, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was an American politician, born in Bibb County, Georgia. He served terms as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Labor of the state of Georgia. Poythress also served as the Adjutan ...
, former
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of the Georgia National Guard, former Commissioner of Labor and candidate for Governor in
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Polling


Results


Third Party and independent candidates


Independent

*Neal Horsley


Libertarian Party

*
John Monds John Monds (born June 17, 1965) is an American politician and activist. He was the Libertarian nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2010. He was the first African American to appear on the general election ballot for Governor of Georgia. In 2008, ...
, president of the Grady County
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"John Monds to seek Libertarian nomination for Governor"
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Write-in

*Samuel M. "Sam" Hay, III *Jacob Perasso ( Socialist Workers Party)


General election


Predictions


Polling


Results


See also

United States gubernatorial elections, 2010


References


External links


Georgia Secretary of State – Elections Division

Georgia Governor Candidates
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