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Sen Paul Coverdell - 1998

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 8, 2024
Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 9, 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 3, 2024
State Primary: May 21, 2024
Primary Run-Off: June 18, 2024
General Run-Off (if needed): December 3, 2024
CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won = Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on December 3, 2024


STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR
[ Brian Kemp (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Chris Carr (R) - Attorney General & Ex-State Economic Development Commissioner

Buddy Carter (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Pooler Mayor
Drew Ferguson (R) - Congressman, Ex-West Point Mayor & Dentist
Tyler Harper (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Farmer
Burt Jones (R) - Lt Governor, State Sen. & Businessman
Kelly Loeffler (R) - Ex-US Senator, Businesswoman & Philanthropist
Brad Raffensperger (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & Engineer
Austin Scott (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Stacey Abrams (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Author & '18/'22 Nominee

Annie Andrews (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral,
Ex-FAA Asst Administrator & Consultant

Charles Brewer (D) - Businessman & Real Estate Developer
Jason Carter (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney, '14 Gov Nominee & Grandson of Pres Carter
Jen Jordan (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '22 Atty Gen Nominee

Justin Laster (D) - Correctional Officer, Ex-Restaurant Owner & '24 US Rep Candidate

Lucy McBath (D) - Congresswoman
, Ex-Flight Attendant & Gun Control Activist
Michael Russell (D) - Businessman

Mike Thurmond (D) - DeKalb County CEO, Ex-Labor Commissioner, Ex-St Rep & Attorney

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Burt Jones (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Beach (R) - State Sen. & Ex-Alpharetta City Councilman
Houston Gaines (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Steve Gooch (R) - State Senate Majority Leader & Ex-Lumpkin County Commissioner
Blake Tillery (R) - State Sen., Ex-Toombs County Commissioner & Attorney
John F. Kennedy (R) - State Senate President Pro Tem & Attorney

Annie Andrews (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral,
Ex-FAA Asst Administrator & Consultant
Barry Blount (D) - Ex-Americus Mayor & Banker
Michael-Angelo James (D) - Waycross Mayor, Pastor & College Professor
Jonathan McCollar (D) - Statesboro Mayor & University Official
Lester Miller (D) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor, Ex-School Board President, Businessman & Attorney
Michael Russell (D) - Businessman

Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate

Vince Williams (D) - Union City Mayor & Ex-National League of Cities President

Joe Frank Harris & Zell Miller

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brad Raffensperger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rufus Davis (D) - Ex-Camilla Mayor, Consultant & Progressive Activist
Scott Holcomb (D) - State Rep., Attorney, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '06 Candidate
Cosby Johnson (D) - Brunswick Mayor
Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Chris Carr (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Duke Groover (D) - Attorney
Wade Herring (D) - Attorney & '22 US Rep Nominee
Monique Walker (D) - State Court Judge

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Tyler Harper (R)* - (Campaign Site)
LeMario Brown (D) - Ex-Fort Valley City Councilman, Businessman, Farmer & '22 Candidate
Handy Kennedy (D) - Farmer & Rancher

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
John King (R)*- (Campaign Site)

Sen. Sam Nunn

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Richard Woods (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bethany Ballard (R) - State Rep., Political Consultant & GOP Activist
Mike Duncan (R) - Ex-Pike County School Superintendent & Education Company CEO
Mesha Mainor (R) - State Rep., Physical Therapist & Ex-Democrat
Patty Bentley (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Taylor County Commissioner
Alisha Thomas Searcy (D) - Ex-State Rep., Educational Consultant & '22 Nominee

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
[ Bruce Thompson (R)* - Died November 24, 2024. ]
JD Rice (D) - Retired Valdosta Fire Chief & '19/'23 Mayor Candidate


STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )


U.S. SENATOR:

Jon Ossoff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Reagan Box (R) - Horse Trainer & Ex-Missionary

Buddy Carter (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Pooler Mayor

Christoph "La'Flare" Chapman (R) - Consultant

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) - Congresswoman & Businesswoman
Brian Kemp (R) - Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & Businessman
Kelly Loeffler (R) - Ex-US Senator, Businesswoman & Philanthropist

Rick Temple (R) - Repairman & Ex-Paramedic
Vince Watkins (R) - Disabled Person, Ex-Democrat & '24 US Rep Candidate
Al Bartell (I) - Management Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Courtney Branham (I)
DeVelle Jackson (I) - Field Engineer & Ex-Carpenter

Max Cleland

Raphael Warnock (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
Dantwan Watkins (D) - College Student


U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Buddy Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joey Palimeno (D)

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 3:
[ Drew Ferguson (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
won Brian Jack (R) - Ex-Trump White House Political Director & Political Consultant

Newt Gingrich

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Lucy McBath (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Capparell (D) - '24 Pres Candidate

District 7:
Rich McCormick (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Andrew Young for Congress - 1970

District 8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Mike Collins (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 11:
Barry Loudermilk (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Pat Swindall - 1986

District 12:
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 14:
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* - (Campaign Site)


STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Johnny Isakson - 1990

Constitution Party of Georgia (C)
Democratic Party of Georgia (D)
Georgia Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Georgia (L)
Georgia Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)


Democratic State Convention - 1982

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office


STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Herman Talmadge - 1980

PRINT MEDIA:
Americus Times Recorder
Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Flagpole (Alternative)
Athens Red & Black (UGA)
Atlanta Black Star (African American)
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Daily World (African American)
Atlanta Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta News First
Axios: Atlanta
Augusta Chronicle
Barnesville Herald-Gazette
Blackshear Times
Brantley Beacon
Capital B (African American)
Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
DeKalb County Champion
DeKalb News
Emanuel County Forest-Blade
Fayette County Citizen
Florida-Georgia Star (African American)
Georgia Asian Times
Georgia Voice (LGBT)
Gwinnett Daily Post
LaGrange Daily News
Macon Telegraph
Main Street News (Banks, Jackson & Madison Counties)
Marietta Daily Journal
Mundo Hispanico / Mundo Now (Spanish)
Muscogee Muckraker
Newnan Times-Herald
El Nuevo Georgia (Spanish)
Oconee Enterprise
OGC News (Metro Atlanta)
Rome News-Tribune
Savannah Morning News
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Waycross Journal-Herald

Bert Lance for Governor - 1974

BROADCAST MEDIA:
Georgia Public Broadcasting (PBS & NPR)
WAGA TV-5 (FOX - Atlanta)
WANF TV-46 (CBS - Atlanta)
WKTB TV-23 (Telemundo - Atlanta)
WSB TV-2 (ABC - Atlanta)
WUVG TV-34 (Univision - Athens)
WXIA TV-11 (NBC - Atlanta)
WJCL TV-22 (ABC - Savannah)
WSAV TV-3 (NBC - Savannah)
WTGS TV-28 (FOX - Savannah)
WTOC TV-11 (CBS - Savannah)
WDUN Radio (North Georgia)

Pat Swindall - 1986

 

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