Election Name: | 2010 Georgia House of Representatives election |
Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | Georgia General Assembly elections, 2008 |
Previous Year: | 2008 |
Next Election: | 2012 Georgia House of Representatives election |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Seats For Election: | All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives |
Majority Seats: | 91 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Leader1: | David Ralston |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat1: | 7th-Blue Ridge |
Last Election1: | 105, 58.33% |
Seats After1: | 108 |
Seat Change1: | 3 |
Popular Vote1: | 1,328,025 |
Percentage1: | 58.85% |
Swing1: | 0.52% |
Leader2: | DuBose Porter (retired) |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat2: | 143rd-Dublin |
Last Election2: | 75, 41.67% |
Seats After2: | 72 |
Seat Change2: | 3 |
Popular Vote2: | 921,242 |
Percentage2: | 40.82% |
Swing2: | 0.85% |
Map Size: | 400px |
Speaker | |
Before Election: | David Ralston |
After Election: | David Ralston |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
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 | |
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1 | Jay Neal | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | Jay Neal (R) unopposed | |
2 | Martin Scott | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | Martin Scott (R) unopposed | |
3 | Tom Weldon, Jr. | Republican | 2008 | Re-elected | Tom Weldon, Jr. (R) unopposed | |
4 | Roger Williams | 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 | Barbara Reece | 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 | Rick Crawford | 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 | Daniel Stout | 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 | Calvin Hill | 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 | Tom Knox | Republican | 2000 | Retired; Republican hold | Mike Dudgeon (R) unopposed | |
25 | James Mills | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | James Mills (R) 84.06% Mike Parker (D) 15.94% | |
26 | Carl W. Rogers | 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 | Michael Harden | Republican | 2008 | Re-elected | Michael Harden (R) 73.95% Chris Irvin (D) 26.05% | |
29 | Alan Powell | 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 | Chuck Martin | 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 | Tom Rice | Republican | 1996 | Re-elected | Tom Rice (R) unopposed | |
52 | Joe Wilkinson | Republican | 2000 | Re-elected | Joe Wilkinson (R) unopposed | |
53 | Elly Dobbs | 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 | Ralph Long III | Democratic | 2008 | Re-elected | Ralph Long III (D) unopposed | |
62 | Joe Heckstall | 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 | Tim Bearden | 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 | Roberta Abdul-Salaam | Democratic | 2004 | Re-elected | Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D) unopposed | |
75 | Ron Dodson | Democratic | 1998/2009 | Retired; Democratic hold | Yasmin Neal (D) unopposed | |
76 | Mike Glanton | Democratic | 2006 | Retired; Democratic hold | Sandra G. Scott (D) 92.03% Gail Buckner (WI) 7.97% | |
77 | Darryl Jordan | Democratic | 2000 | Re-elected | Darryl Jordan (D) 77.75% James Brown (R) 22.25% | |
78 | Glenn Baker | Democratic | 2008 | Re-elected | Glenn Baker (D) unopposed | |
79 | Fran Millar | Republican | 1998 | Retired; Republican hold | Tom Taylor (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 | Jill Chambers | Republican | 2002 | Defeated | Elena Parent (D) 52.24% Jill Chambers (R) 47.77% | |
82 | Kevin Levitas | Democratic | 2006 | Retired; Democratic hold | Scott Holcomb (D) unopposed | |
83 | Mary M. Oliver | 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 | Randal Mangham | Democratic | 2000 | Retired; Democratic hold | Dar'shun Kendrick (D) 82.86% Steven Conner (R) 17.14% | |
95 | Toney Collins | Democratic | 2008 | Defeated in primary; Democratic hold | Pam Dickerson (D) 59.24% Rodney Upton (R) 40.76% | |
96 | Pedro R. Marin | Democratic | 2002 | Re-elected | Pedro R. Marin (D) unopposed | |
97 | Brooks Coleman, Jr. | Republican | 1992 | Re-elected | Brooks Coleman, Jr. (R) unopposed | |
98 | Bobby Reese | Republican | 1998/2004 | Retired; Republican hold | Josh Clark (R) unopposed | |
99 | Hugh Floyd | Democratic | 2002 | Re-elected | Hugh Floyd (D) unopposed | |
100 | Brian W. Thomas | Democratic | 2004 | Re-elected | Brian W. Thomas (D) unopposed | |
101 | Mike Coan | 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 | Lee Thompson | 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 | Len Walker | 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 | Steve Davis | 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 | Jeff May | Republican | 2004 | Retired; Republican hold | Bruce Williamson (R) unopposed | |
112 | Doug Holt | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | Doug Holt (R) unopposed | |
113 | Bob Smith | Republican | 1998 | Retired; Republican hold | Hank Huckaby (R) 72.47% Suzy Compere (D) 27.53% | |
114 | Keith Heard | 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 | Ben Harbin | 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 | Wayne Howard | Democratic | 2006 | Re-elected | Wayne Howard (D) unopposed | |
122 | Earnie Smith | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Earnie Smith (D) unopposed | |
123 | Gloria Frazier | Democratic | 2006 | Re-elected | Gloria Frazier (D) unopposed | |
124 | Sistie Hudson | Democratic | 1996 | Re-elected | Sistie Hudson (D) 53.25% Charles Ashfield (R) 46.75% | |
125 | Jim Cole | Republican | 2004 | Retired; Republican hold | Susan Holmes (R) 64.74% David Gault (D) 35.26% | |
126 | David Knight | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | David Knight (R) unopposed | |
127 | Billy Maddox | Republican | 2007 | Re-elected | Billy Maddox (R) unopposed | |
128 | Carl Von Epps | 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 | Tony Sellier | 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 | Bubber Epps | Democratic | 2008 | Re-elected | Bubber Epps (D) 55.53% Allen G. Freeman (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 | Tony McBrayer (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 | Jon Burns | 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 | Ann Purcell | 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 | Terry Barnard | Republican | 1994 | Retired; Republican hold | Delvis Dutton (R) unopposed | |
167 | Roger B. Lane | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | Roger B. Lane (R) unopposed | |
168 | Tommy Smith | 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 | Jay Shaw | Democratic | 1994 | Retired; Republican pickup | Jason Shaw (R) 69.04% Debra Tann (D) 30.96% | |
177 | Mark Hatfield | Republican | 2004 | Re-elected | Mark Hatfield (R) unopposed | |
178 | Mark Williams | Republican | 2006 | Re-elected | Mark Williams (R) unopposed | |
179 | Jerry Keen | Republican | 2000 | Retired; Republican hold | Alex Atwood (R) 61.39% Audrey Stewart (D) 38.61% | |
180 | Cecily Hill | Republican | 2002 | Defeated in primary; Republican hold | Jason Spencer (R) 69.49% Adell James (D) 30.51% |
All the following special elections occurred on May 11 with runoffs to be held on June 8 if necessary.