2014 Georgia state elections explained

Election Name:2014 Georgia elections
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Georgia state elections
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 Georgia state elections
Next Year:2016

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 4, 2014. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on July 22, 2014.

United States Senate

See main article: 2014 United States Senate election in Georgia. Incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a third term in office.

Seven Republicans ran for their party's nomination: U.S. Representative Paul Broun,[1] patent attorney Art Gardner,[2] U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey,[3] conservative political activist Derrick E. Grayson,[4] former Secretary of State of Georgia Karen Handel,[5] U.S. Representative Jack Kingston[6] and Georgia Ports Authority board member David Perdue.[7] Perdue and Kingston came first and second, respectively in the primary. As no candidate won a majority, the two proceeded to a runoff. Perdue won the runoff by a narrow margin.

Four Democrats ran for their party's nomination: former state senator Steen Miles,[8] daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and CEO of Points of Light Michelle Nunn,[9] physician Branko Radulovacki[10] and Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor Todd Robinson.[11] Nunn easily won the Democratic nomination with almost 75% of the vote.

United States House of Representatives

See main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia. All of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

The race in the 12th congressional district is considered by political prognosticators to be the most competitive. In addition, open seat contests in the 1st, 10th, and 11th districts featured competitive Republican primaries for seats held by retiring Republican incumbents. There was also a competitive Democratic primary in the 4th district.[12]

Governor

See main article: 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal ran for re-election to a second term as governor.

Deal was challenged in the Republican primary by State Superintendent of Schools John Barge[13] and Dalton Mayor David Pennington.[14] He defeated them all, winning renomination with 72% to 17% for Pennington and 11% for Barge.

State Senator Jason Carter, a grandson of former president and former governor Jimmy Carter, was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination.[15]

Lieutenant governor

Election Name:2014 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:42.25%
Previous Election:2010 Georgia state elections#Lieutenant governor
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Casey Cagle
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,462,720
Percentage1:58.1%
Nominee2:Connie Stokes
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,056,298
Percentage2:41.9%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Casey Cagle
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Casey Cagle
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Casey Cagle ran for re-election to a third term in office.[16] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Connie Stokes, a former DeKalb County Commissioner, former state senator and candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2010 was the Democratic nominee and was unopposed in her primary election.[17]

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Casey
Cagle (R)
Connie
Stokes (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center52%38%10%
Landmark CommunicationsNovember 2, 20141,500± 2.5% align=center54%42%5%
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2014591± 4.1% align=center54%38%9%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 29, 20141,500± 2.5% align=center53%42%5%
SurveyUSAOctober 24–27, 2014611± 4% align=center52%41%7%
SurveyUSAOctober 17–20, 2014606± 4.1% align=center48%40%12%
SurveyUSAOctober 10–13, 2014563± 4.2% align=center49%42%9%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 7–9, 20141,000± 3.1% align=center50%42%8%
SurveyUSAOctober 2–6, 2014566± 4.2% align=center51%39%10%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center48%37%16%
SurveyUSASeptember 19–22, 2014550± 4.3% align=center47%43%10%
Landmark CommunicationsSeptember 9–11, 20141,109± 2.9% align=center50%41%9%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–8, 2014558± 4.2% align=center51%40%9%
SurveyUSAAugust 14–17, 2014560± 4.2% align=center53%36%12%

Results

Attorney general

Election Name:2014 Georgia attorney general election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:42.25%
Previous Election:2010 Georgia state elections#Attorney general
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Georgia Attorney General election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Sam Olens
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,432,638
Percentage1:57.0%
Nominee2:Greg Hecht
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,081,007
Percentage2:43.0%
Attorney General
Before Election:Sam Olens
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Sam Olens
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican attorney general Sam Olens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[18] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Greg Hecht, a former state representative, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[19]

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Sam
Olens (R)
Greg
Hecht (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center51%37%12%
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2014591± 4.1% align=center51%39%9%
SurveyUSAOctober 24–27, 2014611± 4% align=center48%43%10%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 20–21, 20141,000± 2.75% align=center52%44%4%
SurveyUSAOctober 10–13, 2014563± 4.2% align=center46%43%11%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 7–9, 20141,000± 3.1% align=center50%44%7%
SurveyUSAOctober 2–6, 2014566± 4.2% align=center46%39%15%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center45%36%19%
SurveyUSASeptember 19–22, 2014550± 4.3% align=center48%41%12%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–8, 2014558± 4.2% align=center49%41%10%
SurveyUSAAugust 14–17, 2014560± 4.2% align=center49%36%15%

Results

Secretary of State

Election Name:2014 Georgia Secretary of State election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:42.25%
Previous Election:2010 Georgia state elections#Secretary of State
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Georgia Secretary of State election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Brian Kemp
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,452,554
Percentage1:57.5%
Nominee2:Doreen Carter
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,075,101
Percentage2:42.5%
Map Size:250px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Brian Kemp
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Brian Kemp
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp ran for re-election to a second term in office.[20] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Gerald Beckum, the Mayor of Oglethorpe,[21] and Doreen Carter, president of the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce and a former Lithonia City Councilwoman, ran for the Democratic nomination.[22]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gerald
Beckum
Doreen
Carter
Undecided
SurveyUSAMay 8–12, 2014549± 4.2%20% align=center48%32%
SurveyUSAApril 24–27, 2014435± 4.8%23% align=center48%29%
SurveyUSAMarch 16–18, 2014443± 4.8%22% align=center45%33%

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Brian
Kemp (R)
Doreen
Carter (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center50%41%10%
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2014591± 4.1% align=center52%40%8%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 29, 20141,500± 2.5% align=center51%42.8%6.2%
SurveyUSAOctober 24–27, 2014611± 4% align=center51%40%9%
SurveyUSAOctober 17–20, 2014606± 4.1% align=center47%40%13%
SurveyUSAOctober 10–13, 2014563± 4.2% align=center48%41%11%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 7–9, 20141,000± 3.1% align=center50%44%7%
SurveyUSAOctober 2–6, 2014566± 4.2% align=center49%39%13%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center48%39%13%
SurveyUSASeptember 19–22, 2014550± 4.3% align=center46%44%10%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–8, 2014558± 4.2% align=center52%39%9%
SurveyUSAAugust 14–17, 2014560± 4.2% align=center53%36%11%

Results

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black ran for re-election to a second term in office.[20] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Christopher Irvin, a contractor, nominee for the State House of Representatives in 2010 and grandson of former Commissioner Tommy Irvin, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[23]

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Gary
Black (R)
Christopher
Irvin (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center47%41%12%
SurveyUSAOctober 17–20, 2014606± 4.1% align=center49%40%11%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 7–9, 20141,000± 3.1% align=center48%43%9%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center45%36%19%

Results

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Ralph Hudgens ran for re-election to a second term in office.[21] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Ted Metz qualified as the Libertarian nominee.

Democratic primary

Insurance associate and former state representative Keith Heard[24] and retired insurance professional Liz Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination.[25]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Keith
Heard
Liz
Johnson
Undecided
SurveyUSAMay 8–12, 2014549± 4.2%26% align=center43%31%
SurveyUSAApril 24–27, 2014435± 4.8%28% align=center48%25%
SurveyUSAMarch 16–18, 2014443± 4.8%29% align=center45%26%

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Ralph
Hudgens (R)
Liz
Johnson (D)
Ted
Metz (L)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center46%37%6%11%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 20–21, 20141,000± 2.75% align=center46%41%9%4%
GaPundit.comOctober 13–14, 20141,543± 2.49% align=center46%37%9%8%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center41%34%10%15%

Results

Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ran for re-election to a second term in office.[21] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Attorney and former state representative Robbin Shipp is the Democratic nominee. She was unopposed in the primary election.[21]

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Mark
Butler (R)
Robbin
Shipp (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center47%39%14%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center45%36%19%

Results

State Superintendent of Schools

Incumbent Republican State Superintendent of Schools John Barge did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor.[26]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mary Kay
Bacallo
Ashley
Bell
Mike
Buck
Sharyl
Dawes
Allen
Fort
Nancy
Jester
Fitz
Johnson
Kira
Willis
Richard
Woods
Undecided
SurveyUSAMay 8–12, 2014 634± 4%5% align=center13% align=center9%5%7%5%5%5%8% align=center38%
SurveyUSAApril 24–27, 2014501± 4.5%4% align=center10%7%4%7%7%5%3% align=center9% align=center43%
SurveyUSAMarch 16–18, 2014508± 4.2%2% align=center10%8%3%8%7%5%3% align=center9% align=center45%

Runoff

Buck and Woods advanced to the runoff, which Woods won by 199,453 votes to 198,740. As his 713-vote margin of victory was less than 1%, a recount was considered likely.[35] Buck duly requested one on July 29[36] and two days later, Woods was confirmed as the winner after Buck only narrowed the margin by 13 votes.[37]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tarnisha
Dent
Denise
Freeman
Jurita Forehand
Mays
Alisha Thomas
Morgan
Rita
Robinzine
Valarie
Wilson
Undecided
SurveyUSAMay 8–12, 2014549± 4.2%10%13%6% align=center20%3% align=center17% align=center30%
SurveyUSAApril 24–27, 2014435± 4.8%10%13%5% align=center19%5% align=center16% align=center30%
SurveyUSAMarch 16–18, 2014443± 4.8%9% align=center16%11%12%5% align=center17% align=center29%

Runoff

Wilson and Morgan advanced to a runoff, which Wilson won handily.[39]

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Richard
Woods (R)
Valarie
Wilson (D)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–3, 2014975± 3.1% align=center47%40%13%
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2014591± 4.1% align=center47%44%8%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 29, 20141,500± 2.5% align=center47%46%6%
SurveyUSAOctober 24–27, 2014611± 4% align=center48%43%9%
Landmark CommunicationsOctober 20–21, 20141,000± 2.75% align=center50%46%5%
SurveyUSAOctober 17–20, 2014606± 4.1% align=center46%44%11%
GaPundit.comOctober 13–14, 20141,543± 2.49% align=center47%43%10%
SurveyUSAOctober 10–13, 2014563± 4.2%46%46%8%
SurveyUSAOctober 2–6, 2014566± 4.2% align=center46%42%12%
Public Policy PollingOctober 2–5, 2014895± 3.3% align=center46%40%14%
SurveyUSASeptember 19–22, 2014550± 4.3% align=center46%44%10%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–8, 2014558± 4.2% align=center47%43%10%
GaPundit.comAugust 24–25, 20141,578± 2.47% align=center47%43%10%
SurveyUSAAugust 14–17, 2014560± 4.2% align=center51%39%10%

Results

Public Service Commission

Two members of the five-person Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.

District 1

District 1 incumbent Republican Herman D. "Doug" Everett ran for re-election.[21]

Libertarian John Monds, the nominee for the seat in 2008 and the nominee for Governor in 2010 qualified as the Libertarian nominee to oppose Everett, who had no Democratic opponent.

General election

Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Doug
Everett (R)
John
Monds (L)
Undecided
GaPundit.comOctober 13–14, 20141,543± 2.49% align=center45%31%24%
Results

District 4

District 4 incumbent Republican Lauren McDonald ran for re-election to a second consecutive and third overall term in office.[40]

Business manager and candidate for the State House of Representatives in 2008 Daniel Blackman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in District 4.[21] Aaron Gilmer was the Libertarian nominee.

Republican primary

He was opposed in the Republican primary by attorney Doug Kidd[41] and insurance agent and Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz.[42]

Results

General election

Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Lauren
McDonald (R)
Daniel
Blackman (D)
Aaron
Gilmer (L)
Undecided
GaPundit.comOctober 13–14, 20141,543± 2.49% align=center43%37%11%9%
Results

Notes and References

  1. News: Paul Broun announces Georgia Senate bid. February 6, 2013. February 7, 2013. The Washington Post. Sean. Sullivan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207113429/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/06/paul-broun-announces-georgia-senate-bid/. February 7, 2013. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Republican Art Gardner Announces For U.S. Senate. October 9, 2013. October 23, 2013. The Albany Journal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055314/http://thealbanyjournal.com/2013/10/republican-art-gardner-announces-for-u-s-senate/. October 23, 2013. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Phil Gingrey enters 2014 race for U.S. Senate. March 27, 2013. March 27, 2013. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130331021727/http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/political-insider/2013/mar/27/phil-gingrey-enters-2014-race-us-senate/. March 31, 2013. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Meet Derrick Grayson, 'The Minister of Truth,' yet another U.S. Senate candidate. May 23, 2013. May 23, 2013. Creative Loafing (Atlanta). Max. Blau. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007032217/http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2013/05/23/meet-derrick-grayson-the-minister-of-truth-yet-another-us-senate-candidate. October 7, 2013. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Karen Handel Enters Georgia Senate Race. May 17, 2013. May 17, 2013. Roll Call. Kyle. Trygstad. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608112315/http://atr.rollcall.com/karen-handel-enters-georgia-senate-race/ . June 8, 2013. mdy-all.
  6. News: Kingston joins Republican Senate field in Georgia. May 2, 2013. May 2, 2013. Washington Post. Sean. Sullivan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130502140646/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/02/kingston-joins-republican-senate-field-in-georgia/. May 2, 2013. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Well-Known Businessman Joins Crowded Georgia Senate Primary #GASEN. July 24, 2013. July 24, 2013. Roll Call. Trygstad. Kyle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130726154955/http://atr.rollcall.com/well-known-businessman-perdue-joins-crowded-georgia-senate-primary/ . July 26, 2013. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Steen Miles announces run for state Senate. August 30, 2013. September 3, 2013. Crossroads News. Jessica. Smith. dead. https://archive.today/20130904021339/http://crossroadsnews.com/news/2013/aug/30/steen-miles-announces-run-state-senate/. September 4, 2013. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Michelle Nunn declares herself a U.S. Senate candidate. July 22, 2013. July 23, 2013. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130726021225/http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/political-insider/2013/jul/22/michelle-nunn-declares-herself-us-senate-candidate/. July 26, 2013. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Meet 'Dr. Rad,' the first Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia. June 13, 2013. July 8, 2013. Fresh Loaf. Max. Blau. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929034538/http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2013/06/13/meet-dr-rad-the-first-democratic-us-senate-candidate-in-georgia. September 29, 2013. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Former Army Ranger seeks to replace Chambliss in U.S. Senate. August 20, 2013. September 3, 2013. Ledger-Enquirer. Mike. Owen. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130827011543/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/08/20/2644513/former-army-ranger-seeks-to-replace.html. August 27, 2013. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Tom Brown Formidable Primary Challenge to Hank Johnson in House. At the Races. December 17, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065010/http://atr.rollcall.com/hank-johnson-faces-first-serious-primary-threat-in-georgia/?dcz= . March 4, 2016. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Ga. schools superintendent to run for governor. August 31, 2013. August 31, 2013. Associated Press. Marietta Daily Journal. Christina A.. Cassidy.
  14. Web site: Dalton's mayor to challenge Deal in GOP primary. July 9, 2013. July 9, 2013. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Greg. Bluestein. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130711220709/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/daltons-mayor-to-challenge-deal-in-gop-primary/nYjk6/. July 11, 2013. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Christina A. Cassidy . Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's Grandson, To Run For Georgia Governor . The Huffington Post . November 7, 2013 . November 7, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131205104149/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/jason-carter-run-governor_n_4231904.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 . December 5, 2013 . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: LT. GOV CASEY CAGLE FROM THE CAPITOL . ZPolitics . January 21, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224409/http://zpolitics.com/lt-gov-casey-cagle-from-the-capitol/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  17. News: Cassidy. Christina A.. Jimmy Carter's Grandson to Run for Ga. Governor. November 7, 2013. ABC News. November 7, 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112074655/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/jason-carter-run-ga-governor-20813118?singlePage=true . November 12, 2013. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Olens running for re-election . The Valdosta Daily Times . May 10, 2013 . March 11, 2014.
  19. News: Kathleen Baydala Joyner. Hecht to Challenge Olens for AG in Fall. March 11, 2014. Daily Report. March 10, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212422/http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202646140163/Hecht-to-Challenge-Owens-for-AG-in-Fall?slreturn=20140211185531. September 23, 2015. mdy-all.
  20. Web site: AUDIO – Brian Kemp: Qualifies For Re-Election as Secretary of State . GAPundit.com . March 4, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035540/http://gapundit.com/2014/03/04/audio-brian-kemp-qualifies-re-election-secretary-state/ . March 4, 2016 . mdy-all .
  21. Web site: 11 qualify to run for Chambliss's Senate seat . https://archive.today/20140311231324/http://www.moultrieobserver.com/local/x334194459/11-qualify-to-run-for-Chamblisss-Senate-seat . dead . March 11, 2014 . The Moultrie Observer . March 8, 2014 . March 11, 2014 .
  22. Web site: DOREEN CARTER QUALIFIES TO RUN FOR SECRETARY OF STATE . On Common Ground News . March 7, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312230439/http://www.ocgnews.com/index.php/mobile-home/2742-doreen-carter-qualifies-to-run-for-secretary-of-state . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: 2014: The year of the legacy candidate in Georgia . 11Alive . March 7, 2014 . March 11, 2014.
  24. Web site: Jason Carter Wows Athens Dems; Keith Heard Is Running for Insurance Commissioner . Flagpole . February 28, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312225044/http://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/jason-carter-wows-athens-dems-keith-heard-is-running-for-insurance-commissioner . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  25. Web site: Obamacare Obstructor Ralph Hudgens Has a Democratic Challenger . Flagpole . December 10, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212912/http://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/obamacare-obstructor-ralph-hudgens-has-a-challenger . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  26. Web site: Barge Running For Governor . GPBNews . September 3, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212502/http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/09/03/barge-running-for-governor . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  27. Web site: After holding office for 1 year, Bacallao to run for state school superintendent . The Citizen . December 18, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313001438/http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-18-2013/after-holding-office-1-year-bacallao-run-state-school-superintendent . March 13, 2014 . mdy-all .
  28. Web site: Bell joins crowded race for state superintendent . https://archive.today/20140312113127/http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/96018/ . dead . March 12, 2014 . Gainesville Times . February 25, 2014 . March 11, 2014 .
  29. Web site: Mike Buck announces candidacy for State School Superintendent . Rome News-Tribune . February 4, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191300/http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/education/mike-buck-announces-candidacy-for-state-school-superintendent/article_bfe511e0-8ce2-11e3-bdf7-0017a43b2370.html . March 4, 2016 . mdy-all .
  30. Web site: Sharyl Dawes Announces Campaign For State School Superintendent . Peach Pundit . February 27, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212057/http://www.peachpundit.com/2014/02/27/sharyl-dawes-announces-campaign-for-state-school-superintendent/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  31. Web site: DeKalb watchdog Nancy Jester mounts school superintendent campaign . Gwinnett Daily Post . November 12, 2013 . March 11, 2014.
  32. Web site: Around Town: School spirit: Johnson will seek to give Ga. fresh school leadership . The Marietta Daily Journal . October 5, 2013 . March 11, 2014.
  33. Web site: Five Republicans, one Democrat vying to replace John Barge . Albany Herald . December 3, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312213117/http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/dec/03/kara-willis-joins-crowded-gop-field-for-state/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  34. Web site: Shultz ends campaign for state superintendent . The Daily Tribune News . February 19, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212238/http://www.daily-tribune.com/view/full_story/24613625/article-Shultz-ends-campaign-for-state-superintendent . March 12, 2014 . mdy .
  35. Web site: Recount looks likely in Republican superintendent race. December 17, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217220410/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/republicans-neck-and-neck-in-superintendents-race/ngkzL/. December 17, 2014. mdy-all.
  36. Web site: Georgia News: Runoff elections certified; recount requested www.ajc.com . 2014-08-16 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819092900/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-certifies-runoff-election-results-setting-/ngqNZ/ . August 19, 2014 . mdy-all . Georgia GOP race for school superintendent headed for a recount
  37. Web site: Georgia Elections: Mike Buck loses recount for GOP schools race www.ajc.com . 2014-08-16 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819133055/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/buck-loses-recount-in-georgia-gop-schools-race/ngrxQ/ . August 19, 2014 . mdy-all . Buck loses recount in Georgia GOP schools race
  38. Web site: Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan Runs For State School Superintendent . CBS Atlanta . November 12, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224906/http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/11/12/representative-alisha-thomas-morgan-runs-for-state-superintendent/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  39. Web site: Wilson appears to have won Democratic runoff in superintendent's race. ajc.com. April 25, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132755/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/wilson-appears-to-have-won-democratic-runoff-in-su/ngk27/. March 4, 2016. mdy-all.
  40. Web site: Rumors Not True, Bubba McDonald Running for Reelection . Peach Pundit . January 23, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212148/http://www.peachpundit.com/2014/01/23/rumors-not-true-bubba-mcdonald-running-for-reelection/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  41. Web site: Doug Kidd announces candidacy for PSC . Peach Pundit . December 3, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212806/http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/12/03/doug-kidd-announces-candidacy-for-psc/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .
  42. Web site: HALL CO COMMISH WILL ANNOUNCE FOR PSC TONIGHT . Z Politics . July 22, 2013 . March 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224412/http://zpolitics.com/hall-county-commissioner-announces-for-psc/ . March 12, 2014 . mdy-all .