2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia explained

Election Name:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Next Year:	2014
Seats For Election:	All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	8
Seats1:	9
Seat Change1:	1
Popular Vote1:	2,104,098
Percentage1:	59.21%
Swing1:	2.69%
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	5
Seats2:	5
Popular Vote2:	1,448,869
Percentage2:	40.77%
Swing2:	2.68%
Map Size:	250px

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts, an increase of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. The party primary elections were held on July 31, 2012, and the run-off on August 21, 2012.

The new congressional map, drawn and passed by the Republican-controlled Georgia General Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on September 7, 2011. The new district, numbered the 9th, is based in Hall County. The map also makes the 12th district, currently represented by Democrat John Barrow, much more favorable to Republicans.^[1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2012^[2]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats before	Seats after	+/–
	Republican	2,104,098	59.2%	8	9	+1
	Democratic	1,448,869	40.8%	5	5	±0
	Others^[3]	611	0.0%	0	0	-
Totals		3,553,578	100.00%	13	14	+1

By district

Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	157,181	62.98%	92,399	37.02%	0	0.00%	249,580	100.00%	Republican Hold
	92,410	36.22%	162,751	63.78%	0	0.00%	255,161	100.00%	Democratic Hold
	232,380	99.95%	0	0.00%	105	0.05%	232,485	100.00%	Republican Hold
	75,041	26.43%	208,861	73.55%	60	0.02%	283,962	100.00%	Democratic Hold
	43,335	15.61%	234,330	84.39%	15	0.01%	277,680	100.00%	Democratic Hold
	189,669	64.51%	104,365	35.49%	0	0.00%	294,034	100.00%	Republican Hold
	156,689	62.16%	95,377	37.84%	0	0.00%	252,066	100.00%	Republican Hold
	197,789	100.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	197,789	100.00%	Republican Hold
	192,101	76.18%	60,052	23.82%	0	0.00%	252,153	100.00%	Republican Hold
	211,065	99.81%	0	0.00%	401	0.19%	211,065	100.00%	Republican Hold
	196,968	68.55%	90,353	31.44%	30	0.01%	287,321	100.00%	Republican Hold
	119,973	46.30%	139,148	53.70%	0	0.00%	259,121	100.00%	Democratic Hold
	79,550	28.26%	201,988	71.74%	0	0.00%	281,538	100.00%	Democratic Hold
	159,947	72.97%	59,245	27.03%	0	0.00%	219,192	100.00%	Republican Hold
Total	2,104,098	59.21%	1,448,869	40.77%	611	0.02%	3,553,578	100.00%

District 1

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Jack Kingston, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Jack Kingston
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	157,181
Percentage1:	63.0%
Nominee2:	Lesli Messinger
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	92,399
Percentage2:	37.0%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jack Kingston
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Jack Kingston
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 1st congressional district. Republican incumbent Jack Kingston, who has represented Georgia's 1st congressional district since 1993, is running for re-election.^[4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jack Kingston, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lesli Rae Messinger, businesswoman,^[5]

Eliminated in primary

• Nathan Russo, retired businessman^[6]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 2
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 2
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Sanford Bishop (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Sanford Bishop
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	162,751
Percentage1:	63.8%
Nominee2:	John House
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	92,410
Percentage2:	36.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Sanford Bishop
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Sanford Bishop
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 2nd congressional district. Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop, who has represented Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993, is running for re-election.^[7] In redistricting, the 2nd district was made majority-African American^[8] and Macon was moved from the 8th district to the 2nd.^[9] The Hill ranked Bishop at fourth in its list of house members most helped by redistricting.^[10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sanford Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John House, Army veteran^[11]

Eliminated in primary

• Rick Allen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010^[12]
• Ken DeLoach, pastor and Christian school dean and candidate for Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010^[13]

Runoff results

General election

Results

District 3

See also: Georgia's 3rd congressional district. Republican incumbent Lynn Westmoreland, who has represented Georgia's 3rd congressional district since 2007, and had previously represented the 8th district from 2005 to 2007, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lynn Westmoreland, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Chip Flanegan, business owner
• Kent Kingsley, former chair of the Lamar County Commission and retired Army lieutenant colonel^{[14] [15] [16]}

Primary results

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Hank Johnson, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg
Nominee1:	Hank Johnson
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	208,861
Percentage1:	73.6%
Nominee2:	Chris Vaughn
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	75,041
Percentage2:	26.4%
Map Size:	175px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Hank Johnson
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Hank Johnson
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 4th congressional district.

Democratic incumbent Hank Johnson, who has represented Georgia's 4th congressional district since 2007, is running for re-election.^[17]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hank Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Courtney Dillard, candidate for Rockdale County Board of Commissioners in 2010^[18]
• Lincoln Nunnally, business consultant,^[19]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Vaughn, pastor and motivational speaker^[20]

Eliminated in primary

• Greg Pallen, businessman^[21]

Primary results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cynthia McKinney, former U.S. Representative and Green Party Presidential nominee in 2008

General election

Results

District 5

See also: Georgia's 5th congressional district. Democratic incumbent John Lewis, who has represented Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1987, is running for re-election.^[22]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Lewis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Johnson, former Fulton County superior court judge ^[23]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Howard Stopeck, retired attorney^[24]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 6

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 6
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 Georgia's 6th congressional district election
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Tom Price 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Tom Price
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	189,669
Percentage1:	64.5%
Nominee2:	Jeff Kazanow
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	104,365
Percentage2:	35.5%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tom Price
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Tom Price
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 6th congressional district. Republican incumbent Tom Price, who has represented Georgia's 6th congressional district since 2005, is running for re-election.^[25] In redistricting, the 6th district was made slightly less favorable to Republicans: Cherokee County was removed from the district, while parts of DeKalb County were added to it.^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Price, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff Kazanow, business consultant^[25]

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Montigel, businessman^[26]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 7

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Rob Woodall, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Rob Woodall
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	156,689
Percentage1:	62.2%
Nominee2:	Steve Reilly
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	95,377
Percentage2:	37.8%
Map2 Image:	File:2012 GA-07.svg
Map2 Size:	200px
Map2 Caption:	Results by precinct Woodall: Reilly:
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rob Woodall
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Rob Woodall
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 7th congressional district. Republican incumbent Rob Woodall, who has represented Georgia's 7th congressional district since January 2011, is running for re-election.^[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rob Woodall, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• David Hancock, software company executive^[28]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Reilly, attorney^[28]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 8

See also: Georgia's 8th congressional district. Republican incumbent Austin Scott, who was first elected to represent Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010, is running unopposed in the primary as well as the general election.^[29] In redistricting, most of Macon—the heart of the 8th and its predecessors for over a century—was shifted to the neighboring 2nd, thereby making the 8th district more favorable to Republicans,^[9] which prompted The Hill to rank Scott at fifth in its list of house members most helped by redistricting.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Austin Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

• Jim Marshall, former U.S. Representative^[30]
• DuBose Porter, minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives^[31]

General election

Results

District 9

See also: Georgia's 9th congressional district. In redistricting, the new 9th district is centered around Gainesville and has no incumbent.^[32]

Democratic primary

• Jody Cooley, attorney^[33]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Doug Collins, state representative^[34]

Eliminated in primary

• Roger Fitzpatrick, school principal^[35]
• Martha Zoller, radio personality^[36]

Declined

• Hunter Bicknell, chair of the Jackson County Commission;^[37]
• Jim Butterworth, State senator^[38]
• Casey Cagle, Lieutenant governor^[39]
• Bill Cowsert, state senator^[8]
• Clifton McDuffie, former chief executive officer of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce,^[40]

Runoff results

Collins defeated Zoller in an August runoff election.^[41]

General election

Results

District 10

See also: Georgia's 10th congressional district. Republican incumbent Paul Broun, who has represented Georgia's 10th congressional district since 2007, ran for re-election.^[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul Broun, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Stephen Simpson, businessman and retired Army officer^[42]

Declined

• Mac Collins, former U.S. Representative^[43]

Primary results

General election

Campaign

In a leaked video of a speech given at Liberty Baptist Church Sportsman's Banquet on September 27, Broun is heard telling supporters that, "All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the Big Bang Theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of Hell." Broun also believes that the world is less than 9000 years old and that it was created in six literal days. In response to this, and as Broun is also on the House Science Committee, libertarian radio talk show host Neal Boortz spearheaded a campaign to run deceased biologist Charles Darwin against Broun as the Democratic candidate, with the intention of drawing attention to these comments from the scientific community and having him removed from his post on the House Science Committee.^[44] Darwin received nearly 4,000 write-in votes in the election, which Broun won.^[45]

Results

District 11

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:PGingrey.jpg
Nominee1:	Phil Gingrey
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	196,968
Percentage1:	68.5%
Nominee2:	Patrick Thompson
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	90,353
Percentage2:	31.5%
Map2 Image:	File:2012 GA-11.svg
Map2 Size:	275px
Map2 Caption:	Results by precinct Gingrey: Thompson:
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Phil Gingrey
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Phil Gingrey
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 11th congressional district. Republican incumbent Phil Gingrey, who has represented Georgia's 11th congressional district since 2003, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil Gingrey, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• William Llop, certified public accountant
• Michael Opitz, arbitrator^[46]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Patrick Thompson, technology sales executive and nominee for state senate's 56th district in 2010^[47]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 12

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 12th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 12
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 12
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	John Barrow Official Headshot.jpg
Nominee1:	John Barrow
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	139,148
Percentage1:	53.7%
Nominee2:	Lee Anderson
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	119,973
Percentage2:	46.3%
Map Size:	x250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	John Barrow
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	John Barrow
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 12th congressional district. In redistricting, Savannah was removed from Georgia's 12th congressional district and replaced with the Augusta area, thereby making the district more favorable to Republicans.^[9] The former 12th district gave 55 per cent of its vote in the 2008 presidential election to Democratic nominee, whereas only 40 per cent of the new district's voters voted for Obama.^[8] Democratic incumbent John Barrow, who has represented the 12th district since 2005, is running for re-election.^[48]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Barrow, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lee Anderson, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Rick W Allen, businessman^[49]
• Wright McLeod, real estate lawyer and retired Navy commander^[50]
• Maria Sheffield, attorney and candidate for State Insurance Commissioner in 2010^[51]

Declined

• Max Burns, former U.S. Representative^[8]
• Buddy Carter, state senator^[52]
• Ben Harbin, state representative^[8]
• Jeanne Seaver, Tea Party activist and candidate for this seat in 2010;^[8]
• Tommie Williams, state senate's president pro tempore^[53]

Primary results

Anderson defeated Allen in an August runoff election, winning the Republican nomination.^[54]

Runoff results

General election

Campaign

Given the increased Republican lean of his district and that his home in Savannah had been removed, Barrow faced significant political headwinds entering the general election campaign. However, his ad campaign, where he made direct-to-camera appeals was able to paint him a conservative democrat without alienating the party's liberal base. One ad featured Barrow showing off his grandfather's revolver and his father's bolt-action rifle and recounting "Long before I was born, my grandfather used this little Smith & Wesson here to help stop a lynching".^[55]

In contrast, the Anderson campaign tried to appeal to the district's largely rural base by empathizing his background as a hay farmer. His cause wasn't helped by fact that Anderson, after stumbling in some of the GOP primary debates, has refused to share a debate stage with Barrow, a Harvard-educated lawyer.^[56]

Anderson's performance during the campaign was criticised by political analyst Stuart Rothenberg stating that "This district is one that should have never been a headache for the GOP, but after getting a weak nominee in state Rep. Lee Anderson, reality is setting in for many Republican operatives. Anderson's weakness isn't the only factor in this race. Rep. John Barrow has run a good race with terrific TV ads meant to demonstrate his political independence and get voters to focus on him and not on his party."^[57]

As election day approached, Barrow expressed confidence, saying that "I'm encouraged by everything I see and hear".^[58]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Barrow (D)	Lee Anderson (R)	Undecided
20/20 Insight, LLC^[59]	October 29–31, 2012	450	±4.6%	align=center	50%	44%	6%
Benenson Strategy Group^[60]	October 8–10, 2012	400	±4.9%	align=center	48%	45%	7%
McLaughlin and Associates^[61]	August 29–30, 2012	400	±4.9%	43%	align=center	44%	13%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[62]		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg^[63]		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call^[64]		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[65]		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times^[66]		November 4, 2012
RCP^[67]		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill^[68]		November 4, 2012

Results

District 13

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 13th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 13
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 13
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:David Scott congressional portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	David Scott
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	201,988
Percentage1:	71.7%
Nominee2:	Shahid Malik
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	79,550
Percentage2:	28.3%
Map Size:	x200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	David Scott
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	David Scott
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 13th congressional district. Democratic incumbent David Scott, who has represented Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003, is running for re-election.^[69]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Shahid Malik, businessman^[24]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 14

Election Name:	2012 Georgia's 14th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 9
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 14
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Tom Graves, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Tom Graves
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	159,947
Percentage1:	73.0%
Nominee2:	Daniel Grant
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	59,245
Percentage2:	27.0%
Map Size:	x200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tom Graves (9th)
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Tom Graves
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 9th congressional district and Georgia's 14th congressional district.

In redistricting, the new 14th district includes almost all of northwestern Georgia. Republican incumbent Tom Graves, who has represented the 9th district since May 2010, lives in this new district and is running for re-election here.^[32]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district

Declined

• Bob Barr, former U.S. Representative and Libertarian Party nominee in 2008^{[70] [71]}
• Jerry Shearin, former chair of the Paulding County Commission
• Steve Tarvin, candidate for the 9th district in 2010

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny Grant, electrician^[72]

Primary results

General election

Results

External links

• Elections Division at the Georgia Secretary of State
  • Election results
• United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Georgia U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Georgia at OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Race Ratings: In Georgia, New Geography Won't Hurt GOP. September 22, 2011. September 29, 2011. Roll Call. Joshua. Miller. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926195546/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_33/Race_Ratings_Georgia_New_Geography_Will_Not_Hurt_GOP-208933-1.html. September 26, 2011. dead.
2. Web site: GA - Election Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20121219010654/http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/42277/113204/en/summary.html. December 19, 2012. live.
3. Web site: Georgia Election Results.
4. Web site: Jack Kingston has $1.25 million on hand for re-election bid. April 18, 2012. May 2, 2012. Savannah Morning News. Larry. Peterson. https://archive.today/20130201174447/http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-04-18/jack-kingston-has-125-million-hand-re-election-bid%23.UQv-6H3LdRx. February 1, 2013. dead.
5. Web site: More candidates qualify to seek Chatham County elected offices. May 24, 2012. May 26, 2012. Savannah Morning News. Larry. Peterson. Jenel. Few. https://archive.today/20120719183504/http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-05-24/more-candidates-qualify-seek-chatham-county-elected-offices%23.UAhTQ6go9Rx. July 19, 2012. dead.
6. Web site: St. Simons Democrat running in Kingston's congressional district. April 7, 2012. May 2, 2012. Savannah Morning News. Larry. Peterson. https://archive.today/20120717091527/http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-04-07/st-simons-democrat-running-kingstons-congressional-district%23.UAUtIago9Rx. July 17, 2012. dead.
7. Web site: US Rep. Sanford Bishop to seek re-election. November 30, 2011. December 6, 2011. The Washington Examiner.
8. Web site: Georgia's new congressional map -- surprise! -- helps the GOP. October 3, 2011. October 25, 2011. Southern Political Report. Hastings . Wyman . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425091831/http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_102_2161.aspx. April 25, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
9. Web site: Georgia redistricting plan imperils John Barrow. August 22, 2011. August 23, 2011. Politico. Dan. Hirschhorn. Dan Hirschhorn.
10. Web site: House members most helped by redistricting. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207190412/https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/171623-house-members-most-helped-by-redistricting/. dead. December 7, 2022. 5 September 2011. 16 January 2023. The Hill.com. Cameron. Joseph.
11. News: 2nd Congressional District runoff update: John House wins, faces Sanford Bishop Nov. 6 . August 21, 2012 . Ledger-Enquirer. Tim. Chitwood.
12. Web site: Rick Allen to run against Sanford Bishop. December 5, 2011. December 6, 2011. The Albany Herald. Terry. Lewis.
13. Web site: Ken DeLoach plans new congressional bid. February 22, 2012. May 2, 2012. The Macon Telegraph. Mike. Stucka.
14. Web site: Kingsley announces run for Third District Congressional seat. February 10, 2012. February 11, 2012. Newnan Times-Herald. John. Winters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216111313/http://www.times-herald.com/Local/Kingsley-announces-run-for-Third-District--2070755. February 16, 2012. dead.
15. Web site: Qualifying for Coweta's elections ends. https://archive.today/20120915065943/http://www.times-herald.com/Local/20120526QualifyingFinal-MOS. dead. September 15, 2012. May 26, 2012. May 26, 2012. Newnan Times-Herald. Sarah Fay. Campbell.
16. News: Voters return Westmoreland to U.S. Congress . Sarah Fay . Campbell . . August 1, 2012 . October 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804011507/http://www.times-herald.com/Local/20120801Westmorelandre-elected-MOS . August 4, 2012 . dead .
17. Web site: U.S. Reps. John Lewis, Hank Johnson Face Challengers. May 23, 2012. May 26, 2012. Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA Patch. Ralph. Ellis.
18. Web site: Race for district 4 heats up. https://archive.today/20120729002823/http://www.covnews.com/section/1/article/28569/. dead. July 29, 2012. April 26, 2012. May 3, 2012. The Covington News.
19. Web site: Nunnally running for 4th Congressional District seat. April 20, 2012. May 3, 2012. The Rockdale Citizen. Alice. Queen.
20. Web site: Rockdale resident Vaughn announces run for Congress. February 4, 2012. February 11, 2012. The Rockdale Citizen. Jay. Jones.
21. Web site: Pallen running for Congress. April 30, 2012. May 3, 2012. The Rockdale Citizen. Alice. Queen.
22. Web site: Lewis to defend congressional seat in 2012. April 26, 2011. July 8, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Marcus K.. Garner.
23. Web site: Michael Johnson announces Democratic challenge to John Lewis. June 6, 2011. June 7, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. https://web.archive.org/web/20110608153941/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/06/06/michael-johnson-announces-democratic-challenge-to-john-lewis/. June 8, 2011. dead.
24. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/40378/95366/en/summary.html Primary results
25. Web site: UPDATED: Price To Face A Democrat From Roswell or Alpharetta. May 25, 2012. May 26, 2012. Alpharetta-Milton, GA Patch. Bob. Pepalis.
26. Web site: Montigel to run against Price. April 30, 2012. May 3, 2012. The Milton Herald. Jonathan. Copsey. May 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120507014520/http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-NEWS-c-2012-04-30-192944.114126-sub-Montigel-to-run-against-Price.html. dead.
27. Web site: U.S. reps. Broun, Woodall join forces for town hall meeting Tuesday. April 8, 2012. May 3, 2012. The Walton Tribune. Stephen. Milligan.
28. Web site: Woodall Draws Two Challengers for Seat. May 26, 2012. May 26, 2012. Duluth, GA Patch. Steve. Burns.
29. Web site: 6 Ga. congressmen draw opponents for July primary. May 25, 2012. May 26, 2012. Associated Press. WDEF-TV.
30. Web site: Hundreds turn out to honor Marshall for service. January 7, 2011. April 24, 2011. The Telegraph. Phillip. Ramati.
31. Web site: Talk of a Macon-for-Thomasville swap in redistricting. July 11, 2011. July 12, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. July 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714001937/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/07/11/talk-of-a-macon-for-thomasville-swap-in-redistricting/. dead.
32. Web site: GOP redistricting plan would tighten grip on congressional delegation. August 22, 2011. August 23, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Aaron Gould. Sheinin. Kristina. Torres.
33. Web site: Candidates from northeast Georgia qualifyas candidates for state- and federal-level offices. May 26, 2012. May 26, 2012. The Anderson Independent-Mail. Charlie. Bauder. MJ. Kneiser.
34. Web site: Doug Collins becomes first in race for new 9th. September 1, 2011. September 1, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. https://web.archive.org/web/20111215094715/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/09/01/doug-collins-becomes-first-in-race-for-new-9th/. December 15, 2011. dead.
35. Web site: Congressional race kicking into high gear. April 14, 2012. May 3, 2012. Athens Banner-Herald. Blake. Aued.
36. Web site: Zoller announces bid for seat in Congress. https://archive.today/20120731064041/http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/55597/. dead. July 31, 2012. September 7, 2011. September 7, 2011. The Gainesville Times (Georgia). Ashley. Fielding.
37. Web site: Your morning jolt: 9th District race for Congress may be about to grow. October 17, 2011. October 17, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. October 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111019051747/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/10/17/your-morning-jolt-9th-district-race-for-congress-may-be-about-to-grow/. dead.
38. Web site: Proposed maps again split Clarke County. August 23, 2011. August 23, 2011. Athens Banner-Herald. Blake. Aued. September 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917092343/http://onlineathens.com/stories/082311/new_875027917.shtml. dead.
39. Web site: Republicans weigh running for new US House seat. August 22, 2011. August 23, 2011. CBS Atlanta. Shannon. McCaffrey.
40. Web site: Former chamber chief considers run for Congress. October 15, 2011. October 17, 2011. AccessNorthGa. Ken. Stanford. November 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111128114934/http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=242747. dead.
41. News: Redmon . Jeremy . August 22, 2012 . Collins defeats Zoller in 9th District GOP runoff . . . dead . October 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152537/https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/collins-defeats-zoller-9th-district-gop-runoff/nnAFSA4YauMihcBuBA0HxJ/ . January 27, 2019.
42. Web site: Retired Army officer will challenge Broun. October 24, 2011. October 24, 2011. Athens Banner-Herald. Blake. Aued.
43. Web site: Former rep eyes 10th bid. September 27, 2011. October 4, 2011. Athens Banner-Herald. Blake. Aued. December 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111219082509/http://onlineathens.com/stories/092711/new_891021660.shtml. dead.
44. Web site: Paul Broun, Charles Darwin Face Off: Republican Faces Odd Write-In Opponent In Georgia House Race. October 17, 2012. October 21, 2012. The Huffington Post.
45. Web site: Charles Darwin gets 4,000 write-in votes in Athens against Paul Broun . Thompson. Jim. November 9, 2012. Athens Banner-Herald. November 9, 2012.
46. Web site: Two decide not to seek re-election. May 25, 2012. May 26, 2012. Marietta Daily Journal. Jon. Gillooly. June 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120607233520/http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/18719792/article-Two-decide-not-to-seek-re-election?. dead.
47. Web site: Congressional seat sought by Cherokee Democrat. May 26, 2012. May 26, 2012. Cherokee Tribune.
48. Web site: Congressman John Barrow discloses prostate cancer. June 22, 2011. June 23, 2011. Savannah Morning News. Larry. Peterson.
49. Web site: Maria Sheffield considers a move to south Georgia for 12th District contest. October 18, 2011. October 24, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. https://web.archive.org/web/20111023000212/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/10/18/maria-sheffield-considers-a-move-to-south-georgia-for-12th-district-contest/. October 23, 2011. dead.
50. Web site: McLeod joins 12th Congressional District race. October 25, 2011. October 28, 2011. The Augusta Chronicle. Susan. McCord.
51. Web site: Mableton's Sheffield Announces Run for 12th Congressional District. https://archive.today/20120713213520/http://southcobb.patch.com/articles/mableton-s-sheffield-announces-run-for-12th-congressional-district. dead. July 13, 2012. December 5, 2011. May 3, 2012. South Cobb, GA Patch. Kiri. Walton.
52. Web site: Draft map puts John Barrow's home in Jack Kingston's congressional district. July 30, 2011. August 4, 2011. Savannah Morning News. Larry. Peterson.
53. Web site: Tommie Williams says no to a run against John Barrow. August 30, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. August 31, 2011. December 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111206094914/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/08/30/tommie-williams-says-no-to-a-run-against-john-barrow/. dead.
54. News: Vote recount certifies Lee Anderson as winner of GOP runoff for U.S. District 12 seat . Susan . McCord . . September 5, 2012 . October 7, 2012.
55. Web site: Sean Sullivan . John Barrow's one-of-a-kind ad campaign . The Washington Post . 26 January 2023 . 25 October 2012.
56. Web site: Russ Bynum . 12th District incumbent John Barrow courts GOP vote now critical after remap . Augusta Chronicle . Associated Press . 26 January 2023.
57. Web site: Moni Basu . Last white House Democratic congressman in the Deep South fights for political survival . CNN . 26 January 2023 . January 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126215704/https://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/02/last-white-house-democrat-in-the-deep-south-fights-for-political-survival/ . dead .
58. Web site: Jonathan Miller . Georgia: John Barrow Bullish on His Chances and Blue Dogs . rollcall.com . 26 January 2023 . 29 October 2012.
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69. Web site: 9 Candidates Qualify on Day 1 for Open South Cobb Seats. May 23, 2012. May 26, 2012. South Cobb, GA Patch. Kiri. Walton.
70. Web site: Bob Barr contemplating a run against Tom Graves – and a return to Congress?. October 14, 2011. October 17, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jim. Galloway. October 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111016002523/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/10/14/bob-barr-contemplating-a-run-against-tom-graves-%E2%80%93-and-a-return-to-congress/. dead.
71. Web site: Bob Barr says he won't run for Congress. December 13, 2011. December 14, 2011. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press.
72. Web site: Incumbents face challengers from own party in two Paulding state races. May 25, 2012. May 26, 2012. Neighbor Newspapers. Tom. Spigolon.