2010 United States Senate election in Georgia explained

Election Name:2010 United States Senate election in Georgia
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States Senate election in Georgia
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2016 United States Senate election in Georgia
Next Year:2016
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Image1:Johnny Isakson, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Johnny Isakson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,489,904
Percentage1:58.31%
Nominee2:Mike Thurmond
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:996,516
Percentage2:39.00%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Johnny Isakson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Johnny Isakson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2010 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson won re-election to a second term.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredMichael ThurmondRJ HadleyUndecided
Survey USA[2] June 14–17, 201068%11%22%
Survey USA[3] July 7–8, 201064%13%23%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Thurmond was the underdog in trying to become the first African-American to serve Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Thurmond claimed, "Polls are irrelevant. As everyone knows, the only poll that counts is the election on November 2."[5] Isakson defended his record, saying, "Big business is not evil. If you didn't have big business, you wouldn't have jobs in America today."[6] Despite the fact all political prognosticators classified the race as being safe for Isakson by August 20, he stated that Thurmond was a potentially formidable candidate, and that he would take nothing for granted.[7]

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political Report[9] October 26, 2010
Rothenberg[10] October 22, 2010
RealClearPolitics[11] October 26, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] October 21, 2010
CQ Politics[13] October 26, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredJohnny Isakson (R)Michael Thurmond (D)Chuck Donovan (L)Other*Undecided
Rasmussen Reports[14] April 22, 201051%35%––––––
Rasmussen Reports[15] May 20, 201057%30%––6%8%
Rasmussen Reports[16] August 11, 201055%41%––2%2%
Insider Advantage[17] August 17, 201047%35%7%––11%
Survey USA[18] September 10–12, 201056%34%6%––4%
Mason-Dixon[19] September 19, 201052%33%4%––11%
Rasmussen Reports[20] September 21, 201052%36%6%––6%
Insider Advantage[21] September 27, 201061%29%3%––7%
Rasmussen Reports[22] October 6, 201053%38%5%1%3%
SurveyUSA[23] October 21–24, 201058%34%5%––3%
Rasmussen Reports[24] October 24, 201059%29%5%3%4%
Mason-Dixon[25] October 26–28, 201056%33%4%0%7%

Fundraising

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
Johnny Isakson (R)$5,943,285$5,650,138$2,588,284$0
Michael Thurmond (D)$288,666$202,610$86,055$5,220
Source: Federal Election Commission[26]

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Official campaign websites (archived)

Notes and References

  1. News: Isakson says he won't run for governor, will seek re-election to U.S. Senate . . Jim . Galloway . May 8, 2008.
  2. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b33d659f-ba28-464a-83f2-389f1454a785 Survey USA
  3. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=565890ae-814f-466b-a722-fbbbd992ebe2 Survey USA
  4. Web site: Online Guide to Georgia Politics . Politics1 . June 14, 2010.
  5. Web site: Thurmond looks to oust senator . OnlineAthens.com.
  6. http://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x1416242300/For-incumbent-Sen-Isakson-its-all-business For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA
  7. http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/race-looks-tough-for-671907.html Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors | ajc.com
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722032305/http://www.wrdw.com/politics/headlines/US_Senate_debate_in_Atlanta_October_24_-_Submit_your_questions_105361938.html US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 – Submit your questions
  9. Web site: Senate . . October 26, 2010.
  10. Web site: Senate Ratings . . October 26, 2010.
  11. Web site: Battle for the Senate . . October 26, 2010.
  12. Web site: 2010 Senate Ratings . . October 26, 2010 . October 28, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Race Ratings Chart: Senate . . October 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate . October 28, 2010 .
  14. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports
  15. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_april_22_20102 Rasmussen Reports
  16. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_august_11_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20100822150516/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/24689714/detail.html Insider Advantage
  18. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d3d29ed6-2755-4e18-b4a7-ee6406b864d8 Survey USA
  19. http://media.timesfreepress.com/docs/2010/09/Georgia_Poll_0919.pdf Mason-Dixon
  20. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_senate_september_21_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20101003124320/http://southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_928_1619.aspx Insider Advantage
  22. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports
  23. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=eda68933-1358-4a07-afc7-70807d4d41a7 SurveyUSA
  24. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate Rasmussen Reports
  25. http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/154/article/40529 Mason-Dixon
  26. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Georgia . fec.gov . May 1, 2010 .

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