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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

RJ Hadley, chief of staff to the Rockdale County Commission Mike Thurmond, Commissioner of Labor

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Michael Thurmond RJ Hadley UndecidedSurvey USASurvey USA June 14–17, 2010 68% 11% 22%Survey USASurvey USA July 7–8, 2010 64% 13% 23%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Johnny Isakson, incumbent Class III U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Candidates Chuck Donovan (L), airline pilot Johnny Isakson (R), incumbent Class III U.S. Senator Mike Thurmond (D), Commissioner of Labor

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." 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."For incumbent Sen. Isakson, it's all business » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA 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.Race looks tough for Isakson's competitors | ajc.com

Debates October 24US Senate debate in Atlanta October 24 – Submit your questions

Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Rothenberg October 22, 2010 RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 21, 2010 CQ Politics October 26, 2010

Polling Poll source Dates administered Johnny Isakson (R) Michael Thurmond (D) Chuck Donovan (L) Other* UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 22, 2010 51% 35% –– –– ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 20, 2010 57% 30% –– 6% 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 11, 2010 55% 41% –– 2% 2%Insider AdvantageInsider Advantage August 17, 2010 47% 35% 7% –– 11%Survey USASurvey USA September 10–12, 2010 56% 34% 6% –– 4%Mason-DixonMason-Dixon September 19, 2010 52% 33% 4% –– 11%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 21, 2010 52% 36% 6% –– 6%Insider AdvantageInsider Advantage September 27, 2010 61% 29% 3% –– 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 6, 2010 53% 38% 5% 1% 3%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 21–24, 2010 58% 34% 5% –– 3%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 24, 2010 59% 29% 5% 3% 4%Mason-DixonMason-Dixon October 26–28, 2010 56% 33% 4% 0% 7% * Note: There is only one "other" candidate: Chuck Donovan.

Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt 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

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Rockdale (largest town: Conyers) Terrell (largest city: Dawson) Bibb (largest city: Macon) Jefferson (largest city: Louisville) Warren (largest city: Warrenton)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Baker (largest city: Newton)

See also

List of United States senators from Georgia

References

External links Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Georgia at Project Vote Smart Georgia U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Georgia Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Georgia Senate Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Georgia Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Official campaign websites (archived) Chuck Donovan for U.S. Senate RJ Hadley for U.S. Senate Johnny Isakson for U.S. Senate incumbent Mike Thurmond for U.S. Senate