2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

Elections were held on November 2, 2010, to determine Georgia's 13 members of the United States House of Representatives. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th United States Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. Primary elections were held on July 20, 2010, and primary runoff elections were held on August 10, 2010.

Of the 13 elections, the races in the 2nd and 8th districts were rated as competitive by CQ Politics, The Rothenberg Political Report, and Sabato's Crystal Ball, and the 2nd, 8th and 12th districts were rated as competitive by The Cook Political Report. Of Georgia's thirteen incumbents, eleven were re-elected, while one (John Linder of the 7th district) did not seek re-election and one (Jim Marshall of the 8th district) unsuccessfully sought re-election.

In total, eight Republicans and five Democrats were elected. A total of 2,468,680 votes were cast, of which 1,528,142 (61.90 percent) were for Republican candidates, 940,347 (38.09 percent) were for Democratic candidates and 191 (0.01 percent) were for write-in candidates.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2010PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after± Republican 1,528,142 61.9% 7 8 +1 Democratic 940,347 38.1% 6 5 -1 Others 191 0.0% 0 0 - Totals 2,468,680 100.00% 13 13 ±0

By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 117,270 71.63% 46,449 28.37% 0 0.00% 163,719 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 81,673 48.56% 86,520 51.44% 0 0.00% 168,193 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 3 168,304 69.48% 73,932 30.52% 3 0.00% 242,239 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 44,707 25.33% 131,760 74.67% 0 0.00% 176,467 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 5 46,622 26.28% 130,782 73.72% 0 0.00% 177,404 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 6 198,100 99.91% 0 0.00% 188 0.09% 198,288 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 160,898 67.07% 78,996 32.93% 0 0.00% 239,894 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 102,770 52.70% 92,250 47.30% 0 0.00% 195,020 100.00% Republican gainDistrict 9 173,512 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 173,512 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 10 138,062 67.36% 66,905 32.64% 0 0.00% 204,967 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 163,515 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 163,515 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 12 70,938 43.41% 92,459 56.59% 0 0.00% 163,397 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 13 61,771 30.57% 140,294 69.43% 0 0.00% 202,065 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 1,528,142 61.90% 940,347 38.09% 191 0.01% 2,468,680 100.00%

District 1

The 1st district included Hinesville and parts of Savannah and Valdosta. The district's population was 68 percent white, 24 percent black and 5 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 82 percent were high school graduates and 19 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $43,481. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 62 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 37 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Jack Kingston, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Kingston was re-elected in 2008 with 67 percent of the vote. In 2010 Kingston's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Oscar Harris II, a farmer. Both Kingston and Harris were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Kingston raised $1,029,117 and spent $759,470. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEights forecast gave Kingston a 100 chance of winning and projected that he would receive 71 percent of the vote to Harris's 27 percent. On election day Kingston was re-elected with 72 percent of the vote to Harris's 28 percent. Kingston was again re-elected in 2012 and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election in 2014. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Buddy Carter.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

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District 2

The 2nd district included Albany, Columbus and Thomasville. The district's population was 47 percent black and 47 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 77 percent were high school graduates and 15 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $34,860. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 54 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 45 percent to Republican nominee John McCain. In 2010 the district had a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+1.

Democrat Sanford Bishop, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Bishop was re-elected in 2008 with 69 percent of the vote. In 2010 Bishop's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Mike Keown, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Bishop was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Rick Allen, a medical supply businessman; and Lee Ferrell, a retired staff sergeant, also sought the Republican nomination.

Bishop raised $1,485,600 and spent $1,776,500. Keown raised $1,213,707 and spent $1,154,740. Allen raised $11,166 and spent $9,754. Ferrell raised $15,260 and spent $11,120.

An August 2010 poll by Public Opinion Strategies (POS) found Bishop leading with 50 percent to Keown's 44 percent. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by POS on September 27 and 28, 2010, Bishop led with 47 percent to Keown's 46 percent while 7 percent were undecided. In a poll of 500 likely voters, conducted by Lester & Associates for Bishop's campaign between October 7 and 10, 2010, 50 percent supported Bishop while 40 percent favored Keown and 10 percent were undecided. A poll with a sample size of 836, conducted on October 19, 2010, by Landmark Communications, Inc. (LCI), found Keown leading with 47 percent to Bishop's 45 percent while 8 percent were undecided. An LCI poll with a sample size of 914, conducted on October 27, 2010, found Keown had the support of 50 percent while 46 percent backed Bishop and 4 percent were undecided.

On election day Bishop was re-elected with 51 percent of the vote to Keown's 49 percent. Bishop was again re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Keown unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Georgia State Senate in 2013. Allen was elected as the U.S. representative for the 12th district in 2014.

Republican primary results

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

General election results

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District 3

The 3rd district included Newnan, Peachtree City and part of Columbus. The district's population was 70 percent white and 23 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 85 percent were high school graduates and 24 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $56,489. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 64 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 35 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Lynn Westmoreland, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. Westmoreland was re-elected in 2008 with 66 percent of the vote. In April 2009, Westmoreland's press secretary said the congressman was considering running for Governor of Georgia; however later that month he said he would instead seek re-election. In 2010 Westmoreland's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Frank Saunders, a schoolteacher. Jagdish Agrawal also ran as a write-in candidate. Westmoreland and Saunders were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Westmoreland raised $785,044 and spent $712,529. Saunders raised $44,112 and spent $43,282. Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Westmoreland a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 70 percent of the vote to Saunders's 27 percent. On election day Westmoreland was re-elected with 69 to Saunders's 31 percent. Westmoreland was again re-elected in 2012 and 2014. He did not seek re-election in 2016 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Drew Ferguson.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

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District 4

The 4th district included North Atlanta, Redan and Tucker. The district's population was 55 percent black, 24 percent white, 15 percent Hispanic and 5 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 84 percent were high school graduates and 30 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $50,222. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 79 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 20 percent to Republican nominee John McCain.

Democrat Hank Johnson, who took office in 2007, was the incumbent. Johnson was re-elected unopposed in 2008. In 2010 Johnson's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Lisbeth Carter, a consultant. Vernon Jones, the former chief executive officer of DeKalb County; and Connie Stokes, a DeKalb County Commissioner, also sought the Democratic nomination. Lee May, also a DeKalb County Commissioner, announced in February 2010 that he would not run in the Democratic primary. In a poll of 400 likely Democratic primary voters, conducted by Lake Research Partners for Johnson's campaign between January 14 and 20, 2010, Johnson led with 47 percent to Jones's 19 percent while Stokes had the support of 12 percent, 5 percent favored May, and 15 percent were undecided. Victor Armendariz, a publishing salesman; Larry Gause, a retired officer in the U.S. Navy; and Cory Ruth, an information security manager, also sought the Republican nomination.

Johnson raised $581,545 and spent $589,780. Carter raised $118,102 and spent the same amount. Jones raised $73,225 and spent $74,405. Stokes raised $78,668 and spent $78,629. Gause raised $3,997 and spent $2,931. Ruth raised $12,626 and spent $12,398.

Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Johnson a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 74 percent of the vote to Carter's 23 percent. On election day Johnson was re-elected with 75 percent of the vote to Carter's 25 percent. Johnson was again re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.

Democratic primary results

Republican primary results

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

General election results

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District 5

The 5th district included Atlanta and parts of East Point and Sandy Springs. The district's population was 50 percent black, 38 percent white and 8 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 85 percent were high school graduates and 43 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $50,072. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 79 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 20 percent to Republican nominee John McCain.

Democrat John Lewis was the incumbent. Lewis was re-elected unopposed in 2008. In 2010 Lewis's opponent in the general election was Fenn Little, a civil rights attorney and small business owner. Kelly Nguyen, a graphic artist, also sought the Republican nomination.