Georgia Senate
Filing Deadline: May 2, 2008 • Primary Date: July 15, 2008Runoff: Aug. 5, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Saxby Chambliss (R)
First elected in 2002; seeking second term; Chambliss was unopposed in the primary.
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Challengers
Jim Martin (D)
Martin, a former state representative, received 34% of the vote in a five-way primary, and was then nominated with 60% in a runoff.
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Race Ranking: 9
We suspect that if Saxby Chambliss's camp were offered the choice of a guaranteed 12/2 runoff or a clear winner on 11/4, they'd choose the runoff. Not only would the African-American turnout be more problematic in December, but Republicans who had voted against Chambliss might be willing to come home to him, if it became clear that Democrats would soon be in complete control in Washington.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby Chambliss (R) | 1,071,153 | 53% | $7,743,004 |
| Max Cleland (D) | 931,857 | 46% | $9,116,775 |
| Other | 26,981 | 1% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby Chambliss (R) | 300,371 | 61% | n/a |
| Bob Irvin (R) | 132,132 | 27% | n/a |
| Robert Brown (R) | 59,109 | 12% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cleland (D) | 1,103,993 | 49% | $2,926,391 |
| Guy Millner (R) | 1,073,969 | 48% | $9,858,955 |
| Other | 81,270 | 4% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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