United States Senate election in Georgia, 2010
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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.
Official campaign websites
Republican Party (United States)
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United States Senate
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Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
won re-election to a second term.
Candidates
- Mike ThurmondMike ThurmondMichael L. "Mike" Thurmond is the former Commissioner of Labor for the state of Georgia and was the Democratic Party's nominee for United States Senate in 2010....
, Commissioner of Labor - RJ HadleyRJ HadleyRJ Hadley is a Democratic Party activist and former candidate for United States Senate in Georgia. He was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. He has been a member of the Rockdale County Democratic Party since 2006 and was elected to its executive board in 2010.Hadley is a...
, chief of staff to the Rockdale CountyRockdale County, GeorgiaRockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 70,111. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 82,052. Two years later, the population was 84,569. The county seat is Conyers.-Geography:...
Commission
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Michael Thurmond | RJ Hadley | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | July 7–8, 2010 | 64% | 13% | 23% |
| Survey USA | June 14–17, 2010 | 68% | 11% | 22% |
Results
Candidates
- Johnny IsaksonJohnny IsaksonJohn Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
, incumbent Class IIIClasses of United States SenatorsThe three classes of United States Senators are currently made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that one of them is up for election every two years.A senator's...
U.S. Senator
Results
Candidates
- Chuck Donovan (L), airline pilot
- Johnny IsaksonJohnny IsaksonJohn Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
(R), incumbent Class IIIClasses of United States SenatorsThe three classes of United States Senators are currently made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that one of them is up for election every two years.A senator's...
U.S. Senator - Mike ThurmondMike ThurmondMichael L. "Mike" Thurmond is the former Commissioner of Labor for the state of Georgia and was the Democratic Party's nominee for United States Senate in 2010....
(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 has defended his record saying "Big business is not evil. If you didn't have big business, you wouldn't have jobs in America today." Despite the fact all political prognasticars 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.Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Solid R | October 25, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Safe R | October 22, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Safe R | October 25, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Safe R | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Safe R | October 25, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Johnny Isakson (R) | Michael Thurmond (D) | Chuck Donovan (L) | Other* | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | October 26–28, 2010 | 56% | 33% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 24, 2010 | 59% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–24, 2010 | 58% | 34% | 5% | –– | 3% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 6, 2010 | 53% | 38% | 5% | 1% | 3% |
| Insider Advantage | September 27, 2010 | 61% | 29% | 3% | –– | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 21, 2010 | 52% | 36% | 6% | –– | 6% |
| Mason-Dixon | September 19, 2010 | 52% | 33% | 4% | –– | 11% |
| Survey USA | September 10–12, 2010 | 56% | 34% | 6% | –– | 4% |
| Insider Advantage | August 17, 2010 | 47% | 35% | 7% | –– | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 11, 2010 | 55% | 41% | –– | 2% | 2% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 20, 2010 | 57% | 30% | –– | 6% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 22, 2010 | 51% | 35% | –– | –– | –– |
- * 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
External links
- Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Georgia at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Georgia U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open SecretsOpen SecretsOpen Secrets is a book of short stories by Alice Munro published by McClelland and Stewart in 1994. It was nominated for the 1994 Governor General's Award for English Fiction.-Stories:* "Carried Away"* "A Real Life"...
- 2010 Georgia Senate General Election: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) vs Michael Thurmond (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Georgia Senate from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Georgia Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Georgia Senate Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile from The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Official campaign websites