2014_United_States_Senate_election_in_Georgia
The 2014 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Georgia, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Georgia, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states, to the United States House of Representatives, and to various other state and local offices.
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Incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss announced on January 25, 2013, that he would not run for re-election, making it an open-seat race.[1] After a close and contentious primary campaign, businessman David Perdue and U.S. Representative Jack Kingston advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination, which was narrowly won by Perdue. The Democratic primary was decisively won by Points of Light CEO Michelle Nunn, the daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn. Also running was Libertarian nominee Amanda Swafford, a former Flowery Branch City Councilwoman.
If no candidate had received a majority of the vote, a runoff would have been held between the top two finishers on January 6, 2015, after the 114th Congress would have been sworn in, but in the end, David Perdue defeated Michelle Nunn by a margin of 7.7%.
Perdue's victory was part of a series of Republican victories across the nation.[2] Nunn failed to improve on Obama's losing percentages in the state from two years earlier and any changes in the state's demographics were not enough for Democrats to prevail.[3] Nevertheless, Nunn took credit for making the party competitive in the otherwise inhospitable South: "We put Georgia in play. We have reminded people what a two-party system looks like."[3] Nunn's efforts to appeal to white voters were largely unsuccessful, with her not achieving 25% of the white vote, with conventional wisdom at the time stating that a Democrat needed 30% of the white vote to win.[4]
In the early stages of the Republican primary campaign, the field was deemed a "clown car" by The Hill due to the prominence of far-right candidates within it.[5] Prominent Tea Party supporter and U.S. Representative Paul Broun was the early frontrunner for the Republican nomination, with Public Policy Polling showing him with a double-digit lead over his fellow candidates.[6] During September 2013 several prominent Republicans considered buying ads against Broun's campaign, as he was seen as unelectable due to his far-right policy positions, which included support for Young Earth creationism and the contention that medical schools taught "lies from the pits of hell."[7][8] The primary was held on May 20, 2014. No candidate won more than 50% of the vote, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates, businessman David Perdue and U.S. Representative Jack Kingston. The 30.6 percent won by Perdue is the lowest ever for a first-place finisher in a Georgia U.S. Senate primary by either party in state history.[9]
Candidates
- Paul Broun, U.S. Representative and candidate in 1996[10]
- Art Gardner, patent attorney[11]
- Phil Gingrey, U.S. Representative[12]
- Derrick E. Grayson, conservative political activist[13]
- Karen Handel, former secretary of state of Georgia, former Susan G. Komen executive and candidate for Governor in 2010[14]
- Jack Kingston, U.S. Representative[15]
- David Perdue, Georgia Ports Authority board member, former CEO of Dollar General and Reebok and cousin of former governor Sonny Perdue[16]
Withdrew
- Eugene Yu, businessman, president of the Federation of Korean Associations and former deputy sheriff of Richmond County (ran for GA-12)[17][18]
Declined
- Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia[19]
- Herman Cain, former CEO of the National Restaurant Association, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and candidate for President in 2012[citation needed]
- Saxby Chambliss, incumbent U.S. Senator[1]
- Doug Collins, U.S. Representative[20]
- Erick Erickson, blogger, radio host and former member of the Macon City Council[21]
- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and candidate for President in 2012[22]
- Tom Graves, U.S. Representative[23]
- Brian Kemp, Secretary of State of Georgia[24]
- Ed Lindsey, Majority Whip of the Georgia House of Representatives (ran for GA-11)[25]
- Kelly Loeffler, co-owner of the Women's National Basketball Association team Atlanta Dream[26][27]
- Barry Loudermilk, state senator (ran for GA-11)[28]
- Sam Olens, Attorney General of Georgia[24]
- Sonny Perdue, former governor of Georgia[29]
- Tom Price, U.S. Representative[30]
- David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives[31]
- Austin Scott, U.S. Representative[20]
- Eric Tanenblatt, chief of staff to former governor Sonny Perdue[22]
- Ross Tolleson, state senator[32]
- Allen West, former U.S. Representative from FL-22[33]
- Lynn Westmoreland, U.S. Representative[34]
- Rob Woodall, U.S. Representative[20]
Endorsements
Paul Broun
- Federal officials
- Organizations
Karen Handel
- Federal officials
- Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 2012 Republican presidential primary candidate[41]
- State officials
- Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska, 2008 Republican Vice-Presidential candidate[42]
- Joshua McKoon, state senator[43]
- Individuals
- Erick Erickson, conservative activist and editor of RedState[44]
- Sue Everhart, former Chair of the Georgia Republican Party[45]
- Organizations
Jack Kingston
- Federal officials
- John Linder, former U.S. Representative from GA-7[49]
- Lindsay Thomas, former U.S. Representative from GA-1 (Democrat)[50]
- Individuals
- L. Brent Bozell III, President of the Media Research Center[51]
- Steve Forbes, businessman, activist, and former presidential candidate[52]
- Sean Hannity, conservative talk-radio and television host[53]
- Herschel Walker, professional football player and entrepreneur[54]
- Organizations
David Perdue
- Executive officials
- State officials
- Tommie Williams, Georgia State Senator from the 19th district (1999-2017)[57]
- Individuals
- Herman Cain, former CEO of the National Restaurant Association, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and candidate for President in 2012[58][59]
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Paul Broun |
Casey Cagle |
Art Gardner |
Phil Gingrey |
Tom Graves |
Derrick Grayson |
Karen Handel |
Jack Kingston |
David Perdue |
Tom Price |
Ross Tolleson |
Eugene Yu |
Other/ Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | ? | ±? | 19% | — | — | 18% | — | — | — | 13% | — | 17% | 2% | — | 30% |
| PPP | February 15–18, 2013 | 366 | ±5.1% | 11% | 13% | — | 12% | 3% | — | 15% | 15% | — | 10% | — | — | 20% |
| 14% | — | — | 22% | — | — | 21% | 18% | — | — | — | — | 24% | ||||
| 15% | — | — | 24% | — | — | — | 18% | — | 14% | — | — | 28% | ||||
| Landmark/Rosetta | February 15–18, 2013 | 483 | ±4.5% | 10% | 17% | — | 15% | — | — | — | 12% | — | 11% | 2% | — | 33% |
| Landmark/Rosetta | March 28, 2013 | 570 | ±4.1% | 16% | — | — | 22% | — | — | 14% | 8% | 1% | — | 2% | — | 39% |
| Insider Advantage | April 1, 2013 | 573 | ±4% | 15% | — | — | 15% | — | — | 9% | 14% | 5% | — | — | — | 37% |
| 20/20 Insight | May 7–9, 2013 | ? | ± ? | 13% | — | — | 19% | — | — | 16% | 18% | — | — | — | — | 34% |
| GaPundit | May 16, 2013 | 1,351 | ±2.66% | 14.14% | — | — | 15.98% | — | — | 15.81% | 17.61% | 5.77% | — | — | — | 30.69% |
| Landmark/Rosetta | June 2013 | 450 | ±4.6% | 15% | — | — | 17% | — | — | 14% | 7% | — | — | — | — | 44% |
| PPP | August 2–4, 2013 | 260 | ±6.1% | 19% | — | — | 25% | — | 3% | 13% | 15% | 5% | — | — | 0% | 20% |
| TPC | January 31 – February 1, 2014 | 600 | ±3.9% | 13% | — | — | 19% | — | 1% | 14% | 11% | 8% | — | — | 2% | 32% |
| HEG/AP | February 13–16, 2014 | 923 | ±3.25% | 10.9% | — | 0.8% | 10.4% | — | 0.5% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.7% | — | — | 0.9% | 42.7% |
| PPP | March 5–6, 2014 | 324 | ±? | 27% | — | — | 14% | — | 3% | 9% | 13% | 12% | — | — | — | 23% |
| SurveyUSA | March 16–18, 2014 | 508 | ±4.2% | 11% | — | 1% | 12% | — | 4% | 10% | 19% | 29% | — | — | — | 15% |
| Landmark/Rosetta | March 23–24, 2014 | 600 | ±4% | 15% | — | — | 13% | — | — | 10% | 15% | 21% | — | — | — | 26% |
| InsiderAdvantage | March 23–24, 2014 | 893 | ±3.26% | 10% | — | — | 8% | — | — | 5% | 15% | 17% | — | — | — | 45% |
| InsiderAdvantage | April 13–15, 2014 | 804 | ±3.4% | 11% | — | 0.5% | 9% | — | 0.5% | 13% | 15% | 19% | — | — | — | 32% |
| SurveyUSA | April 24–27, 2014 | 501 | ± 4.5% | 13% | — | 1% | 6% | — | 5% | 15% | 20% | 26% | — | — | — | 13% |
| InsiderAdvantage | April 27–29, 2014 | 737 | ±3.5% | 14% | — | 1% | 12% | — | 2% | 21% | 17% | 22% | — | — | — | 11% |
| McLaughlin* | April 28–29, 2014 | 400 | ±4.9% | 8% | — | — | 13% | — | — | 14% | 20% | 17% | — | — | — | 28% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 533 | ±4.2% | 11% | — | <1% | 11% | — | 1% | 14% | 18% | 23% | — | — | — | 23% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 689 | ±4% | 13% | — | — | 8% | — | 1% | 15% | 16% | 26% | — | — | — | 21% |
| Landmark/Rosetta^ | May 6, 2014 | 729 | ±3.6% | 8.6% | — | — | 8.5% | — | — | 21% | 15.1% | 23.1% | — | — | — | 20.1% |
| InsiderAdvantage | May 7, 2014 | 531 | ±4.2% | 12% | — | 1% | 11% | — | 2% | 18% | 17% | 26% | — | — | — | 13% |
| SurveyUSA | May 8–12, 2014 | 634 | ±4% | 10% | — | 1% | 10% | — | 3% | 16% | 19% | 27% | — | — | — | 14% |
| GAPundit | May 12–13, 2014 | 1,006 | ±3.1% | 11% | — | 2.1% | 12.1% | — | 2.4% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 20.1% | — | — | — | 11.7% |
| InsiderAdvantage | May 12–14, 2014 | 1,182 | ±2.9% | 10% | — | — | 9% | — | — | 17% | 19% | 27% | — | — | — | 18% |
| InsiderAdvantage | May 18, 2014 | 852 | ±3.36% | 9.8% | — | 0.3% | 11.1% | — | 0.7% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 26% | — | — | — | 18.1% |
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- ^ Internal poll for Karen Handel campaign
- * Internal poll for Jack Kingston campaign
More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss |
Paul Broun |
Herman Cain |
Erick Erickson |
Karen Handel |
Tom Price |
Allen West |
Someone more conservative |
Other | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 389 | ±5% | 23% | 6% | 36% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 8% | — | 5% | 10% |
| 57% | 14% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29% | ||||
| 36% | — | 50% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13% | ||||
| 51% | — | — | 22% | — | — | — | — | — | 26% | ||||
| 52% | — | — | — | 23% | — | — | — | — | 26% | ||||
| 52% | — | — | — | — | 22% | — | — | — | 28% | ||||
| 47% | — | — | — | — | — | 26% | — | — | 28% | ||||
| 38% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43% | — | 19% |
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Hypothetical polling
Results
Perdue
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Kingston
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Handel
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Gingrey
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Broun
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Perdue | 185,466 | 30.64% | |
| Republican | Jack Kingston | 156,157 | 25.80% | |
| Republican | Karen Handel | 132,944 | 21.96% | |
| Republican | Phil Gingrey | 60,735 | 10.03% | |
| Republican | Paul Broun | 58,297 | 9.63% | |
| Republican | Derrick Grayson | 6,045 | 1.00% | |
| Republican | Art Gardner | 5,711 | 0.94% | |
| Total votes | 605,355 | 100.00% | ||
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Runoff
The runoff was held on July 22, 2014, which Perdue won with 50.9% of the vote.[61][62] Kingston was perceived as the more conservative candidate in the race, but Perdue defeated him, largely due to strong support from business-friendly voters residing in the Atlanta suburbs.[63] The runoff was noted for the large amount of advertisements run by both campaigns that focused around comparing their opponent to a baby.[64]
Endorsements
Jack Kingston
- Previously endorsed Handel
- Erick Erickson, radio host and blogger[65]
- Sue Everhart, chairperson of the Georgia Republican Party[66]
- Joshua McKoon, member of the Georgia Senate for the 29th district (2011-2019)[67]
- Tom Price, U.S. Representative from GA-06 (2005-2017)[68]
- Concerned Women for America[69]
- Previously abstained
- Newt Gingrich, U.S. Representative from GA-06 (1979-1999)[70]
- Lynn Westmoreland, U.S. Representative from GA-03 (2003-2005) & GA-03 (2007-2017)[71]
- Rob Woodall, U.S. Representative from GA-07 (2011-2021)[72]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[73][74]
- Defeated candidates
- Phil Gingrey, U.S. Representative from GA-11 (2003-2015)[75]
- Karen Handel, Secretary of State of Georgia (2007-2010)[76]
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Kingston |
David Perdue |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | May 21–22, 2014 | 410 | ± ?% | 46% | 34% | 20% |
| McLaughlin* | May 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 35% | 16% |
| SurveyUSA | June 3–5, 2014 | 419 | ± 4.9% | 52% | 41% | 7% |
| InsiderAdvantage | June 10–11, 2014 | 401 | ± 4.89% | 46.1% | 35.1% | 18.9% |
| Gravis Marketing | June 11–12, 2014 | 1,140 | ± 3% | 49% | 38% | 14% |
| WPA Opinion Research^ | June 22–24, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 44% | 45% | 11% |
| InsiderAdvantage | July 7–9, 2014 | 1,278 | ± 2.7% | 41.9% | 41.1% | 17% |
| InsiderAdvantage | July 15–16, 2014 | 696 | ± 3.7% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
| Landmark Communications | July 16, 2014 | 1,720 | ± 2.4% | 48% | 41% | 12% |
Close
- ^ Internal poll for David Perdue's campaign
- * Internal poll for Jack Kingston's campaign
Results
Perdue
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Kingston
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Perdue/Kingston tie
- 50–60%
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Perdue | 245,951 | 50.88% | |
| Republican | Jack Kingston | 237,448 | 49.12% | |
| Total votes | 483,399 | 100.00% | ||
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Campaign
With Democratic Congressman John Barrow passing on the race, Michelle Nunn, a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, consulted with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, as well as with Democratic Georgian political figures such as Shirley Franklin, Roy Barnes and Andrew Young about possibly running,[78][79] Though she was little known to voters, Democrats embraced the hope that Nunn, with her executive experience as well as family name, could make their party once again competitive in-state.[78][80]
On July 22, 2013, Nunn declared herself a candidate for U.S. Senate.[81] She said: "Our opportunity is to define ourselves. I'm going to talk a lot about the deficit. Neither side of the equation is really tackling that. I think people are really tired of the mudslinging and the silliness of this."[81] If elected, Nunn would have become the 29th Georgian elected to the U.S. Senate or U.S. House with a family member who previously served in Congress, and the first since her father (who is the grandnephew of Carl Vinson).[82]
She raised $1.7 million in campaign funds during the third quarter of 2013, more than twice that of any Republican running.[83] She followed that with a $1.6 million fourth quarter[84] and a $2.4 million first quarter of 2014, again the most of anyone in the race.[85]
On May 20, 2014, Nunn won the Democratic primary for the Senate seat with 75 percent of the vote,[86] having skipped many of the debates and public forums where three other little-known candidates appeared.[87]
Candidates
- Steen Miles, former state senator, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2006 and candidate for DeKalb County CEO in 2000 and 2008[88]
- Michelle Nunn, CEO of Points of Light and daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn[89]
- Branko Radulovacki, physician[90]
- Todd Robinson, Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor and former U.S. Army Ranger[91]
Withdrew
- Gerald Beckum, Mayor of Oglethorpe (ran for Secretary of State)[92][93]
Declined
- Stacey Abrams, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[94]
- David I. Adelman, United States Ambassador to Singapore and former state senator[95]
- Peter Aman, former COO of Atlanta[34]
- Thurbert Baker, former Attorney General of Georgia and candidate for Governor in 2010[96]
- Roy Barnes, former governor[97]
- John Barrow, U.S. Representative from 12th Georgia District[98]
- Sanford Bishop, U.S. Representative[99]
- Jason Carter, state senator and grandson of former president and former governor Jimmy Carter (ran for governor)[100]
- Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator[97]
- Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College, former secretary of state of Georgia and candidate for Governor in 2006[99]
- Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta[99]
- Scott Holcomb, state representative (endorsed Nunn)[96][101]
- Vernon Jones, former DeKalb County CEO and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008[19]
- Jim Marshall, former U.S. Representative[102]
- Keith Mason, chief of staff to former governor Zell Miller[103][104]
- Stephen Oppenheimer, businessman, Task Force Coordinator for Clean Cities Atlanta and nominee for District 3 of the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2012[99]
- DuBose Porter, former state representative and candidate for governor in 2010[99]
- Doug Stoner, former state senator[105]
- Mark Taylor, former lieutenant governor of Georgia and nominee for Governor in 2006[99]
- Steve Thompson, state senator[106]
- Michael Thurmond, interim Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, former Georgia Labor Commissioner and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010[99]
- Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta[34]
Endorsements
Michelle Nunn
- Executive officials
- Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States, former governor of Georgia[97]
- Gordon Giffin, former United States Ambassador to Canada[97]
- Federal officials
- Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator (D-GA)[97]
- John Lewis, U.S. Representative (GA-05)[97]
- Richard Lugar, former U.S Senator (R-IN)[107]
- Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senator (D-MO)[108]
- Zell Miller, former U.S. Senator (D-GA), former governor of Georgia[109]
- Sam Nunn, former U.S. Senator (D-GA); candidate's father[97]
- John Warner, former U.S Senator (R-VA)[107]
- State officials
- Stacey Abrams, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[110]
- Roy Barnes, former governor of Georgia[97]
- Jason Carter, state senator[111]
- Scott Holcomb, state representative[101]
- Municipal officials
- Lisa Borders, former President of the Atlanta City Council, co-founder of No Labels, President of the Henry W. Grady Health System Foundation[97]
- Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta[97]
- Nan Orrock, state senator[112]
- Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta[97]
- Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta, former U.S. Representative, former UN Ambassador[97]
- Individuals
- Hank Aaron, former baseball player[113]
- Arthur Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, owner of the Atlanta Falcons[97]
- Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States[114]
- Organizations
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steen Miles |
Michelle Nunn |
Branko Radulovacki |
Todd Robinson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 8–12, 2014 | 549 | ± 4.2% | 7% | 59% | 5% | 10% | 19% |
| SurveyUSA | April 24–27, 2014 | 435 | ± 4.7% | 13% | 57% | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| SurveyUSA | March 16–18, 2014 | 443 | ± 4.8% | 11% | 48% | 5% | 14% | 23% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Thurbert Baker |
John Barrow |
Sanford Bishop |
Max Cleland |
Cathy Cox |
Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | ? | ±? | 8% | 9% | 11% | 20% | 13% | 39% |
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Hypothetical polling
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Nunn | 246,369 | 74.95% | |
| Democratic | Steen Miles | 39,418 | 11.99% | |
| Democratic | Todd Robinson | 31,822 | 9.68% | |
| Democratic | Branko Radulovacki | 11,101 | 3.38% | |
| Total votes | 328,710 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
Declared
- Amanda Swafford, former Flowery Branch City Councilwoman[116]
Campaign
Following the conclusion of the two primaries, the race was set up as being between two self-described political "outsiders" with well-known-in-state political family names, each seeking to reach moderate and independent voters.[117][118]
In July 2014, National Review, a conservative media outlet, reported on a leaked Nunn campaign memo from December 2013 which made frank recommendations on strategy for Nunn's path to victory in Georgia.[119][120][121] The leaked memo said that likely attack lines against Nunn would include that she was a "lightweight", "too liberal", and "not a 'real' Georgian".[122] The memo said that Nunn should feature images of her and her family in rural settings in order to connect with rural voters, and suggested that Nunn focus on African American clergy to raise enthusiasm for her candidacy among African American voters and that Nunn focus her efforts on Jews and Asians to raise money.[119]
First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned on behalf of Nunn, as part of an effort to increase African-American voter turnout in midterm elections.[123][124]
Nunn's stump speech emphasized an appeal to bipartisanship.[125] She received support and donations from former Republican senators Richard Lugar and John Warner, both of whom were close to her father,[107] and support from former Georgia Senator and Governor Zell Miller, a Democrat who had endorsed Republicans over the previous decade.[126] Nunn's campaign commercials used photographs of herself and President George H. W. Bush, who founded Points of Light, together in campaign commercials and she mentioned him often on the campaign trail.[127] However, in June 2014, Bush sent out a fundraising letter that, while not mentioning her by name, called on Republican donors to support the Republican nominee,[127] and in September 2014, Bush endorsed Perdue.[128] In October 2014, Bush emphatically objected to Nunn continuing to use a photograph of him in her campaign, saying that such actions were disrespectful.[129] Points of Light chair Neil Bush neither endorsed nor opposed her candidacy,[130] but did label as "shameful" an advertisement approved by Perdue that used a past episode to say that Points of Light "gave money to organizations linked to terrorists."[131]
As the campaign moved on, Nunn made her father a focal point, staging joint appearances with him at military bases and saying that she would emulate his bipartisan approach to legislating.[132] She has also said that she would seek a seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee that he once chaired.[132]
Perdue stated that he entered politics out of concern for the rising national debt. He supported repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.[133] He also supported a constitutional balanced budget amendment and comprehensive tax reform.[134] In addition, he pledged to limit himself to two terms in the Senate, if elected.[135]
Perdue touted his business experience, particularly his experience at Dollar General, saying, "We added about 2,200 stores, created almost 20,000 jobs and doubled the value of that company in a very short period of time. Not because of me, but because we listened to our customers and employees." He received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business.[136] But he was hurt during the campaign by revelations that he had in the past been an enthusiastic supporter of outsourcing.[3] Nunn targeted past pre-political statements of Perdue where he had said he was "proud of" his outsourcing efforts, and for the job losses that followed the final closure of Pillowtex.[136][137]
Policy positions
Perdue supported repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.[133] He supported a constitutional balanced budget amendment and comprehensive tax reform.[134] He pledged to limit himself to two terms in the Senate, if elected.[135]
Nunn supported abortion rights.[138] Nunn believed that members of Congress should be forced to pass a budget each year, or forfeit their pay.[139] Nunn supported expanding federally mandated background checks to include all local sales to prevent the possibility that mentally ill persons would be able to buy a firearm.[140] Nunn said that going forward, some aspects of the Affordable Care Act should be fixed rather than the whole law being eliminated.[81][141] She criticized Georgia's refusal to accept Medicaid expansion under the act.[81] Following the start-up problems with the associated HealthCare.gov website, Nunn broke with the Obama administration and said that the individual mandate portion of the law should be delayed.[142] Nunn supported the 2013 Senate immigration plan that would have allowed illegal immigrants to stay in the United States while waiting for American citizenship.[140] Nunn favored construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.[139] She opposed the Obama administration's proposed cuts to defense spending.[132] On the topic of same-sex marriage, Nunn said she personally favored it, but that the decision should be made on a state-by-state basis.[81]
Debates
Perdue and Nunn held debates on August 21,[143] October 7, October 26,[144] and November 2.[145]
- Complete video of debate, August 21, 2014
- Complete video of debate , October 7, 2014
- Complete video of debate, October 26, 2014
- Complete video of debate, November 2, 2014
Fundraising
David Perdue has funded more than $1.9 million of his campaign personally; the second-largest total of any Senate candidate.[146] A total of $23,355,844 was raised by the candidates for this race, of which a total of $22,917,058 was spent by the campaigns.
More information Candidate, Contributions ...
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Nunn (D) | $13,035,397 | $13,064,094 | $1,105,870 | $2,768 |
| David Perdue (R) | $10,719,297 | $11,069,317 | $669,343 | $150,000 |
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Spending
This Senate race, as many others across the United States, was heavily influenced by outside PACs and organizations who supported various candidates.[147] The U.S. Chamber of Commerce alone was expected to spend almost $50 million on elections in 2014.[147] More than $4.6 million had been spent on advertising in the race by outside groups by May 2014.[147]
More information Organization/Candidate, Supporting ...
| Organization/Candidate | Supporting | Amount | Media | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Chamber of Commerce | Jack Kingston (R) | $920,000[147] | TV and online ads | Support Jack Kingston (R) |
| Citizens for a Working America PAC | David Perdue (R) | $1,000,000[147] | TV | Attack Jack Kingston (R) |
| Citizens for a Working America PAC | David Perdue (R) | $515,000[147] | TV | Support David Perdue (R) |
| Ending Spending Action Fund | N/A | $1,750,000[147] | TV | Attack Phil Gingrey (R) |
| Ending Spending Action Fund | N/A | $334,000[147] | TV | Attack Michelle Nunn (D) |
| Nunn for Senate, Inc. | Michelle Nunn (D) | $55,000[148] | TV | Support Michelle Nunn (D) |
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Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[149] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[150] | Lean R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[151] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[152] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
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Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Perdue (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Amanda Swafford (L) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 40% | 40% | — | — | 21% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | March 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 37.5% | 33% | — | — | 29.5% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 45% | 41% | — | 1% | 13% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 41% | 37% | — | 6% | 15% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 45% | 46% | — | — | 8% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | May 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 44% | 45% | — | — | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 21–22, 2014 | 803 | ± ?% | 46% | 48% | — | — | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 21–22, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 42% | 45% | — | 7% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA | June 3–5, 2014 | 999 | ± 3.2% | 43% | 38% | 6% | — | 14% |
| Landmark Communications | July 16, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 42% | 48% | — | — | 10% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 2,541 | ± 3.4% | 47% | 42% | — | 3% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 23–24, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 46% | 40% | — | 4% | 10% |
| Landmark Communications | July 25, 2014 | 750 | ± 3.8% | 43% | 46.6% | 3.8% | — | 6.6% |
| Vox Populi Polling | July 27–28, 2014 | 624 | ± 3.9% | 49% | 40% | 1% | — | 10% |
| Hicks Evaluation Group | August 8–10, 2014 | 788 | ± 3.48% | 47.6% | 41.5% | — | — | 10.9% |
| InsiderAdvantage | August 12–13, 2014 | 719 | ± 3.7% | 47% | 40% | 8% | — | 5% |
| SurveyUSA | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 50% | 41% | 3% | — | 6% |
| Landmark Communications | August 20–21, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 40% | 47% | 3% | — | 10% |
| GaPundit.com | August 24–25, 2014 | 1,578 | ± 2.47% | 43.09% | 44.74% | 7.41% | — | 4.75% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 1,900 | ± 3% | 47% | 41% | 3% | 1% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[permanent dead link] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 47% | 44% | 5% | — | 4% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | September 8–11, 2014 | 884 | ± 4% | 45% | 41% | — | 6% | 8% |
| Landmark Communications | September 9–11, 2014 | 1,109 | ± 2.9% | 43.4% | 46% | 6.4% | — | 4.2% |
| Insider Advantage | September 10–11, 2014 | 1,167 | ± 2.9% | 50.1% | 39.8% | 5% | — | 5.1% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 15–16, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 46% | 41% | — | 4% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[permanent dead link] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 45% | 4% | — | 6% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 1,851 | ± 3% | 47% | 43% | 2% | 0% | 9% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner[permanent dead link] | September 25 – October 1, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.09% | 46% | 41% | — | 14% | |
| Insider Advantage | September 29 – October 1, 2014 | 947 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 42.6% | 3.6% | — | 6.8% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30 – October 1, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 46% | 42% | — | 4% | 9% |
| Hickman Analytics | September 26 – October 5, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 41% | 39% | 6% | — | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 45% | 43% | 5% | — | 8% |
| 48% | 45% | — | — | 6% | ||||
| SurveyUSA | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 45% | 3% | — | 6% |
| Landmark Communications | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 46% | 46% | 4% | — | 4% |
| SurveyUSA | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 45% | 48% | 3% | — | 4% |
| GaPundit.com | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 44.72% | 45.69% | 6.03% | — | 3.56% |
| SurveyUSA | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 44% | 46% | 4% | — | 7% |
| Landmark Communications | October 20–21, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.75% | 47.3% | 47.4% | 3.3% | — | 2% |
| CNN/ORC International | October 19–22, 2014 | 565 | ± 4% | 44% | 47% | 5% | — | 4% |
| Insider Advantage | October 21–22, 2014 | 704 | ± 3.7% | 44.9% | 47.3% | 4.1% | — | 3.7% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,170 | ± 3.6% | 44% | 42% | 6% | — | 8% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,774 | ± 4% | 47% | 44% | 1% | 0% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 23–24, 2014 | 771 | ± ?% | 47% | 47% | 3% | — | 4% |
| SurveyUSA | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 48% | 45% | 3% | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 25–27, 2014 | 977 | ± 3% | 46% | 46% | — | 3% | 5% |
| Monmouth | October 26–28, 2014 | 436 | ± 4.7% | 49% | 41% | 3% | — | 7% |
| Vox Populi Polling | October 28, 2014 | 602 | ± 4% | 48% | 43% | 3% | — | 6% |
| Landmark Communications[permanent dead link] | October 29, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 47.4% | 46.6% | 2.7% | — | 3.3% |
| NBC News/Marist | October 26–30, 2014 | 603 LV | ± 4% | 48% | 44% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 875 RV | ± 3.3% | 45% | 43% | 4% | 1% | 7% | ||
| YouGov | October 25–31, 2014 | 1,743 | ± 3.2% | 44% | 42% | 1% | 1% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–31, 2014 | 533 | ± ? | 46% | 46% | 4% | — | 4% |
| Perkins | October 28 – November 2, 2014 | ? | ? | 48% | 40% | 3% | — | 9% |
| SurveyUSA | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 44% | 5% | — | 4% |
| Insider Advantage | November 2, 2014 | 1,463 | ± 3% | 48% | 45% | 3% | — | 4% |
| Landmark Communications | November 2, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 49.8% | 45.6% | 2.4% | — | 2.2% |
| Public Policy Polling | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 46% | 45% | 5% | — | 5% |
| 48% | 48% | — | — | 5% | ||||
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Paul Broun (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 17% | 19% | — | 64% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 38% | 38% | — | 24% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Paul Broun (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 42% | 40% | — | 18% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Paul Broun (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 24% | 40% | — | 36% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 40% | 47% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Paul Broun (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 36% | 41% | — | 23% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 24–26, 2014 | 640 | ± ?% | 41% | 42% | — | 17% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 5–6, 2014 | 580 | ± ?% | 38% | 38% | — | 24% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | March 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 38.5% | 38.2% | — | 23.3% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 1,131 | ± 2.9% | 43% | 42% | 1% | 14% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 38% | 42% | 5% | 15% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 38% | 51% | — | 11% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | May 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 39% | 47% | — | 14% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
Roy Barnes (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 48% | 40% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 50% | 37% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 52% | 34% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 45% | 45% | — | 10% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
Kasim Reed (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 52% | 37% | — | 11% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Gingrey (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 42% | 43% | — | 15% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Gingrey (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 43% | 41% | — | 16% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Gingrey (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 41% | 46% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Gingrey (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 41% | 41% | — | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 24–26, 2014 | 640 | ± ?% | 41% | 45% | — | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 5–6, 2014 | 580 | ± ?% | 40% | 42% | — | 18% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | March 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 40.5% | 37.6% | — | 21.9% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 1,131 | ± 2.9% | 42% | 44% | 1% | 13% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 36% | 42% | 7% | 14% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 37% | 52% | — | 10% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | May 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 39% | 45% | — | 16% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s)administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Derrick Grayson (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 36% | 42% | — | 22% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Handel (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 42% | 43% | — | 15% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Handel (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 44% | 40% | — | 15% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Handel (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 40% | 47% | — | 12% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Handel (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 38% | 40% | — | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 24–26, 2014 | 640 | ± ?% | 40% | 44% | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 5–6, 2014 | 580 | ± ?% | 39% | 43% | — | 18% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | March 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 37% | 38.1% | — | 24.9% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 39% | 42% | 1% | 18% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 38% | 39% | 7% | 15% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 41% | 49% | — | 10% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | May 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 41% | 47% | — | 12% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Kingston (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 19% | 17% | — | 64% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 43% | 40% | — | 17% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Kingston (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 45% | 39% | — | 16% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Kingston (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 26% | 39% | — | 35% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 43% | 46% | — | 11% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Kingston (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 38% | 40% | — | 21% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 24–26, 2014 | 640 | ± ?% | 42% | 44% | — | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 5–6, 2014 | 580 | ± ?% | 41% | 44% | — | 15% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | March 31, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 37.7% | 37% | — | 25.3% |
| NBC News/Marist | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 43% | 43% | 1% | 13% |
| Saint Leo | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 38% | 39% | 7% | 15% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 40% | 50% | — | 10% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone | May 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 44% | 46% | — | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 21–22, 2014 | 803 | ± ?% | 45% | 45% | — | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 21–22, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 41% | 47% | 3% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA | June 3–5, 2014 | 999 | ± 3.2% | 43% | 37% | 6%[lower-alpha 1] | 13% |
| Landmark Communications | July 16, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 41% | 49% | — | 10% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Price (R) |
Roy Barnes (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 40% | 46% | — | 13% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Price (R) |
John Barrow (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 40% | 38% | — | 21% |
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 23% | 18% | — | 59% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 43% | 42% | — | 15% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Price (R) |
Jason Carter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 42% | 36% | — | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 44% | 39% | — | 16% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Price (R) |
Max Cleland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 39% | 47% | — | 14% |
| Harper Polling | February 11–12, 2013 | 939 | ± 3.2% | 27% | 41% | — | 32% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 43% | 44% | — | 12% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Price (R) |
Kasim Reed (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 43% | 38% | — | 18% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Eugene Yu (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 2–4, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 35% | 42% | — | 24% |
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Hypothetical polling
- With Broun
- With Chambliss
- With Gingrey
- With Grayson
- With Handel
- With Kingston
- With Price
- With Yu
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Perdue (R) |
Michelle Nunn (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNN/ORC International | October 19–22, 2014 | 565 | ± 4% | 47% | 51% | — | 2% |
| NBC News/Marist | October 26–30, 2014 | 603 LV | ± 4% | 49% | 46% | 1% | 4% |
| 875 RV | ± 3.3% | 48% | 45% | 1% | 6% |
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Hypothetical runoff polling
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Perdue | 1,358,088 | 52.89% | +3.13% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Nunn | 1,160,811 | 45.21% | -1.62% | |
| Libertarian | Amanda Swafford | 48,862 | 1.90% | -1.51% | |
| Total votes | 2,567,761 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Douglas (largest town: Douglasville)
- Newton (largest town: Covington)
- Rockdale (largest town: Conyers)
- Dooly (largest city: Vienna)
- Henry (largest city: Stockbridge)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Chattahoochee (largest town: Cusseta)
- Early (largest city: Blakely)
- Quitman (largest city: Georgetown)
- Wilkinson (largest municipality: Gordon)
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