Run off general election United States Senate election in Georgia, 2008




1 run off general election

1.1 candidates
1.2 campaign
1.3 polling
1.4 results





run off general election
candidates

chambliss (r)
martin (d)

campaign

both qualifying candidates runoff campaigns began in earnest on november 10, when election returns made clear runoff required. election date of december 2, candidates given 3 weeks additional campaigning.


the libertarian nominee did not endorse either candidate in run-off, though both campaigns reportedly inquired getting buckley s endorsement. major political figures such former president bill clinton, republican senator , 2008 presidential nominee john mccain , former running mate sarah palin campaigned in georgia, because of election s potential determine whether democratic party block filibusters in united states senate. historically, run-off elections in georgia have had lower turnout have general elections.


chambliss s campaign verified former republican presidential candidates john mccain , mike huckabee campaigning in georgia on senator s behalf, , former democratic governor , former u.s. senator zell miller endorsed chambliss. former president bill clinton campaigned on martin s behalf. sarah palin campaigned chambliss campaign on december 1, eve of run-off election. president-elect barack obama had been invited democratic campaign decided against making stop.


the results of runoff election of particular interest both parties. subsequent november 4 general elections, democrats had captured 58 seats in senate, 2 shy of filibuster-proof supermajority. result of georgia s runoff election, results of extremely close race , recount in minnesota, determine whether or not required majority of 60 seats met.


polling

results

results county









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