2018 Georgia state elections
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Georgia elections
| country = Georgia (U.S. state)
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 Georgia state elections
| previous_year = 2016
| election_date = {{start date|2018|11|06}}
{{start date|2018|12|04}}
| next_election = 2020 Georgia state elections
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{ElectionsGA}}
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2018. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election, as well as all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives. Neither U.S. Senate seat was up for election in 2018. The Republican Party won every statewide office in 2018.
Governor
{{main|Georgia gubernatorial election, 2018}}
Incumbent Republican governor Nathan Deal was term-limited and unable to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp won the Republican nomination, defeating incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Casey Cagle in a runoff election.{{cite news | url = https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-republicans-give-nod-kemp-governor-race/dtybERqCFb9osCrjaT6xuL/ | title = Georgia Republicans give nod to Kemp in governor's race | publisher = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | date = July 28, 2018 | access-date = October 31, 2020}} Georgia General Assembly Minority Leader Stacey Abrams won the Democratic nomination. Ted Metz ran for the Libertarian Party.{{cite web|url=https://lpgeorgia.com/about/candidates/|title=2018 Candidates|last1=Metz|first1=Ted|website=Libertarian Party of Georgia}} Kemp beat Abrams following a very divisive campaign.
Lieutenant governor
{{main|Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018}}
Potential Republican candidates included Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer, State Representative Geoff Duncan, Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert, State Senator Butch Miller, State Senator Burt Jones, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols and former adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard Jim Butterworth.{{cite web|url=http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/some-cracks-appear-in-gop-leadership-inside-georgi/np9rj/|title=Some cracks appear in GOP leadership inside Georgia's Capitol|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last1=Bluestein|first1=Greg|last2=Gould Sheinin|first2=Aaron|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/11/18/former-pro-baseball-player-turned-georgia-legislator-makes-pitch-for-higher-office/|title=Former pro baseball player turned Georgia legislator makes pitch for higher office|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016|archive-date=November 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119062525/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/11/18/former-pro-baseball-player-turned-georgia-legislator-makes-pitch-for-higher-office/|url-status=dead}} State Representative Allen Peake was also speculated as a potential candidate, but ruled out a bid.{{cite web|url=http://www.peachpundit.com/2015/07/27/allen-peake-lt-gov/|title=Allen Peake for Lt. Gov?|work=Peach Pundit|last=Kremer|first=Will|date=July 27, 2015|access-date=September 23, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927200312/http://www.peachpundit.com/2015/07/27/allen-peake-lt-gov/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.macon.com/news/politics-government/article58193178.html|title=Peake won't run for lieutenant governor|work=The Telegraph|last=Lee|first=Maggie|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016}}
As of November 2017, the declared Democratic candidate was Sarah Riggs Amico, an auto executive.{{Cite news|url=http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/a-democratic-auto-executive-gears-up-for-georgias-no-2-job-2/|title=A Democratic auto executive gears up for Georgia's No. 2 job {{!}} Political Insider|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181553/http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/a-democratic-auto-executive-gears-up-for-georgias-no-2-job-2/|url-status=dead}} Potential Democratic candidates included 2010 Attorney General nominee, former Dougherty County District Attorney Ken Hodges.{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiatrend.com/August-2016/From-the-Publisher-Political-Patter/|title=Political Patter|work=Georgia Trend|last=Young|first=Neely|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
=Democratic primary=
- Sarah Riggs Amico, businesswoman{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/a-democratic-auto-executive-gears-up-for-georgias-no-2-job-2/|title=A Democratic auto executive gears up for Georgia's No. 2 job|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181553/http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/a-democratic-auto-executive-gears-up-for-georgias-no-2-job-2/|url-status=dead}}
- Triana Arnold James, small business owner and veteran{{cite web|title=AROUND TOWN: Keeping it in the family; more candidates announce|url=http://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/around_town/around-town-keeping-it-in-the-family-more-candidates-announce/article_19d1f834-dc5e-11e7-9b91-9b65ed1d87d5.html|website=MDJOnline.com|language=en|date=December 8, 2017}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/21020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sarah Riggs Amico
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 278,662
| percentage = 55.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Triana Arnold James
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 225,758
| percentage = 44.76
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 504,420
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Geoff Duncan, state representative{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/04/11/georgia-2018-geoff-duncan-enters-lt-gov-race/|title=Geoff Duncan enters Lt Gov race|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=April 11, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428172106/http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/04/11/georgia-2018-geoff-duncan-enters-lt-gov-race/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://forsythherald.com/stories/rep-duncan-announces-lt-gov-campaign,104640|title=Rep. Duncan announces Lt. Gov. campaign|work=Forsyth Herald|last=Sturgeon|first=Kathleen|date=April 26, 2017}}
- Rick Jeffares, state senator{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/26/rick-jeffares-joins-race-for-georgia-lieutenant-governor/|title=Rick Jeffares joins race for lieutenant governor|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Gould Sheinin|first=Aaron|date=May 26, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2017|archive-date=May 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530051850/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/26/rick-jeffares-joins-race-for-georgia-lieutenant-governor/|url-status=dead}}
- David Shafer, state senator{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/05/georgia-2018-david-shafer-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor/|title=David Shafer is running for lieutenant governor|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=May 5, 2017|archive-date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505154928/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/05/georgia-2018-david-shafer-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor/|url-status=dead}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/21010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Shafer
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 268,221
| percentage = 48.91
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Geoff Duncan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 146,163
| percentage = 26.65
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rick Jeffares
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 134,047
| percentage = 24.44
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 548,431
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Runoff results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary runoff results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/76127/Web02-state.206999/#/cid/21010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Geoff Duncan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 280,465
| percentage = 50.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Shafer
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 278,868
| percentage = 49.86
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 559,333
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Geoff Duncan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,951,738
| percentage = 51.63
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sarah Riggs Amico
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,828,566
| percentage = 48.37
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,780,304
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Attorney general
{{Main|2018 Georgia Attorney General election}}
Incumbent Republican attorney general Sam Olens resigned to become president of Kennesaw State University effective November 1, 2016, with Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Christopher M. "Chris" Carr being appointed to serve the remainder of the term.{{cite web|url=http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/breaking-deal-appoints-loyalist-to-be-georgias-att/nsp5G/|title=Deal appoints loyalist to be Georgia's attorney general|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=October 12, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2016}} Carr would be eligible to run for election to a full term in 2018.
Potential Republican candidates included State Senator Josh McKoon and former state representative B.J. Pak.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/10/06/jack-kingston-becomes-a-d-c-lobbyist-for-the-syrian-opposition/|title=Jack Kingston becomes a D.C. lobbyist for the Syrian opposition|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2016}}
Potential Democratic candidates included State Representative Stacey Evans and former Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission Chair Lester Tate.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/10/04/a-top-georgia-democrat-eyes-a-run-for-soon-to-be-opened-attorney-general-seat/|title=Democrat Stacey Evans eyes a run for soon-to-be-opened Attorney General seat|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2016}} 2010 nominee and former Dougherty County District Attorney Ken Hodges was considered a potential candidate, but decided to run for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals instead.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/29/ken-hodges-passes-on-ag-run-to-seek-judgeship/|title=Ken Hodges passes on AG run to seek judgeship|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413072221/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/29/ken-hodges-passes-on-ag-run-to-seek-judgeship/|url-status=dead}} Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson ruled out running for attorney general.{{cite web|url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/election/article144144639.html|title=Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson weighs run for governor, secretary of state|work=Ledger-Enquirer|last=Williams|first=Chuck|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017}} As of July 2018, Charlie Bailey, former Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney's office, was running.
=Democratic primary=
- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County Senior Assistant District Attorney
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/23020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charlie Bailey
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 456,105
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 456,105
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Chris Carr, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/23010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Carr (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 475,122
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 475,122
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
Governing magazine projected the race as "leans Republican".{{cite web |last1=Jacobson |first1=Louis |title=Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever |url=https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-secretary-state-races-2018.html |publisher=Governing |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=4 June 2018}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Attorney General election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/23000| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Carr (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,981,563
| percentage = 51.30
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charlie Bailey
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,880,807
| percentage = 48.70
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,862,370
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Secretary of state
{{main|Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018}}
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Brian Kemp ran for governor.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/31/georgia-2018-brian-kemp-enters-race-for-governor/|title=Georgia 2018: Brian Kemp enters race for governor|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=March 31, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331142417/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/31/georgia-2018-brian-kemp-enters-race-for-governor/|url-status=dead}}
State Representative Buzz Brockway ran for the Republican nomination.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/13/buzz-brockway-to-seek-secretary-of-state-gig-in-2018/|title=Buzz Brockway to seek Secretary of State gig in 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412114620/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/13/buzz-brockway-to-seek-secretary-of-state-gig-in-2018/|url-status=dead}} Other potential Republican candidates included Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and State Senators Steve Gooch, John Albers, and Michael Williams.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/05/an-early-donald-trump-backer-aims-for-higher-office-in-georgia/|title=An early Donald Trump backer aims for higher office in Georgia|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016}}
The Democratic nominee was former U.S. Representative from Georgia's 12th congressional district, John Barrow, who defeated Dee Dawkins-Haigler and Rakeim "RJ" Hadley in the primary.{{cite web|url=https://elections.sos.ga.gov/GAElection/CandidateDetails|title=Qualifying Candidate Information|work=Georgia Secretary of State webpage|access-date=March 14, 2018}}
The Libertarian candidate was Smythe Duval. He won the nomination at the Georgia State Libertarian Convention in February 2018.{{cite web|last1=Duval|first1=Smythe|title=Libertarian Candidate|url=http://duvalforga.net/|website=J. Smythe Duval for Secretary of State|access-date=April 10, 2018|archive-date=February 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208123553/http://duvalforga.net/|url-status=dead}}
=Democratic primary=
- John Barrow, former U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/barrow-aims-for-a-political-comeback-with-bid-for-georgia-statewide-office/|title=John Barrow aims for comeback with bid for Georgia secretary of state|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225858/http://politics.blog.myajc.com/2017/09/25/barrow-aims-for-a-political-comeback-with-bid-for-georgia-statewide-office/|url-status=dead}}
- Dee Dawkins-Haigler, former state representative and candidate for the state senate in 2016{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/29/westinghouse-fallout-ending-vogtle-nuke-project-loss-of-thousands-of-jobs-are-possibilities/|title=Vogtle fallout: Ending reactor project, loss of thousands of jobs on table|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2017}}
- RJ Hadley, former Rockdale County Tax Commissioner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/22020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Barrow
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 264,864
| percentage = 51.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dee Dawkins-Haigler
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 151,963
| percentage = 29.54
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = RJ Hadley
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 97,682
| percentage = 18.99
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 514,509
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Buzz Brockway, state representative
- David Belle Isle, mayor of Alpharetta{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/local/alpharetta-mayor-announces-candidacy-for-georgia-secretary-state/Y66jmJisZjsUodVdeLWJvN/|title=Alpharetta mayor announces candidacy for Georgia Secretary of State|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2017}}
- Joshua McKoon, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-religious-liberty-senator-joins-secretary-state-race/DFPIbKXuK0SUTP2RmaJfuN/|title=Georgia's "religious liberty" senator joins Secretary of State race|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Salzer|first=James|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017}}
- Brad Raffensperger, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.georgiapol.com/2017/04/04/new-entrant-secretary-state/|title=New Entrant For Secretary Of State|work=GeorgiaPol.com|last=Hassinger|first=Mike|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2017}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/22010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brad Raffensperger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =185,386
| percentage =34.96
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Belle Isle
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =151,328
| percentage =28.54
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joshua McKoon
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 112,113
| percentage = 21.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Buzz Brockway
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 81,492
| percentage = 15.37
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 530,319
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Runoff results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary runoff results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/76127/Web02-state.206999/#/cid/22010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brad Raffensperger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 331,127
| percentage = 61.74
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Belle Isle
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 205,223
| percentage = 38.26
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 536,350
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Brad Raffensperger
| votes = 1,906,588
| percentage = 49.1
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = John Barrow
| votes = 1,890,310
| percentage = 48.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Smythe DuVal
| votes = 86,696
| percentage = 2.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,883,594
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Runoff results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Secretary of State runoff election, 2018{{cite web | title = December 4, 2018 General Election Runoff| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = December 4, 2018| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/93711/Web02-state.222648/#/| access-date = 5 December 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brad Raffensperger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 764,855
| percentage = 51.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Barrow
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 709,049
| percentage = 48.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,473,904
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Commissioner of Agriculture
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner election
| country = Georgia (U.S. state)
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Georgia state elections#Commissioner of Agriculture
| previous_year = 2014
| election_date = November 2, 2018
| next_election = 2022 Georgia state elections#Commissioner of Agriculture
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election = Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Gary Black
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,040,097
| percentage1 = 53.08%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Fred Swann
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 1,803,383
| percentage2 = 46.92%
| map_image = {{switcher |240px |County results |260px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 240px
| map_caption = Black {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80-90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
Swann: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80-90%}}
| title = Commissioner
| before_election = Gary Black
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Gary Black
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black was eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.
Fred Swann was the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture.{{Cite news|url=http://www.swannforga.com/|title=Fred Swann For Georgia Agriculture Commissioner|access-date=2018-08-07}}
=Democratic primary=
- Fred Swann
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/24020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Fred Swann
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 444,869
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 444,869
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Gary Black, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/24010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gary Black (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 481,263
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 481,263
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/24000| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gary Black (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,040,097
| percentage = 53.08
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Fred Swann
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,803,383
| percentage = 46.92
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,843,480
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Ralph Hudgens did not run for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-insurance-commissioner-won-run-for-election-2018/iw2GLj2T5WJD3Vbvb7elHL/|title=Georgia insurance commissioner won't run for re-election in 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Salzer|first=James|date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}}
Cindy Zeldin, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future, ran for the Democratic nomination.{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/07/18/health-advocate-enters-race-for-georgia-insurance-chief/|title=Health advocate enters race for Georgia insurance chief|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|date=July 18, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2017}}
Donnie Foster won the Libertarian nomination for Insurance Commissioner at the Georgia Libertarian Convention in February 2018.{{cite web|last1=Foster|first1=Donnie|title=Candidates|url=https://lpgeorgia.com/about/candidates/}}
=Democratic primary=
- Janice Laws
- Cindy Zeldin, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/25020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Janice Laws
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 303,526
| percentage = 62.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cindy Zeldin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 179,335
| percentage = 37.14
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 482,861
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Jim Beck, former Deputy Insurance Commissioner{{cite web |url=http://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/people/jim-beck--running-for-georgia-insurance-commissioner-77236.aspx |title= Jim beck – running for Georgia Insurance Commissioner| last=Boyer |first=Sam |website=insurancebusinessmag.com }}
- Jay Florence
- Tracy Jordan
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/25010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Beck
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 313,852
| percentage = 59.69
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jay Florence
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 109,850
| percentage = 20.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tracy Jordan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 102,108
| percentage = 19.42
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 525,810
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Commissioner of Insurance election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/25000| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Beck
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,944,963
| percentage = 50.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Janice Laws
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,814,499
| percentage = 46.99
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Donnie Foster
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 102,163
| percentage = 2.65
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,861,625
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Georgia commissioner of insurance election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Beck:
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#A80000|90–100%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Laws:
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
Commissioner of Labor
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler was eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.
=Democratic primary=
- Richard Keatley
- Fred Quinn
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/27020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Keatley
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 235,837
| percentage = 51.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Fred Quinn
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 221,959
| percentage = 48.48
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 457,796
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Mark Butler, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/27010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Butler (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 478,012
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 478,012
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Commissioner of Labor election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/27000| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Butler (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,019,389
| percentage = 52.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Keatley
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,830,061
| percentage = 47.54
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,849,450
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Georgia commissioner of labor election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Butler:
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#A80000|90–100%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Keatley:
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
State Superintendent of Schools
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election
| country = Georgia (U.S. state)
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Georgia state elections#State Superintendent of Schools
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Georgia state elections#State Superintendent of Schools
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election = Georgia State Superintendent of Schools
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Richard Woods at Cobb County GOP Breakfast (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Richard Woods
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 2,048,003
| percentage1 = 53.0%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Otha E. Thornton Jr.
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 1,814,461
| percentage2 = 47.0%
| map_image = 2018 Georgia Superintendent of Schools election.svg
| map_size = 240px
| map_caption = Woods: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80-90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
Thornton Jr.: {{legend0|#7996e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80-90%}}
| title = Superintendent
| before_election = Richard Woods
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Richard Woods
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Incumbent Republican State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods ran for re-election to a second term in office.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-education/democrats-eye-georgia-school-superintendent-office-2018/kp4oCeRDaDr26gUtxzNm2M/|title=Democrats eye Georgia school superintendent's office in 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last=Tagami|first=Ty|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017}}
Potential Democratic candidates included Georgia Association of Educators president Sid Chapman and former National PTA President Otha Thornton.
=Democratic primary=
- Sid Chapman, president of the Georgia Association of Educators
- Sam Mosteller
- Otha E. Thornton Jr., former National PTA president
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/26020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Otha E. Thornton Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 208,407
| percentage = 43.87
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sid Chapman
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 173,270
| percentage = 36.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sam Mosteller
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 93,402
| percentage = 19.66
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 475,079
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Runoff results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary runoff results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/76127/Web02-state.206999/#/cid/26020|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Otha E. Thornton Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 87,528
| percentage = 59.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sid Chapman
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 60,480
| percentage = 40.86
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 148,008
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- John Barge, former Georgia Superintendent of Schools
- Richard Woods, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/26010|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Woods (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 324,848
| percentage = 60.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Barge
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 215,431
| percentage = 39.87
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 540,279
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/26000| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Woods (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,048,003
| percentage = 53.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Otha E. Thornton Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,814,461
| percentage = 46.98
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,862,464
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Public Service Commission
Elections were held for District 3 and District 5 of the Public Service Commission.
In District 3, Ryan Graham was the Libertarian candidate for Public Service Commission.{{cite web|last1=Graham|first1=Ryan|title=Libertarian Nominee District 3|url=https://graham4ga.com/|website=Ryan Graham for Public Service Commission}}
In District 5, John Turpish was the Libertarian candidate for Public Service Commission.{{cite web|last1=Turpish|first1=John|title=Libertarian District 5 Public Service Commission Nominee|url=https://turpish.vote/}}
=District 3 Democratic primary=
- Lindy Miller
- John Noel
- Johnny C. White
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/28120|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lindy Miller
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 312,467
| percentage = 65.43
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Noel
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 90,327
| percentage = 18.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sam Mosteller
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 74,777
| percentage = 15.66
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 477,571
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
= District 3 Republican primary=
- Chuck Eaton, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/28110|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chuck Eaton (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 471,261
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 471,261
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
= District 3 General Election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Public Service Commissioner election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/28100/| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Chuck Eaton (incumbent)
| votes = 1,917,656
| percentage = 49.70
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Lindy Miller
| votes = 1,838,020
| percentage = 47.63
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Ryan Graham
| votes = 102,878
| percentage = 2.67
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,858,554
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Runoff results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Public Service Commissioner runoff election, 2018{{cite web | title = December 4, 2018 General Election Runoff| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = December 4, 2018| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/93711/Web02-state.222648/#/cid/28100| access-date = 5 December 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chuck Eaton (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 758,553
| percentage = 51.75
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lindy Miller
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 707,267
| percentage = 48.25
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,465,820
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 5 Democratic primary=
- Dawn A. Randolph
- Doug Stoner
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/28320|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dawn A. Randolph
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 366,727
| percentage = 78.58
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Doug Stoner
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 99,958
| percentage = 21.42
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 466,685
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 5 Republican primary=
- John Hitchins III
- Tricia Pridemore, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/74658/Web02-state.200881/#/cid/28310|title=General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election|work=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=July 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tricia Pridemore (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 280,099
| percentage = 53.04
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Hitchins III
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 247,980
| percentage = 46.96
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 528,079
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
= District 5 General Election=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Georgia Public Service Commissioner election, 2018{{cite web | title = November 6, 2018 General Election| work = GA - Election Night Reporting| publisher = Georgia Secretary of State| date = November 10, 2018| url = https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/91639/Web02-state.220747/#/cid/28300| access-date = 10 November 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tricia Pridemore (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,937,599
| percentage = 50.25
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dawn A. Randolph
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,820,868
| percentage = 47.23
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Turpish
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 97,203
| percentage = 2.52
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,855,670
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
General Assembly
=State senate=
{{main|Georgia State Senate election, 2018}}
All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate were up for election in 2018.
=State House=
{{main|Georgia House of Representatives election, 2018}}
All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
United States House of Representatives
{{main|United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2018}}
All of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Democrats flipped one seat that elected a Republican in the previous election, resulting in them holding five of the state's 14 seats.
Controversies
The gubernatorial race was particularly controversial during the 2018 elections, as Republican candidate Brian Kemp was also the Georgia Secretary of State, a position which involves overseeing the electoral process, leading to allegations of conflicts of interests.{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/16/opinions/brian-kemp-georgia-voter-supression-stacey-abrams-nelson/index.html|title=Georgia gubernatorial candidate's huge conflict of interest|last=Nelson|first=Janai|work=CNN|access-date=2018-11-15}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/georgia-voting-machine-issues-heighten-scrutiny-brian-kemp/|title=Georgia Voting Machine Issues Heighten Scrutiny on Brian Kemp|magazine=WIRED|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/georgia-governor-kemp-abrams/575095/|title=Brian Kemp's Lead in Georgia Needs an Asterisk|last=Anderson|first=Carol|date=2018-11-07|work=The Atlantic|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}} Despite calls from Georgia Democrats, organizations such as the NAACP{{Cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/415361-naacp-president-i-wish-we-could-bring-criminal-charges-against-brian-kemp|title=NAACP president: 'I wish we could bring criminal charges' against Brian Kemp over voting issues|last=Samuels|first=Brett|date=2018-11-06|work=TheHill|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}} and Common Cause,{{Cite web|url=https://www.brennancenter.org/legal-work/common-cause-georgia-v-brian-kemp|title=Common Cause Georgia v. Brian Kemp {{!}} Brennan Center for Justice|website=www.brennancenter.org|language=en|access-date=2018-11-15}} and former president Jimmy Carter,{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/29/politics/jimmy-carter-brian-kemp/index.html|title=Jimmy Carter calls for Brian Kemp to resign as GA secretary of state|first=Eli |last=Watkins|work=CNN|access-date=2018-11-15}} Kemp did not relinquish the position until after the election.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/brian-kemp-resigns-as-georgia-secretary-of-state-as-he-faces-stacey-abrams.html|title=Georgia's GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp resigns as secretary of state|last=Pramuk|first=Jacob|date=2018-11-08|work=CNBC|access-date=2018-11-15}}
Accusations were also leveled at Kemp with regards to the purging of voter rolls that was done under his oversight. Removing names from voter rolls is a common practice in the case of voters who are deceased or have moved out of state,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/19/georgia-governor-race-voter-suppression-brian-kemp|title=GOP candidate improperly purged 340,000 from Georgia voter rolls, investigation claims|last=Durkin|first=Erin|date=2018-10-19|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-11-15}} but since 2017, the practice had spiked in Georgia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/voter-purge-begs-question-what-the-matter-with-georgia/YAFvuk3Bu95kJIMaDiDFqJ/|title=Georgia's strict laws lead to large purge of voters|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=2018-11-15}} Due to strict voting rules in Georgia, tens of thousands of citizens lost their right to vote because of otherwise trivial issues, such as small differences between pieces of identification or insufficiently similar signatures.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/georgias-signature-mismatch-law-could-disqualify-thousands-of-voters-the-aclu-is-suing-12617355|title=The ACLU Is Suing Over A Georgia Law That Could Disqualify Thousands Of Voters|last=George|first=Kavitha|work=Bustle|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}} Kemp was accused of using the voter roll purge as a tactic to disenfranchise more than half a million people, predominantly African-Americans,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/29/voter-suppression-tactics-in-the-age-of-trump|title=Voter-Suppression Tactics in the Age of Trump|magazine=The New Yorker|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}} which has been likened to voter suppression.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/10/georgia-election-recount-stacey-abrams-brian-kemp|title='Textbook voter suppression': Georgia's bitter election a battle years in the making|last=Shah|first=Khushbu|date=2018-11-10|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-11-15}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5455179/georgia-brian-kemp-voter-suppression-recount-republicans-trump/|title=I've Worked in Republican Politics. The Party's Voter Suppression in the Midterms Has Been a Disgrace|last=Jordan|first=Elise|date=15 November 2018|magazine=TIME|access-date=15 November 2018}}{{Expand section|date=November 2018}}
References
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External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/S/GA/ Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.followthemoney.org/tools/election-overview?s=GA&y=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official Attorney General campaign websites
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121831/https://charlieforgeorgia.com/ Charlie Bailey (D) for Attorney General]}}
- [http://carr2018.com/ Chris Carr (R) for Attorney General]
Official Commissioner of Agriculture campaign websites
- [https://votegaryblack.com/ Gary Black (R) for Agriculture Commissioner]
- [https://www.swannforga.com/ Fred Swann (D) for Agriculture Commissioner]
Official Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner campaign websites
- [https://www.jimbeckforgeorgia.com/ Jim Beck (R) for Agriculture Commissioner]
- [http://www.janiceforgeorgia.com/ Janice Laws (D) for Agriculture Commissioner]
Official Commissioner of Labor campaign websites
- [http://www.markbutler.org/ Mark Butler (R) for Labor Commissioner] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121915/http://www.markbutler.org/ |date=October 19, 2018 }}
Official State Superintendent of Schools campaign websites
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121906/https://www.othathornton.com/ Otha Thornton (D) for State Superintendent]
- [http://www.woodsforsuper.com/ Richard Woods (R) for State Superintendent]
Official Public Service Commission district 3 campaign websites
- [https://www.chuckeaton.org/ Chuck Eaton (R) for Public Service Commissioner]
- [https://www.millerforgeorgia.com/ Lindy Miller (D) for Public Service Commissioner]
Official Public Service Commission district 5 campaign websites
- [https://pridemorepsc.com/ Tricia Pridemore (R) for Public Service Commissioner]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121841/https://randolphforgeorgia.com/ Dawn Randolph (D) for Public Service Commissioner]
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