2018 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, concurrently with other statewide and local elections to elect the next governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal was term-limited and thus could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp won the election, defeating Democratic former State Representative Stacey Abrams by just under 55,000 votes.
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The primary elections were held on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff was held on July 24, 2018, between Republican candidates Kemp and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, with Kemp winning the runoff election. Abrams won the Democratic primary with over 75% of the vote, allowing her to avoid a runoff. Kemp was the sitting Secretary of State at the time of the election, leading to accusations of a conflict of interest, as he would be overseeing an election that he was a candidate in.
If no candidate had gained a simple majority of the votes in the general election, a runoff election between the top two candidates would have been held four weeks later on December 4, 2018.[1]
On November 7, Kemp declared victory over Abrams with 50.3% of the vote versus her 48.7%, while Libertarian candidate Ted Metz trailed behind both with 0.9%. The following morning, Kemp resigned as Secretary of State.[2] On November 13, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May ruled that Gwinnett County violated the Civil Rights Act in its rejection of absentee ballots after U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg ruled the previous day that the votes must be counted and preserved.[3] On November 16, every county certified their votes with Kemp leading by roughly 55,000 votes.[4] Shortly after the election certification, Abrams suspended her campaign; while she refused to concede defeat to Governor-elect Kemp, she acknowledged that she could not win the election.[5][6] This was the closest governor's race in Georgia since 1966.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominated
Eliminated in runoff
Eliminated in primary
- Hunter Hill, former state senator[10]
- Clay Tippins, consulting firm executive and retired Navy SEAL[11]
- Michael Williams, state senator[12]
Withdrew
- Marc Alan Urbach, journalist, former teacher and write-in candidate for President of the United States in 2016[13][14]
Declined
- Nick Ayers, political strategist and chief of staff to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence[15][16]
- Burt Jones, state senator[17][18]
- Josh McKoon, state senator (running for Secretary of State)[19][20]
- David Perdue, U.S. Senator[21][17][22]
- Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture and former governor[23][21][17]
- Tom Price, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and former U.S. Representative[24][21]
- David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives[25][26]
- Lynn Westmoreland, former U.S. Representative[27][17][28]
Endorsements
Casey Cagle |
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Hunter Hill |
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Clay Tippins |
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Michael Williams |
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First round
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Casey Cagle |
Hunter Hill |
Brian Kemp |
Clay Tippins |
Michael Williams |
Other | Undecided |
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Opinion Savvy | May 15–16, 2018 | 515 | ± 4.3% | 31% | 14% | 20% | 12% | 5% | 4% | 15% |
SurveyUSA | May 10–15, 2018 | 558 | ± 5.1% | 35% | 10% | 17% | 8% | 3% | – | 27% |
University of Georgia | April 19–26, 2018 | 507 | ± 4.4% | 41% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 3% | 1%[45] | 33% |
Meeting Street Research (R-Citizens for Georgia’s Future) | March 1 and 3–4, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 38% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 3%[46] | 35% |
Clarion Research (R-Hill) | March 2–3, 2018 | 547 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 21% | 15% | 8% | 7% | – | – |
Mason-Dixon | February 20–23, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 27% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 5% | 1%[47] | 31% |
Meeting Street Research (R-Citizens for Georgia’s Future) | February 6–7, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 31% | 7% | 12% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 40% |
The Wickers Group (R-Kemp) | October 21–24, 2017 | 400 | ± 4.5% | 34% | 1% | 13% | 0% | 1% | – | 48% |
Landmark/Rosetta Stone | October 16–17, 2017 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 35% | 9% | 7% | 1% | 4% | – | 44% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R-Cagle) | September 28 – October 1, 2017 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 41% | 4% | 12% | 2% | 3% | – | 39% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Casey Cagle | 236,987 | 38.95 | |
Republican | Brian Kemp | 155,189 | 25.51 | |
Republican | Hunter Hill | 111,464 | 18.32 | |
Republican | Clay Tippins | 74,182 | 12.19 | |
Republican | Michael Williams | 29,619 | 4.87 | |
Republican | Eddie Hayes | 939 | 0.15 | |
Total votes | 608,380 | 100 |
Runoff
Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp advanced to a runoff on July 24 since neither candidate amassed over 50% of the vote in the May 22 primary.[50] On July 18, President Trump tweeted his support for Kemp, and Vice President Pence traveled to Georgia to campaign with him on July 20.[51]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Casey Cagle |
Brian Kemp |
Undecided |
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Trafalgar Group (R) | July 21–22, 2018 | 1,177 | ± 2.7% | 41% | 59% | 0% |
SurveyUSA | July 15–19, 2018 | 688 | ± 4.7% | 34% | 40% | 26% |
Opinion Savvy | July 17–18, 2018 | 466 | ± 4.5% | 37% | 55% | 8% |
University of Georgia | July 5–12, 2018 | 769 | ± 3.5% | 41% | 44% | 15% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Kemp) | June 26–28, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 45% | – |
Cygnal | June 26–27, 2018 | 812 | ± 3.4% | 44% | 43% | 14% |
Rosetta Stone | June 7, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 41% | 12% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R-Cagle) | May 29–31, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 52% | 42% | 5% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Kemp) | May 29–31, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
Debates
Dates | Location | Kemp | Cagle | Link |
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July 6, 2018 | Augusta, Georgia | Participant | Participant | Full debate - YouTube |
Results
Brian Kemp easily won the runoff by nearly 40 points despite the latest polls having him up by no more than 18. Cagle won only two counties, Monroe and Stephens.[52]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Kemp | 408,595 | 69.45 | |
Republican | Casey Cagle | 179,712 | 30.55 | |
Total votes | 588,307 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominated
- Stacey Abrams, former state representative and former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[54]
Eliminated in primary
- Stacey Evans, former state representative[55]
Declined
- John Barrow, former U.S. Representative (running for Secretary of State)[56][21][17][57]
- Jason Carter, former state senator, nominee for governor in 2014 and grandson of former President Jimmy Carter[21][58]
- Kasim Reed, former mayor of Atlanta[59][60][61]
- Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor of Columbus[62][63]
- Sally Yates, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General[64][65][66][67]
Endorsements
Stacey Abrams |
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Stacey Evans |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Stacey Abrams |
Stacey Evans |
Undecided |
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Opinion Savvy | May 15–16, 2018 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 58% | 19% | 23% |
SurveyUSA | May 10–15, 2018 | 475 | ± 6.2% | 43% | 24% | 33% |
20/20 Insight (D-Evans) | May 9–15, 2018 | 433 | ± 5.4% | 42% | 34% | 25% |
University of Georgia | April 12–18, 2018 | 473 | ± 4.5% | 33% | 15% | 52% |
Mason-Dixon | February 20–23, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 29% | 17% | 54% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stacey Abrams | 424,305 | 76.44 | |
Democratic | Stacey Evans | 130,784 | 23.56 | |
Total votes | 555,089 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ted Metz, chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia[111]
Withdrew
- Doug Craig, former chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia[112][17][113]
General election
Debates
Dates | Location | Kemp | Abrams | Metz | Link |
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October 23, 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia | Participant | Participant | Participant | Full debate - C-SPAN |
- A second debate was scheduled for November 4, 2018 (2 days before Election Day), but it was canceled when Kemp pulled out of the schedule in order to attend a rally for President Donald Trump. The Kemp campaign sent multiple other dates but the Abrams campaign declined due to a full schedule.[114]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[115] | Tossup | October 26, 2018 |
The Washington Post[116] | Tossup | October 16, 2018 |
FiveThirtyEight[117] | Lean R | October 26, 2018 |
Rothenberg Political Report[118] | Tilt R | October 12, 2018 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[119] | Tossup | October 25, 2018 |
RealClearPolitics[120] | Tossup | October 26, 2018 |
Daily Kos[121] | Tossup | October 26, 2018 |
Fox News[122][lower-alpha 1] | Tossup | October 26, 2018 |
Politico[123] | Tossup | October 26, 2018 |
Governing[124] | Tossup | October 22, 2018 |
- Notes
- The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races
Endorsements
Stacey Abrams (D) |
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Brian Kemp (R) |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brian Kemp (R) |
Stacey Abrams (D) |
Ted Metz (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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The Trafalgar Group (R) | October 30 – November 3, 2018 | 2,171 | ± 2.1% | 52% | 40% | – | 4% | 4% |
20/20 Insight (D-Southern Majority) | October 31 – November 2, 2018 | 614 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 50% | 1% | – | 3% |
Emerson College | October 29–31, 2018 | 724 | ± 3.7% | 49% | 47% | 1% | – | 2% |
Cygnal (R) | October 27–30, 2018 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 47% | 4% | – | 0% |
University of Georgia | October 21–30, 2018 | 1,091 | ± 3.0% | 47% | 47% | 2% | – | 5% |
Opinion Savvy | October 28–29, 2018 | 623 | ± 3.9% | 47% | 48% | 2% | – | 3% |
Opinion Savvy | October 21–22, 2018 | 824 | ± 3.4% | 48% | 48% | 1% | – | 3% |
Marist College | October 14–18, 2018 | 554 LV | ± 4.8% | 46% | 45% | 4% | <1% | 4% |
49% | 47% | – | 1% | 4% | ||||
864 RV | ± 3.8% | 44% | 46% | 4% | <1% | 6% | ||
47% | 47% | – | 1% | 5% | ||||
Ipsos | October 4–11, 2018 | 1,088 | ± 3.4% | 47% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 4% |
University of Georgia | September 30 – October 9, 2018 | 1,232 | ± 2.8% | 48% | 46% | 2% | – | 4% |
SurveyUSA | October 3–8, 2018 | 655 | ± 4.9% | 47% | 45% | – | 2% | 6% |
Public Policy Polling (D-Georgia Engaged) | October 5–6, 2018 | 729 | ± 3.0% | 46% | 46% | – | – | 7% |
Landmark Communications | October 1, 2018 | 964 | ± 3.2% | 48% | 46% | 2% | – | 3% |
SurveyMonkey | September 9–24, 2018 | 1,955 | ± 3.0% | 43% | 43% | – | – | 14% |
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Abrams) | September 17–20, 2018 | 603 | ± 4.1% | 42% | 48% | 3% | – | 7% |
University of Georgia | August 26 – September 4, 2018 | 1,020 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 45% | 2% | – | 8% |
Gravis Marketing | July 27–29, 2018 | 650 | ± 3.8% | 44% | 46% | – | – | 10% |
SurveyUSA | July 15–19, 2018 | 1,199 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 44% | – | – | 10% |
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Abrams) | May 23–25, 2018 | 601 | ± 4.0% | 40% | 49% | – | – | – |
Mason-Dixon | February 20–23, 2018 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 37% | 40% | – | – | 23% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Brian Kemp | 1,978,408 | 50.22% | -2.52% | |
Democratic | Stacey Abrams | 1,923,685 | 48.83% | +3.95% | |
Libertarian | Ted Metz | 37,235 | 0.95% | -1.41% | |
Write-in | 81 | 0.00% | -0.02% | ||
Total votes | 3,939,409 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Results by county
Here are the results of the election by county. Red represents counties won by Kemp. Blue represents counties won by Abrams.
County | Brian Kemp (R) | Stacey Abrams (D) | Total votes | ||
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Appling | 5,428 | 79.72% | 1,358 | 19.94% | 6,809 |
Atkinson | 1,876 | 74.39% | 637 | 25.26% | 2,522 |
Bacon | 3,321 | 86.71% | 489 | 12.77% | 3,830 |
Baker | 753 | 58.24% | 535 | 41.38% | 1,293 |
Baldwin | 7,735 | 49.47% | 7,793 | 49.84% | 15,636 |
Banks | 6,150 | 89.75% | 645 | 9.41% | 6,852 |
Barrow | 20,162 | 73.57% | 6,900 | 25.18% | 27,405 |
Bartow | 28,425 | 76.09% | 8,524 | 22.82% | 37,359 |
Ben Hill | 3,539 | 63.80% | 1,983 | 35.75% | 5,547 |
Berrien | 5,314 | 85.00% | 900 | 14.40% | 6,252 |
Bibb | 23,225 | 38.27% | 37,066 | 61.07% | 60,692 |
Bleckley | 3,816 | 78.52% | 1,002 | 20.62% | 4,860 |
Brantley | 5,198 | 91.29% | 461 | 8.10% | 5,694 |
Brooks | 3,511 | 61.36% | 2,188 | 38.24% | 5,722 |
Bryan | 10,507 | 70.12% | 4,313 | 28.78% | 14,985 |
Bulloch | 14,848 | 62.69% | 8,630 | 36.44% | 23,683 |
Burke | 4,410 | 50.57% | 4,269 | 48.95% | 8,721 |
Butts | 6,358 | 71.70% | 2,451 | 27.60% | 8,863 |
Calhoun | 810 | 42.65% | 1,084 | 57.08% | 1,899 |
Camden | 11,139 | 65.29% | 5,727 | 33.57% | 17,061 |
Candler | 2,560 | 72.34% | 963 | 27.21% | 3,539 |
Carroll | 29,204 | 69.79% | 12,180 | 29.11% | 41,843 |
Catoosa | 18,881 | 79.47% | 4,590 | 19.32% | 23,758 |
Charlton | 2,534 | 75.08% | 822 | 24.36% | 3,375 |
Chatham | 41,425 | 40.01% | 61,059 | 58.97% | 103,543 |
Chattahoochee | 603 | 54.57% | 494 | 44.71% | 1,105 |
Chattogga | 5,936 | 79.85% | 1,445 | 19.44% | 7,434 |
Cherokee | 76,700 | 72.08% | 28,047 | 26.36% | 106,411 |
Clarke | 12,365 | 28.56% | 30,427 | 70.27% | 43,302 |
Clay | 536 | 45.19% | 642 | 54.13% | 1,186 |
Clayton | 10,868 | 11.79% | 80,971 | 87.81% | 92,212 |
Clinch | 1,717 | 76.04% | 534 | 23.65% | 2,258 |
Cobb | 138,852 | 44.53% | 168,767 | 54.12% | 311,814 |
Coffee | 8,929 | 70.78% | 3,630 | 28.78% | 12,615 |
Colquitt | 9,830 | 75.83% | 3,054 | 23.56% | 12,963 |
Columbia | 40,947 | 66.44% | 20,023 | 32.49% | 61,634 |
Cook | 4,116 | 70.93% | 1,667 | 28.73% | 5,803 |
Coweta | 40,471 | 69.69% | 16,908 | 29.12% | 58,071 |
Crawford | 3,595 | 72.86% | 1,302 | 26.39% | 4,934 |
Crisp | 4,445 | 63.05% | 2,577 | 36.55% | 7,050 |
Dade | 4,508 | 82.53% | 884 | 16.18% | 5,462 |
Dawson | 9,953 | 85.94% | 1,519 | 13.12% | 11,581 |
Decatur | 5,492 | 60.05% | 3,615 | 39.53% | 9,146 |
DeKalb | 48,923 | 15.64% | 261,042 | 83.47% | 312,741 |
Dodge | 5,220 | 73.93% | 1,817 | 25.73% | 7,061 |
Dooly | 2,001 | 52.73% | 1,782 | 46.96% | 3,795 |
Dougherty | 9,330 | 29.69% | 21,980 | 69.94% | 31,425 |
Douglas | 21,744 | 39.35% | 33,053 | 59.82% | 55,255 |
Early | 2,285 | 55.26% | 1,840 | 44.50% | 4,135 |
Echols | 1,088 | 88.19% | 126 | 11.02% | 1,143 |
Effingham | 17,969 | 76.89% | 5,145 | 22.01% | 23,371 |
Elbert | 5,152 | 69.73% | 2,194 | 29.70% | 7,388 |
Emanuel | 5,400 | 69.98% | 2,278 | 29.52% | 7,716 |
Evans | 2,392 | 69.39% | 1,040 | 30.17% | 3,447 |
Fannin | 9,306 | 82.96% | 1,809 | 16.13% | 11,218 |
Fayette | 32,497 | 56.03% | 24,796 | 42.75% | 57,998 |
Floyd | 21,569 | 71.10% | 8,445 | 27.84% | 30,338 |
Forsyth | 65,845 | 70.57% | 26,092 | 27.97% | 93,298 |
Franklin | 7,051 | 86.54% | 1,036 | 12.41% | 8,148 |
Fulton | 112,991 | 26.66% | 306,589 | 72.34% | 423,788 |
Gilmer | 10,471 | 83.70% | 1,917 | 15.32% | 12,510 |
Glascock | 1,189 | 91.39% | 107 | 8.22% | 1,301 |
Glynn | 20,743 | 63.54% | 11,636 | 35.64% | 32,648 |
Gordon | 14,586 | 81.93% | 3,046 | 17.11% | 17,804 |
Grady | 5,633 | 67.30% | 2,704 | 32.31% | 8,370 |
Greene | 5,856 | 65.10% | 3,093 | 34.39% | 8,995 |
Gwinnett | 132,998 | 42.23% | 178,097 | 56.55% | 314,918 |
Habersham | 12,944 | 83.51% | 2,417 | 15.59% | 15,500 |
Hall | 49,442 | 73.35% | 17,187 | 25.50% | 67,406 |
Hancock | 872 | 24.58% | 2,666 | 75.14% | 3,548 |
Haralson | 9,278 | 87.65% | 1,219 | 11.52% | 10,585 |
Harris | 11,834 | 74.03% | 4,021 | 25.15% | 15,986 |
Hart | 7,370 | 76.60% | 2,178 | 22.64% | 9,622 |
Heard | 3,374 | 83.21% | 654 | 16.13% | 4,055 |
Henry | 41,364 | 41.97% | 56,485 | 57.31% | 98,558 |
Houston | 34,314 | 57.93% | 24,358 | 41.12% | 59,232 |
Irwin | 2,701 | 75.83% | 851 | 23.89% | 3,562 |
Jackson | % | % | |||
Jasper | % | % | |||
Jeff Davis | % | % | |||
Jefferson | 3,177 | 46.95% | 3,564 | 52.67% | 6,767 |
Jenkins | % | % | |||
Johnson | % | % | |||
Jones | % | % | |||
Lamar | % | % | |||
Lanier | % | % | |||
Laurens | % | % | |||
Lee | % | % | |||
Liberty | 5,557 | 36.16% | 9,696 | 63.09% | 15,368 |
Lincoln | % | % | |||
Long | % | % | |||
Lowndes | % | % | |||
Lumpkin | % | % | |||
Macon | 1,556 | 36.90% | 2,652 | 62.89% | 4,217 |
Madison | % | % | |||
Marion | % | % | |||
McDuffie | % | % | |||
McIntosh | % | % | |||
Meriwether | % | % | |||
Miller | % | % | |||
Mitchell | % | % | |||
Monroe | % | % | |||
Montgomery | % | % | |||
Morgan | % | % | |||
Murray | % | % | |||
Muscogee | 24,348 | 38.48% | 38,462 | 60.79% | 63,272 |
Newton | 19,449 | 45.08% | 23,412 | 54.27% | 43,141 |
Oconee | % | % | |||
Oglethorpe | % | % | |||
Paulding | % | % | |||
Peach | % | % | |||
Pickens | % | % | |||
Pierce | % | % | |||
Pike | % | % | |||
Polk | % | % | |||
Pulaski | % | % | |||
Putnam | % | % | |||
Quitman | % | % | |||
Rabun | % | % | |||
Randolph | 1,257 | 45.07% | 1,518 | 54.43% | 2,789 |
Richmond | 22,076 | 31.47% | 47,531 | 67.75% | 70,155 |
Rockdale | 11,703 | 31.93% | 24,725 | 67.45% | 36,655 |
Schley | % | % | |||
Screven | % | % | |||
Seminole | % | % | |||
Spalding | % | % | |||
Stephens | % | % | |||
Stewart | 760 | 41.78% | 1,053 | 57.89% | 1,819 |
Sumter | 5,149 | 48.78% | 5,360 | 50.78% | 10,556 |
Talbot | 1,167 | 39.51% | 1,765 | 59.75% | 2,954 |
Taliaferro | 350 | 38.00% | 568 | 61.67% | 921 |
Tattnall | % | % | |||
Taylor | % | % | |||
Telfair | % | % | |||
Terrell | 1,800 | 45.70% | 2,125 | 53.95% | 3,939 |
Thomas | % | % | |||
Tift | % | % | |||
Toombs | % | % | |||
Towns | % | % | |||
Treutlen | % | % | |||
Troup | % | % | |||
Turner | % | % | |||
Twiggs | % | % | |||
Union | % | % | |||
Upson | % | % | |||
Walker | % | % | |||
Walton | % | % | |||
Ware | % | % | |||
Warren | 1,053 | 46.57% | 1,200 | 53.07% | 2,261 |
Washington | % | % | |||
Wayne | % | % | |||
Webster | % | % | |||
Wheeler | % | % | |||
White | % | % | |||
Whitfield | % | % | |||
Wilcox | % | % | |||
Wilkes | % | % | |||
Wilkinson | % | % | |||
Worth | % | % | |||
Totals | 1,978,408 | 50.2% | 1,923,685 | 48.8% | 3,939,409 |
Voter demographics
Demographic subgroup | Abrams | Kemp | No Answer |
% of Voters |
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Gender | ||||
Men | 46 | 52 | 2 | 46 |
Women | 51 | 49 | N/A | 54 |
Age | ||||
18–24 years old | 60 | 40 | N/A | 9 |
25–29 years old | 72 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
30–39 years old | 61 | 38 | 1 | 15 |
40–49 years old | 49 | 50 | 1 | 19 |
50–64 years old | 41 | 58 | 1 | 29 |
65 and older | 40 | 59 | 1 | 22 |
Race | ||||
White | 25 | 74 | 1 | 60 |
Black | 93 | 6 | 1 | 30 |
Latino | 62 | 37 | 1 | 5 |
Asian | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 |
Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 |
Race by gender | ||||
White men | 25 | 73 | 2 | 28 |
White women | 25 | 75 | N/A | 32 |
Black men | 88 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
Black women | 97 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Latino men | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 |
Latina women | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 |
Others | 54 | 44 | 2 | 5 |
Education | ||||
High school or less | 38 | 61 | 1 | 30 |
Some college education | 50 | 48 | 2 | 25 |
Associate degree | 51 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
Bachelor's degree | 54 | 45 | 1 | 21 |
Advanced degree | 60 | 39 | 1 | 12 |
Education and race | ||||
White college graduates | 40 | 59 | 1 | 22 |
White no college degree | 17 | 82 | 1 | 39 |
Non-white college graduates | 85 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
Non-white no college degree | 84 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
Whites by education and gender | ||||
White women with college degrees | 43 | 57 | N/A | 11 |
White women without college degrees | 16 | 83 | 1 | 21 |
White men with college degrees | 38 | 61 | 1 | 11 |
White men without college degrees | 17 | 81 | 2 | 17 |
Non-whites | 84 | 15 | 1 | 40 |
Income | ||||
Under $30,000 | 65 | 34 | 1 | 20 |
$30,000–49,999 | 37 | 60 | 3 | 20 |
$50,000–99,999 | 43 | 57 | N/A | 35 |
$100,000–199,999 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 18 |
Over $200,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7 |
Party ID | ||||
Democrats | 97 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
Republicans | 3 | 97 | N/A | 38 |
Independents | 54 | 44 | 2 | 28 |
Party by gender | ||||
Democratic men | 96 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
Democratic women | 98 | 2 | n/a | 21 |
Republican men | 3 | 97 | N/A | 17 |
Republican women | 3 | 97 | N/A | 21 |
Independent men | 55 | 42 | 3 | 17 |
Independent women | 53 | 45 | 2 | 12 |
Ideology | ||||
Liberals | 88 | 12 | N/A | 20 |
Moderates | 62 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
Conservatives | 16 | 83 | 1 | 42 |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 32 | 66 | 2 | 55 |
Unmarried | 63 | 36 | 1 | 45 |
Gender by marital status | ||||
Married men | 29 | 68 | 3 | 25 |
Married women | 34 | 65 | 1 | 30 |
Unmarried men | 58 | 41 | 1 | 21 |
Unmarried women | 69 | 31 | N/A | 24 |
First-time midterm election voter | ||||
Yes | 53 | 46 | 1 | 18 |
No | 48 | 50 | 2 | 82 |
Most important issue facing the country | ||||
Health care | 79 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
Immigration | 9 | 90 | 1 | 32 |
Economy | 43 | 57 | N/A | 23 |
Gun policy | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9 |
Area type | ||||
Urban | 70 | 29 | 1 | 22 |
Suburban | 43 | 56 | 1 | 63 |
Rural | 42 | 58 | N/A | 15 |
Source: CNN[225] |
Electoral controversies
Kemp retained his office as Georgia Secretary of State throughout the campaign, leading to allegations of a conflict of interest for overseeing an election in which Kemp himself was a candidate. During the campaign, he was called upon by former President Jimmy Carter[226] and the Georgia chapters of the NAACP and Common Cause, to resign. Kemp refused to do so[227] until after he'd claimed victory, two days after the election. Kemp also accused the state Democratic Party of hacking into the state's voter database a few days before the election; however, an email released shortly after the accusation was made showed the party warning election security experts, highlighting "massive" vulnerabilities within the state’s My Voter Page and its online voter registration system, not an attempt to hack the database, as Kemp had claimed.[228]
Irregularities in voter registration occurred prior to the day of the election: over 300,000 people were wrongly flagged by the state as being ineligible to vote,[229] and 53,000 voter registrations were delayed by Kemp's office without adequately notifying the applicants.[230] These irregularities, which disproportionately affected black voters, resulted in allegations that Kemp was using voter suppression to increase his chances of winning the contest.[230] Georgia election officials responded to these allegations by stating that any voter flagged for irregularities could still vote, receiving a regular ballot (not a provisional ballot), by providing ID at a valid polling place, as is required of all voters by state law.[231] Concerning the question of why the pending registration status mattered if those voters could vote normally at the polls, critics claimed that learning of this status might discourage those voters from turning out to the polls at all.[232]
On November 16, Abrams announced that she was ending her campaign. She emphasized that her statement was not a concession, because "concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true, or proper", but acknowledged that she could not close the gap with Kemp to force a runoff.[6] In addition, her campaign filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia and created an organization called Fair Fight Georgia.
An investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found "no evidence ... of systematic malfeasance – or of enough tainted votes to force a runoff election".[233]
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- Stacey Abrams. ".@SallyQYates: "If you're in line to vote tonight, hang tight — we're counting on you!"". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. ".@AmbAndrewYoung: "We are Believers...and the souls gathered here will work hard every day to make Stacey's vision real and GA better for all of us."". Twitter.
- Doug Jones. "Congrats @staceyabrams—can't wait to see you and all the Georgia Dems on Thursday! Georgia is going to make history!". Twitter.
- Hank Johnson. "Great to see .@staceyabrams @GoIUPAT District Council 77 in Decatur this weekend. She's inspiring & will be an outstanding governor. #StaceyAbrams #DekalbDems #NewtonDems #GwinnettDems #RockdaleDems". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "@elizabethforma: "As #GAGov, Stacey will continue to fight alongside working people to create an economy that works not just for some, but for everyone." Georgia is ready—but we need all hands on deck to get it done". Twitter.
- Kirsten Gillibrand. "I was so fired up to make calls for @StaceyAbrams today in Georgia!". Twitter.
- Jeff Merkley. "#BlueWaveProject candidate @staceyabrams is fighting against a century-long battle denying certain Americans the right to vote. But if you're in Georgia, you can vote RIGHT NOW. Take advantage of early voting and fight back!". Twitter.
- Tom Perriello. "GA-Gov race = test case on whether some white Christians are rejecting Trump's GOP. Unifier @staceyabrams speaks powerfully of her faith vs Kemp who embraces unChristian rhetoric of hate and division. Recent shifts at Southern Baptist Covention may prove prophetic". Twitter.
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- Grace Meng. "Loved visiting Georgia and especially loved to see this level of inclusiveness at the @GeorgiaDemocrat Y'all Means All canvass celebration! We're getting out the vote for incredible democratic candidates like @staceyabrams and we're not leaving any voter out". Twitter.
- Jason Carter. "Congratulations to @staceyabrams --I'm excited to work for you and vote for you, and call you my Governor!". Twitter.
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- Eric Garcetti. "My good friend @StaceyAbrams is running for #GAgov with unprecedented grassroots enthusiasm. Republicans are rightfully scared, turning to tactics like voter suppression. So we've got to turn out and show up for her and what we believe in". Twitter.
- Ayanna Pressley. "You can't poll transformation but you can feel the ground shifting beneath our feet. Georgia, I can't wait to call @staceyabrams your Governor". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "Last week, I was honored to attend an event hosted by my friend, @JohnLegend (w/ the brilliant @KELLYROWLAND, @kendrick38, @TheCarlWeathers & iconic Olympian/activist @DrJohnCarlos). Proud to have their support in the fight for a govt. that hears our voices & reflects our values". Twitter.
- Joshua DuBois. "The type of leader Georgia needs. @staceyabrams". Twitter.
- Justin Fairfax. "Georgia is going BLUE in 2018! @TerryMcAuliffe & I headlined an event for dear friend & the next Governor of Georgia @staceyabrams! #TeamAbrams #WeRiseTogether". Twitter.
- John Hickenlooper. "Fired up for @staceyabrams! #gapol". Twitter.
- Tish James. "And the next Governor of Georgia, @staceyabrams". Twitter.
- John Legend. "I'm proud to be in Atlanta to support @StaceyAbrams in her race for Governor of Georgia". Twitter.
- Terry McAuliffe. "In @staceyabrams and @SarahRiggsAmico you have two entrepreneurs who know growing small businesses are central to a thriving economy". Twitter.
- Martin O'Malley. "Hey, @staceyabrams, Dekalb County has a message for you". Twitter.
- Tom Perez. "No matter who wins tonight's GOP #gagov runoff, Georgia voters know that there's only one candidate on the ballot who is going to fight for them and her name is @staceyabrams. #ElectBlackWomen". Twitter.
- Holland Taylor. "I am so thrilled by Stacey Abrams' climb to a high level where we can all see her, welcome her, & cheer her on from wherever we are! Georgia-- how exciting to have a new extraordinary leader in your midst!". Twitter.
- Jussie Smollett. "Georgia folks, I'm here to tell y'all, @staceyabrams is worth your vote. Don't make excuses in November". Twitter.
- Kenny Leon. "@staceyabrams for Ga Governor!! I'm in NY working on @AmericanSonPlay for broadway but I have applied for my absentee ballot. No excuses..vote vote vote". Twitter.
- Kara Swisher. "Look it's me and @hilaryr with the next Governor of Georgia @staceyabrams. You can listen to a podcast we did with her almost a year ago on Recode Decode". Twitter.
- Kandi Burruss. "Yesterday was a great day around so many inspiring women coming together to help make history & change Georgia for the better!". Twitter.
- Monica. "The energy, love & respect in the room yesterday was powerful !! @staceyabrams we support you !! You can see the joy in our faces! Change is coming ..." Twitter.
- Tara Strong. "#FightBack#VoteBlue. As usual, Republicans turn to cheating. Why? They're racist, misogynist cheaters. That's it. #JusticeForVoters vote @staceyabrams". Twitter.
- Tara Strong. "Thank you SOOOO MUCH #Goddess @staceyabrams for visiting with fans @DragonCon with the stunning @feliciaday". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "As an Atlanta native, @officialkenan knows what's up: Elections are about choices, and the choice we face is crystal clear. Let's get it done and get out the (early) vote". Twitter.
- Ludacris. "Let make a difference!!!". Twitter.
- Team Abrams. "Join Will Ferrell in the field! Sign up to knock on doors this weekend and let's get it DONE for @staceyabrams". Twitter.
- Amy Schumer. "News". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "Thank you, @MichelleWKwan, for helping #TeamAbrams get out the vote!". Twitter.
- Amy Poehler. "Click to support @staceyabrams". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "Thank you Sen. @KamalaHarris & @iamrashidajones for joining me this morning to help get out the early vote in Riverdale". Twitter.
- Keri Hilson. "TODAY was all about voter-engagement!!! We rallied & energized the troops to canvas around town for @staceyabrams!!". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "BIG NEWS: @Oprah is on #TeamAbrams—and she's coming to Georgia on Thursday, 11/1, to help us Get Out The Vote!". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. ".@TiffanyHaddish is on #TeamAbrams! I can—and will—do the job to expand access to affordable health care, job opportunities, and excellent public education to all 159 GA counties". Twitter.
- Stacey Abrams. "Thank you, @Common, for helping us lead #SoulsToThePolls today". Twitter.
- Team Abrams. ".@2chainz KNOWS those lines to vote early are long – he was out there earlier. Now, he's waiting for @staceyabrams and President @BarackObama to take the stage, but he needs YOU to stay in line!". Twitter.
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- Donald Trump. "Congratulations to Brian Kemp on your very big win in Georgia last night. Wow, 69-30, those are big numbers. Now go win against the open border, crime loving opponent that the Democrats have given you. She is weak on Vets, the Military and the 2nd Amendment. Win!". Twitter.
- Mike Pence. "Secretary of State @BrianKempGA is a strong supporter of the #MAGA Agenda - jobs, public safety & 2nd amendment- and Brian Kemp will be a great Governor for Georgia! He has my full endorsement. Look forward to campaigning with him this Saturday in Macon! More details to come..." Twitter.
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- David Perdue. ".@BrianKempGA has my full support, and I'm going to do all I can to help him get elected as our next Governor, and keep Georgia headed in the right direction". Twitter.
- Johnny Isakson. "I congratulate Brian Kemp on a hard-fought victory, and I look forward to supporting him and the entire GOP ticket in November". Twitter.
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- Newt Gingrich. "I endorse Brian Kemp for Governor of Georgia.Brian is proven conservative leader with plans to track and deport criminal illegals, dismantle gangs, and reform Georgia's education system so students come first.He is ready to put his private sector experience to work for Georgians". Twitter.
- Brian Kemp. "BREAKING: Congressman @JodyHice Endorses Kemp for Governor". Twitter.
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- Karen Handel. "Congratulations to Brian Kemp on his nomination for Governor. It's time to begin to unite our party and work toward victory in November. #gapol". Twitter.
- Barry Loudermilk. "Congratulations @BrianKempGA on your victory tonight! Looking forward to working with you as our next Governor - to keep Georgia moving forward!". Twitter.
- Buddy Carter. "Glad to have @BrianKempGA in Savannah today. I'm proud to support him for our next #GAGov!". Twitter.
- Brian Kemp. "Honored to have the strong endorsement of Congressman @AustinScott4GA and look forward to working together to strengthen rural Georgia and keep our entire state moving in the right direction! #gapol #gagop #tcot #gafirst". Twitter.
- Doug Collins. "We had a great #GAGOP rally w/ the Forsyth County Georgia Republican Party. Keep chopping for Brian Kemp!". Twitter.
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- Nathan Deal. "Together, we'll continue to keep our state the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family. This November, join me in electing Brian the 83rd governor of Georgia. (2/2)". Twitter.
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- Brian Kemp. "Proud to be endorsed by Commissioner @nancy_jester - who has a record of backing law enforcement and fighting for government transparency. Together, we will put hardworking Georgians first! #gapol #tcot #gafirst". Twitter.
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- "REP. SAM TEASLEY: BRIAN KEMP IS A CONSERVATIVE CHAMPION". June 28, 2018.
- "MEDIA ADVISORY: KEMP TO ROLL-OUT PLAN TO STOP AND DISMANTLE GANGS WITH COBB DA VIC REYNOLDS". April 9, 2018.
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- "NRA Endorses Kemp for Georgia Governor". NRA-ILA. September 21, 2018.
- "Georgia Log Cabin Congratulates and Endorses Brian Kemp for Governor". georgialogcabin.org.
- Brian Kemp. ".@THEHermanCain is correct - We don't want Georgia to become the next California, Venezuela, or Cuba. Vote EARLY and take your friends with you. Together, we can stop Abrams and continue the progress and prosperity in our great state!". Twitter.
- "Georgia 2018: Hudgens, Dooley and Barr back Kemp in gov race".
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- "Editorial: The solution is already here: Brian Kemp for governor". The Augusta Chronicle. October 20, 2018.
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- "RN-T endorses Kemp, Duncan, Carr and local candidates". Rome News-Tribune. October 28, 2018.
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- Eli Watkins, Jimmy Carter calls for Brian Kemp to resign as GA secretary of state, CNN (October 30, 2018).
- Vanessa Williams (August 8, 2018). "Georgia groups call on GOP gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp to step down as the state's elections chief". The Washington Post.
- Hasen, Richard L. (November 4, 2018). "Brian Kemp Just Engaged in a Last-Minute Act of Banana-Republic Level Voter Manipulation in Georgia". Slate.
- Erin Durkin (October 19, 2018). "GOP candidate improperly purged 340,000 from Georgia voter rolls, investigation claims". The Guardian. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Georgia, 2018's most prominent voting rights battleground, explained".
- "The voter-suppression rap on Georgia's Brian Kemp is unfair".
- Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "What you need to know about Georgia's 53,000 pending voters". ajc.
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External links
- Official campaign websites