Electoral history of Bob Barr

Electoral history of Bob Barr, Republican Representative from Georgia (1995–2003) and Libertarian Party presidential nominee in 2008 election.

Former Representative Bob Barr

Senate and House races (1992–2002)

Republican primary for the United States Senate from Georgia, 1992:[1]

• Paul Coverdell – 100,016 (37.05%)
• Bob Barr – 65,471 (24.25%)
• John Knox – 64,514 (23.90%)
• Charlie Tanksley – 32,590 (12.07%)
• Dean Parkinson – 7,352 (2.72%)

Republican primary runoff for the United States Senate from Georgia, 1992:[2]

• Paul Coverdell – 80,435 (50.49%)
• Bob Barr – 78,887 (49.51%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 1994 (Republican primary):[3]

• Bob Barr – 16,165 (56.96%)
• Brenda Fitzgerald – 12,217 (43.05%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 1994:[4]

• Bob Barr (R) – 71,265 (51.93%)
• Buddy Darden (D) (inc.) – 65,978 (48.07%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 1996:[5]

• Bob Barr (R) (inc.) – 112,009 (57.80%)
• Charlie Watts (D) – 81,765 (42.20%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 1998:[6]

• Bob Barr (R) (inc.) – 85,982 (55.37%)
• James F. Williams (D) – 69,293 (44.63%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 2000:[7]

• Bob Barr (R) (inc.) – 126,312 (55.26%)
• Roger Kahn (D) – 102,272 (44.74%)

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 2002 (Republican primary):[8]

• John Linder (inc.) – 56,893 (64.45%)
• Bob Barr (inc.) – 31,377 (35.55%)

Note: Linder, incumbent from 11th district, ran against 7th district incumbent Barr due to districts borders changes

United States presidential election, 2008

2008 Libertarian National Convention:[9]

First ballot:

• Bob Barr – 153
• Mary Ruwart – 152
• Wayne Allyn Root – 123
• Mike Gravel – 71
• George Phillies – 49
• Steve Kubby – 41
• Michael Jingozian – 23
• Ron Paul – 6
• Christine Smith – 6
• Penn Jillette – 3
• Daniel Imperato – 1
• William Koehler – 1
• None of the above – 2

Second ballot:

• Bob Barr – 188
• Mary Ruwart – 162
• Wayne Allyn Root – 138
• Mike Gravel – 71
• George Phillies – 38
• Steve Kubby – 32
• Ron Paul – 3
• Stephen Colbert – 1
• Jesse Ventura – 1
• None of the above – 1

Third ballot:

• Bob Barr – 186
• Mary Ruwart – 186
• Wayne Allyn Root – 146
• Mike Gravel – 71
• George Phillies – 31
• Ron Paul – 1
• None of the above – 2

Fourth ballot:

• Bob Barr – 202
• Mary Ruwart – 202
• Wayne Allyn Root – 149
• Mike Gravel – 76
• None of the above – 2

Fifth ballot:

• Mary Ruwart – 229
• Bob Barr – 223
• Wayne Allyn Root – 165
• None of the above – 6

Sixth ballot:

• Bob Barr – 324
• Mary Ruwart – 276
• Ralph Nader – 1
• Ron Paul – 1
• None of the above – 26

2008 Libertarian ticket:

• Former Representative Bob Barr of Georgia for President
• Wayne Allyn Root of New York for Vice President

See also

• Bob Barr presidential campaign, 2008
• Political positions of Bob Barr
• Electoral history of Barack Obama (Democratic nominee)
• Electoral history of John McCain (Republican nominee)
• Electoral history of Cynthia McKinney (Green nominee)
• Electoral history of Ralph Nader (Independent candidate)

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207813
2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207814
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=429402
4. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28775
5. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29463
6. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30419
7. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344
8. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1005
9. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=279988