2012 Georgia state elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly were up for election, as were two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on August 21.^[1]

Federal Elections

President of the United States

Despite incumbent president Barack Obama winning the overall election, Republican Mitt Romney won the state with 53.3% of the popular vote and earned 16 electoral votes in total.

United States House of Representatives

Republicans won 9 out of 14 districts after a newly drawn congressional map was approved and signed by Governor Nathan Deal.

Georgia General Assembly

All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.

Georgia State Senate^[2]
Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	36	38	2
	Democratic	20	18	2

Georgia House of Representatives^[3]
	Before	After	Change
Republican	114	119	5
Democratic	63	60	3
Independent	1	1
Vacant	2	0	2

Public Service Commission

District 3 (Metro Atlanta) and District 5 (Western) of the Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.^[4]

District 3

Republican primary

Chuck Eaton, incumbent.
Matt Reid^[5]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Eaton (incumbent)	506,062	59.89
	Republican	Matt Reid	338,858	40.11
Total votes			844,920	100

General election

Results by county

Eaton:

  80–90%

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

  40–50%

Oppenheimer:

  80–90%

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

  40–50%

2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 election^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Eaton (incumbent)	1,858,663	52.10
	Democratic	Stephen Oppenheimer	1,537,923	43.10
	Libertarian	Brad Ploeger	171,138	4.80
Total votes			3,567,724	100

District 5

Republican primary

Stan Wise, incumbent.
Pam Davidson^[5]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stan Wise (incumbent)	470,937	56.51
	Republican	Pam Davidson	362,424	43.49
Total votes			833,361	100

General election

Results by county

Wise:

  80–90%

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

Staples:

  60–70%

  50–60%

2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 election^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stan Wise (incumbent)	2,110,146	65.83
	Libertarian	David Staples	1,095,115	34.17
Total votes			3,205,261	100

Judicial Elections

Three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court and five seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections. Supreme Court justices Carol Hunstein, Harold Melton and Hugh Thompson and Court of Appeals judges Michael Boggs, Stephen Dillard, John Ellington, Yvette Miller and Herbert Phipps all won their respective races uncontested.^[10]

Ballot Measures

Amendment 1

Results by county

Yes:

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

No:

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

Allows state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities.^[11]

Amendment 1
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	2,178,183	58.58
No	1,540,198	41.42
Total votes	3,718,381	100.00

Amendment 2

Results by county

Yes:

  70–80%

  60–70%

  50–60%

No:

  50–60%

Gives the State Properties Commission the authority to enter into multiyear lease agreements.^[12]

Amendment 2
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	2,266,980	63.77
No	1,287,761	36.23
Total votes	3,554,741	100.00

References

^ "Georgia elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Georgia State Senate elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
^ "Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
^ "Georgia state executive official elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Primary Features Ballot Questions, PSC Races". Georgia Public Broadcasting. July 31, 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta - REP". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western - REP". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "November 6, 2012 - General Election". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
^ "Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
^ "Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements, Amendment 2 (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

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[3] "Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2025.

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[:0-5] "Primary Features Ballot Questions, PSC Races". Georgia Public Broadcasting. July 31, 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

[6] "Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta - REP". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

[7] "Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

[8] "Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western - REP". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

[9] "Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

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[11] "Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

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