Georgia Senate
Filing Deadline: May 2, 2008 • Primary Date: July 15, 2008Runoff: Aug. 5, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Saxby Chambliss (R)
First elected in 2002; seeking second term.
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Challengers
Dale Cardwell (D), TV reporterVernon Jones (D), DeKalb County CEO
Rand Knight (D) , businessman
Josh Lanier (D), businessman
Maggie Martinez (D), former Puerto Rico legislator
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 21
Race Ranking: 21
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby Chambliss (R) | 1,071,153 | 53% | $7,743,004 |
| Max Cleland (D) | 931,857 | 46% | $9,116,775 |
| Other | 26,981 | 1% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby Chambliss (R) | 300,371 | 61% | n/a |
| Bob Irvin (R) | 132,132 | 27% | n/a |
| Robert Brown (R) | 59,109 | 12% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cleland (D) | 1,103,993 | 49% | $2,926,391 |
| Guy Millner (R) | 1,073,969 | 48% | $9,858,955 |
| Other | 81,270 | 4% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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