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Georgia At A Glance
Last Updated May 29, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Georgia, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 8,186,453. Pop. 1990: 6,478,216; up 26.4% 1990-2000.
  • 2.9% of U.S. total, 10th largest;
  • 65.1% White, 28.7% Black, 2.1% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 1.4% Two+ races, 2.4% Other. 5.3% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.7% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 6,017,219.
  • 2000 Turnout: 2,655,325; 44% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 4,648,210; no party registration.

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 1,419,720 (55%)
Gore (D) 1,116,230 (43%)
Other 47,258 (2%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 430,480 (67%)
McCain (R) 179,046 (28%)
Keyes (R) 29,640 (5%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 238,396 (84%)
Bradley (D) 46,035 (16%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R) 1,080,840 (47%)
Clinton (D) 1,053,848 (46%)
Perot (I) 146,337 (6%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Roy Barnes (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Mark Taylor (D)
  • Secy. of State, Cathy Cox (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Thurbert Baker (D)
  • Commissioner of Insurance, John Oxendine (R)
  • Superintendent of Education, Linda C. Schrenko (R)
  • Commissioner of Agriculture, Tommy Irvin (D)
  • Commissioner of Labor, Michael L. Thurmond (D)
  • State Senate, 56 (32 D, 24 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Terrell Starr (D)
  • Majority Leader, Charles Walker (D)
  • State House, 180 (105 D, 75 R)
  • House Speaker, Thomas B. Murphy (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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