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  GA US Senate - Runoff
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Georgia > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
Type General Election
Filing Deadline November 04, 2008 - 12:00pm
Polls Open December 02, 2008 - 06:00am
Polls Close December 02, 2008 - 05:00pm
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
Turnout 26.12% Total Population
ContributorAndy
Last ModifiedSarnstrom January 25, 2009 10:37am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameSaxby Chambliss Votes1,071,464 (52.77%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2009 Margin139,308 (+6.86%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 15, 2008 GA US Senate - D Primary Vernon Jones
Jul 15, 2008 GA US Senate - R Primary Saxby Chambliss
Aug 05, 2008 GA US Senate - D Runoff Jim Martin
Nov 04, 2008 GA US Senate - Initial Election Saxby Chambliss
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KEY RACE? 8.3332996368 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/05/2008 12/02/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Saxby Chambliss 24 14 3 --
Leaning Call: Saxby Chambliss (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Saxby Chambliss (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph
11/10/2008 11/30/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Sen. Saxby Chambliss St. Rep. Jim Martin  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Uncertified Votes1,228,033 (57.44%) 909,923 (42.56%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -318,110 (-14.88%)  
Predict Avg.52.71% 47.29%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
MATCHUP POLLS (9 from 5 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg50.99%-- 44.94%--  
Public Policy Polling (D) 
11/29/08-11/30/08		 53.00% 1.0 46.00% --
Insider Advantage 
11/30/08-11/30/08		 50.00% -- 46.00% 1.0
Research 2000 
11/23/08-11/25/08		 52.00% 1.0 46.00% 1.0
Insider Advantage 
11/23/08-11/23/08		 50.00% -- 47.00% --
Public Policy Polling (D) 
11/22/08-11/23/08		 52.00% -- 46.00% --
Mellman Group (D) 
11/21/08-11/23/08		 48.00% -- 46.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Bob Barr [L]
  Rome (GA) News-Tribune
  Marietta Daily Journal
  National Rifle Association (NRA)
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
Veg Thomas Walker
I smm
D Dodge Landesman
 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 02, 2008 09:00pm News Chambliss win proves sizeable Obama effect  Article ArmyDem 
Dec 02, 2008 04:00pm News Short Lines at Polls in Georgia Senate Runoff  Article ArmyDem 
Dec 02, 2008 02:00pm News Georgia voters deciding Senate runoff  Article Jason 
Dec 01, 2008 09:00pm News Presidential Race Is Still Alive in Georgia Runoff for Senator  Article ArmyDem 
Nov 24, 2008 09:00pm Election Guide Georgia on the Democrats' mind  Article Monsieur 
Nov 18, 2008 07:00pm News (GA US Senate) Jones: No Martin endorsement  Article Christie-Toomey '16 
Nov 17, 2008 12:20pm Interview Libertarian Allen Buckley Speaks Out on Georgia Senate Run-Off  Article Craverguy 
Nov 16, 2008 07:00am Blog Entry Zell Miller campaigns for Chambliss, warns of ‘a far-left liberal agenda’ in Congress.  Article ArmyDem 
Nov 15, 2008 02:00am Speculative How will Libertarians affect Georgia runoff?  Article Craverguy 
Nov 13, 2008 09:00am News A Senate Runoff in Georgia Tries to Rouse Voters After an Intense Election   Article ArmyDem 
Nov 12, 2008 10:00pm News Obama Enters Georgia Race, Symbolically  Article ArmyDem 
Nov 12, 2008 06:25pm News Cleland ad causes trouble for Chambliss  Article Monsieur 
Nov 12, 2008 02:45pm Advertisement DSCC ads to hit Atlanta airwaves, greet John McCain  Article RP 
Nov 05, 2008 07:00pm Opinion Georgia Senate Runoff: First Referendum on Obama?   Article Christie-Toomey '16 

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