Johnny Isakson - Electoral History

Electoral History

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2010
Georgia's 6th congressional district: Results 1998–2002
Year Republican Votes Pct Democrat Votes Pct
1999 special election Johnny Isakson* 51,548 65.1% Other candidates 27,665 34.9%
2000 Johnny Isakson 256,595 75% Brett DeHart 86,666 25%
2002 Johnny Isakson 163,525 80% Jeff Weisberger 41,204 20%
* Newt Gingrich resigned his term on January 3, 1999, and Isakson won the special election to succeed him. Candidates from all parties appeared on the same ballot; their party affiliations were not listed.
Georgia Senator (Class III) results: 2004–2010
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
2004 Denise L. Majette 1,287,690 40% Johnny Isakson 1,864,202 58% Allen Buckley Libertarian 69,051 2% *
2010 Mike Thurmond 996,516 39% Johnny Isakson 1,489,904 58.3% Chuck Donovan Libertarian 68,750 2.7%
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2004, write-ins received 31 votes and Matthew Jamison received 7 votes.

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