Georgia is a solid Republican state and Donald Trump is expected to win the states 16 electoral votes, although polling has been closer than expected. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to win Georgia in 1992.
Senator John Isakson (Republican) is up for re-election and likely to win.
updated: November 8, 2016
Georgia 2016 Election Results
Georgia Political Facts
Governor: Nathan Deal (Republican) – Current Term: 2015 – 2019
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 14
- Rep. Sanford Bishop (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Lewis (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. David Scott (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Tom Price (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Henry Johnson (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Tom Graves (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Rob Woodall (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Austin Scott (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Doug Collins (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Buddy Carter (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Jody Hice (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Barry Loudermilk (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Rick Allen (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
Electoral Votes: 16
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 7 a.m.
- Polls Close: il 7 p
- Georgia Voting Information
- Notes: In all cities having a population of 300,000 or more, polling places will remain open until 8 p.m.[12]
Past Georgia Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 45% | Romney | 53% |
| 2008 | Obama | 47% | McCain | 52% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 41% | Bush | 58% |
| 2000 | Gore | 43% | Bush | 55% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 46% | Dole | 47% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 44% | Bush | 43% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 40% | Bush | 60% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 40% | Reagan | 60% |
| 1980 | Carter | 56% | Reagan | 41% |
| 1976 | Carter | 67% | Ford | 33% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 25% | Nixon | 75% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 27% | Nixon | 30% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 46% | Goldwater | 54% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 63% | Nixon | 37% |
Georgia State Facts
Population (2010 census): 9,687,653
Population Rank By State: 8
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 4.2%
Capital: Atlanta
Largest City: Atlanta
State Nickname: Peach State, Empire State of the South
