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the election in the country of Georgia 2016 Georgian parliamentary election
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Georgia's state elections were held on November 8, 2016.
Federal elections
Presidential election
United States presidential election in Georgia, 2016
Georgia Democratic primary, 2016
Results
United States presidential election in Georgia, 2016PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 2,089,104 51.05% 16 Democratic Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine 1,877,963 45.89% 0 Libertarian Gary Johnson William Weld 125,306 3.06% 0 Totals 4,092,373 100.00% 16 Source: Georgia Secretary of State
U.S. House
United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2016
U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in Georgia, 2016
United States Senate election in Georgia, 2016 http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/63991/184321/en/summary.html General Election November 8, 2016 Georgia Secretary of State December 19, 2016
Johnny Isakson (incumbent)
Republican Party (United States)
2,135,806
54.80%
Jim Barksdale
Democratic Party (United States)
1,599,726
41.04%
Allen Buckley
Libertarian Party (United States)
162,260
4.16%
3,897,792
100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
Public Service Commission
District 2
2016 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2010 Georgia state elections#Public Service Commission 2010 November 8, 2016 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election#District 2 2025 (special) Georgia Public Service Commission x150px Tim Echols 2011 (cropped).jpg Tim Echols Republican Party (United States) 2,390,836 66.58% 3x4.svg Eric Hoskins Libertarian Party (United States) 1,200,076 33.42% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results Echols: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Hoskins: #f1c92a 50–60% #deb02a 60–70% Commissioner Tim Echols Republican Party (United States) Tim Echols Republican Party (United States)
Incumbent Commissioner Tim Echols defeated challengers Kellie Austin and Michelle Miller in the Republican primary. Echols defeated Libertarian Eric Hoskins in the general election, with no Democrat filing for the contest.
Republican primary
Kellie Austin
Tim Echols, incumbent
Michelle Miller
Results
Republican primary resultshttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2016MayGenPri May 24, 2016 General Primary Georgia Secretary of State 1 June 2025
Tim Echols (incumbent)
Republican Party (United States)
373,466
68.97
Michelle Miller
Republican Party (United States)
97,025
17.92
Kellie Austin
Republican Party (United States)
71,010
13.11
541,501
100
Libertarian nominee
Eric HoskinsChitwood Tim 2016-09-22 Here's what is on the November ballot in Muscogee County https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/latest-news/article103257182.html live 2025-12-31 Ledger-Enquirer
General election
2016 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 electionhttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2016NovGen/ballot-items/01000000-f6f4-3a08-a070-08dd146b92eb November 8, 2016 General Election Georgia Secretary of State 1 June 2025
Tim Echols (incumbent)
Republican Party (United States)
2,390,836
66.58
Eric Hoskins
Libertarian Party (United States)
1,200,076
33.42
3,590,912
100
Republican Party (United States)
General Assembly
2016 Georgia State Senate election 2016 Georgia House of Representatives election
All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.
Georgia State Senate
Party Before After Change Republican 39 38 1 Democratic 17 18 1 Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Before After Change Republican 118 118 Democratic 61 62 1 Independent 1 0 1 Total 180 180
Judicial elections
One seat on the Georgia Supreme Court and two seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections.https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_judicial_elections,_2016 Georgia judicial elections, 2016 Ballotpedia 27 June 2025 Supreme Court justice David Nahmias and Court of Appeals judges Anne Barnes and Chris McFadden all won their respective races uncontested.
Ballot measures
Amendment 1
250px|thumb|Results by county
Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60%
No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60%
Provides greater flexibility and state accountability to fix failing schools through increasing community involvement.Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Authorization_of_the_State_Government_to_Intervene_in_Failing_Local_Schools,_Amendment_1_(2016) 29 June 2025 Ballotpedia
Amendment 1 1615780 2414401
Amendment 2
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Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80%
Authorizes penalties for sexual exploitation and assessments on adult entertainment to fund child victims' services.Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Additional_Penalties_for_Sex_Crimes_to_Fund_Services_for_Sexually_Exploited_Children,_Amendment_2_(2016) 29 June 2025 Ballotpedia
Amendment 2 3314355 664248
Amendment 3
250px|thumb|Results by county
Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60%
No: #DEDEBD 50–60%
Reforms and re-establishes the Judicial Qualifications Commission and provides for its composition, governance, and powers.Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Replacement_of_the_Judicial_Qualifications_Commission,_Amendment_3_(2016) 29 June 2025 Ballotpedia
Amendment 3 2341495 1405117
Amendment 4
250px|thumb|Results by county
Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80%
Dedicates revenue from existing taxes on fireworks to trauma care, fire services, and public safety.Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Uses_of_Revenue_from_Taxes_on_Fireworks,_Amendment_4_(2016) 29 June 2025 Ballotpedia
Amendment 4 3205955 743103
References
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