2010 Georgia's 9th congressional district special election

none February 2026 September 2023 Georgia's 9th congressional district special election, 2010 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Presidential House of Representatives No United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2008#District 9 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2010#District 9 2010 June 8, 2010 File:Tom Graves, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg 150x150px Tom Graves Republican Party (United States) 22,684 56.45% 3x4.svg Lee Hawkins Republican Party (United States) 17,499 43.55% Representative Nathan Deal Republican Party (United States) Tom Graves Republican Party (United States) 2010 GA-09 special election results.svg 250px Runoff county results Graves: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90% Hawkins: #FFB380 50–60% #FF9955 60–70% The 2010 special election for the 9th congressional district of Georgia was held on May 11, 2010, to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican U.S. Representative Nathan Deal, who wished to concentrate on his campaign for Governor of Georgia. As no candidate received a majority in the special election, a runoff was held on June 8, 2010. The special election had originally been scheduled for April 27, but was postponed for the benefit of military and overseas voters.https://www.politico.com/story/2010/03/ga-special-election-moved-to-may-034958 Ga. special election moved to May Politico 24 March 2010 24 March 2010 Background Nathan Deal announced he was running for governor on May 1, 2009,http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/congressman-deal-steps-up-106083.html Congressman Deal steps up for governor's race Bill Torpy August 1, 2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 24, 2010 and announced on March 1 that he would resign from Congress effective March 8 to pursue his candidacy.http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/20100301georgia_gop_rep_nathan_deal__leaving_house_for_governor_race/srvc=home&position=recent Georgia GOP Rep. Nathan Deal leaving House for governor race March 1, 2010 March 24, 2010 Boston Herald He was, however, persuaded to postpone his resignation until after voting on the Senate health care reform bill and health care reconciliation bill.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-rep-nathan-deal-postpones-retirement-to-fight-health-bill/ GOP Rep. Nathan Deal Postpones Retirement to Fight Health Bill March 4, 2010 March 24, 2010 CBS News Brian Montopoli On March 21, less than 10 minutes after the final vote, he officially resigned.2010 H2169 and H2170 Candidates The following candidates have qualified for the ballot:http://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/CD9.htm Qualified Candidates for Congressional District 9 Georgia Secretary of State April 29, 2010 April 29, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100404080436/http://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/CD9.htm April 4, 2010 Republicans Chris Cates, cardiologist and Emory University medical professor Tom Graves, State Representative in District 12 Lee Hawkins, State Senator in District 49 Bert Loftman, neurosurgeon Bill Stephens, Vice President of Southern Highlands LLC and former Georgia State Senate Majority Leader Steve Tarvin, CEO of Crystal Springs Print Works Inc. Democrat Mike Freeman, Episcopal minister Independent Eugene Moon, marketing manager for Gainesville Welding and Rendering Equipment Inc. Special election results 2010 Georgia 9th Special Primary Republican Party (US) Tom Graves 18,316 35.4 Republican Party (US) Lee Hawkins 12,012 23.2 Republican Party (US) Steve Tarvin 7,940 15.3 Republican Party (US) Chris Cates 6,137 11.8 Democratic Party (US) Mike Freeman 2,891 5.6 Republican Party (US) Bill Stephens 2,084 4.0 Republican Party (US) Bert Loftman 1,292 2.5 Independent (politician) Eugene Moon 1,125 2.2 51,797 100 Run-off Results No candidate won a majority of votes on May 11, so a runoff election was held between the two leading candidates, Lee Hawkins and Tom Graves.http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_0608/swall.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100611054423/http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_0608/swall.htm dead June 11, 2010 6/8/2010 - Summary Sos.georgia.gov 2010-08-21 2010 Georgia 9th Special Run-off Republican Party (US) Tom Graves 22,694 56.45 Republican Party (US) Lee Hawkins 17,509 43.55 40,203 100 References 30em Georgia 2010 09 Georgia 2010 09 2010 09 Special Georgia 09 Special United States House of Representatives 09 Special United States House of Representatives 2010 09