2012 Georgia state elections

none the election in the country of Georgia 2012 Georgian parliamentary election February 2026 2012 Georgia elections Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2010 Georgia state elections 2010 2012 11 06 2014 Georgia state elections 2014 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives and all seats in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly were up for election, as were two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on August 21.Georgia elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2012 30 June 2025 Ballotpedia Federal Elections President of the United States 2012 United States presidential election in Georgia Despite incumbent president Barack Obama winning the overall election, Republican Mitt Romney won the state with 53.3% of the popular vote and earned 16 electoral votes in total. United States House of Representatives 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Republicans won 9 out of 14 districts after a newly drawn congressional map was approved and signed by Governor Nathan Deal. Georgia General Assembly All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.Georgia State Senate elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_State_Senate_elections,_2012 2025-07-02 Ballotpedia enGeorgia House of Representatives elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012 2025-07-02 Ballotpedia en Georgia State Senate Party Before After Change Republican 36 38 2 Democratic 20 18 2 Total 56 56 Georgia House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 114 119 5 Democratic 63 60 3 Independent 1 1 Vacant 2 0 2 Total 180 180 Public Service Commission District 3 (Metro Atlanta) and District 5 (Western) of the Georgia Public Service Commission were up for election.Georgia state executive official elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_state_executive_official_elections,_2012 30 June 2025 Ballotpedia District 3 2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2006 Georgia state elections#District 3 2006 2018 Georgia state elections#District 3 2018 November 6, 2012 Chuck Eaton PSC (cropped).jpg Chuck Eaton Republican Party (United States) 1,858,663 52.10% 3x4.svg Stephen Oppenheimer Democratic Party (United States) 1,537,923 43.10% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results Eaton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Oppenheimer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Commissioner Chuck Eaton Republican Party (United States) Chuck Eaton Republican Party (United States) Incumbent commissioner Chuck Eaton sought re-election to a second term in office.Swartz Kristi E. 2012-07-12 Donors have stake in PSC decisions https://www.ajc.com/news/local/donors-have-stake-psc-decisions/ztFWBxrRTvJHg3gYjoYSMO/ 2026-01-02 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution en Republican primary Chuck Eaton, incumbent. Matt ReidJuly 31, 2012 Primary Features Ballot Questions, PSC Races https://www.gpb.org/news/2012/07/31/primary-features-ballot-questions-psc-races 30 June 2025 Georgia Public Broadcasting Primary results Republican primary resultshttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2012JulGenPriSpec/ballot-items/01000000-f6f4-3a08-e019-08dd146efac4 Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta - REP Georgia Secretary of State 30 June 2025 Chuck Eaton (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 506,062 59.89 Matt Reid Republican Party (United States) 338,858 40.11 844,920 100 General election 2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 electionhttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2012NovGen/ballot-items/01000000-f6f4-3a08-5dd6-08dd146ebd54 Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta Georgia Secretary of State 30 June 2025 Chuck Eaton (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,858,663 52.10 Stephen Oppenheimer Democratic Party (United States) 1,537,923 43.10 Brad Ploeger Libertarian Party (United States) 171,138 4.80 3,567,724 100 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 2006 Georgia state elections#District 5 2006 2018 Georgia state elections#District 5 2018 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg Stan Wise Republican Party (United States) 2,110,146 65.83% 3x4.svg David Staples Libertarian Party (United States) 1,095,115 34.17% 250px County resultsWise: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Staples: #f1c92a 50–60% #deb02a 60–70% Commissioner Stan Wise Republican Party (United States) Stan Wise Republican Party (United States) Incumbent commissioner Stan Wise sought re-election to a fourth term in office. Republican primary Stan Wise, incumbent. Pam Davidson Primary results Republican primary resultshttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2012JulGenPriSpec/ballot-items/01000000-f6f4-3a08-9107-08dd146efac8 Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western - REP Georgia Secretary of State 30 June 2025 Stan Wise (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 470,937 56.51 Pam Davidson Republican Party (United States) 362,424 43.49 833,361 100 General election 2012 Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 electionhttps://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2012NovGen/ballot-items/01000000-f6f4-3a08-2c08-08dd146ebd57 Public Service Commission, District 5 - Western Georgia Secretary of State 30 June 2025 Stan Wise (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 2,110,146 65.83 David Staples Libertarian Party (United States) 1,095,115 34.17 3,205,261 100 Republican Party (United States) Judicial Elections Three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court and five seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections. Supreme Court justices Carol Hunstein, Harold Melton and Hugh Thompson and Court of Appeals judges Michael Boggs, Stephen Dillard, John Ellington, Yvette Miller and Herbert Phipps all won their respective races uncontested.November 6, 2012 - General Election https://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2012JulGenPriSpec 30 June 2025 Ballotpedia Ballot Measures Amendment 1 250px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Allows state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities.Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Amendment_1,_Provide_for_State_Charter_Schools_Measure_(2012) 6 July 2025 Ballotpedia Amendment 1 2178183 1540198 Amendment 2 250px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Gives the State Properties Commission the authority to enter into multiyear lease agreements.Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements, Amendment 2 (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Multi-Year_Rental_Agreements,_Amendment_2_(2012) 6 July 2025 Ballotpedia Amendment 2 2266980 1287761 References Georgia