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2004 United States Senate election in Georgia

January 01, 1970

The 2004 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2, 2004, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This election was the fifth consecutive even-number year in which a senate election was held in Georgia after elections in 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Zell Miller decided to retire instead of seeking a first full term in office, leaving an open seat.

2004 United States Senate election in Georgia
← 2000 (special) November 2, 2004 2010 →
 
Nominee Johnny Isakson Denise Majette
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,864,205 1,287,695
Percentage 57.88% 39.98%
Isakson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Majette:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
U.S. senator before election

Zell Miller
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Johnny Isakson
Republican

Representative Johnny Isakson, a Republican, won the open seat, marking the first time in history that Republicans held both of Georgia’s Senate seats. Democratic nominee Denise Majette became both the first African American and the first woman to be nominated for Senate in Georgia. Isakson would remain in the Senate until his resignation on December 31, 2019. This election was the first open-seat United States Senate election in Georgia for this seat since 1956.

Democratic primary edit

Following reports that Miller would retire, Democratic leaders unsuccessfully tried to convince outgoing Governor Roy Barnes to run for Senate. Max Cleland, a former Senator who lost his seat in the 2002 election, was also considered a possible candidate before choosing not to run.[1]

Majette's announcement that she would seek to replace Miller caught Democrats by surprise, as she was not on anyone's call list when Democrats began seeking a candidate to replace Miller. Further skepticism among Democrats about the viability of her candidacy surfaced when she announced that God had told her to run for the Senate.[citation needed]

Nominee:

Declined to run:

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined to run

Campaign edit

Positioning himself as a political outsider, businessman Herman Cain spent nearly $1 million of his own money on his Senate campaign.[5] To discredit Cain, Isakson's campaign dropped campaign mail pieces noting that Cain had donated to Democrats in the past, such as Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy.[6]

Results edit

 
Primary results by county.
Map legend
  •   Isakson—100%
  •   Isakson—80–90%
  •   Isakson—70–80%
  •   Isakson—60–70%
  •   Isakson—50–60%
  •   Isakson—40–50%
  •   Isakson—30–40%
  •   Cain—60–70%
  •   Cain—50–60%
  •   Cain—40–50%
  •   Collins—70–80%
  •   Collins—60–70%
  •   Collins—50–60%
  •   Collins—40–50%
  •   Collins—30–40%
Republican Primary Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Johnny Isakson 346,765 53.2%
Republican Herman Cain 170,464 26.2%
Republican Mac Collins 134,053 20.6%

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Allen Buckley (Libertarian)
  • Johnny Isakson, U.S. Representative from Marietta (Republican)
  • Denise Majette, U.S. Representative from Decatur (Democratic)

Campaign edit

Majette received important endorsements from U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, along with many others in Washington who campaigned and raised money for Majette. Her Senate campaign slogan was "I'll be nobody's Senator, but yours."

A number of factors led to Majette's loss. These include her late start, her valuable time and money spent in the runoff, larger conservative turnout from a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages (which Majette opposed), the popularity of President George W. Bush in Georgia, and her lack of experience (being a one-term congresswoman).

Debates edit

  • Complete video of debate, October 31, 2004

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R (flip) November 1, 2004

Polling edit

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Johnny
Isakson (R) 		Denise
Majette (D) 		Other /
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 28–30, 2004 624 (LV) ± 4.0% 56% 40% 5%

Results edit

2004 United States Senate election, Georgia[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Johnny Isakson 1,864,205 57.88% +19.97%
Democratic Denise Majette 1,287,695 39.98% −18.22%
Libertarian Allen Buckley 69,051 2.14% +2.14%
Majority 576,510 17.90%
Turnout 3,220,951
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References edit

  1. ^ "Miller Signals Exit". Roll Call. January 8, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Democrats Fail to Entice Nunn Into Senate Race". Roll Call. October 24, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Three Republicans battling for spots in Georgia's likely Senate runoff". New.accessnorthga.com. March 27, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "Georgia's Miller won't seek re-election - Jan. 8, 2003". CNN. January 8, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  5. ^ Ball, Molly (October 14, 2011). "Herman Cain for Senate? The Inside Story of His First Insurgent Campaign". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Blake, Aaron (October 18, 2011). "Herman Cain's sleepy Senate campaign". Washington Post.
  7. ^ . Sos.georgia.gov. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Final Predictions". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. ^ . Georgia of Secretary of State. December 21, 2005. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.

January 01, 1970
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The 2004 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 2 2004 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections This election was the fifth consecutive even number year in which a senate election was held in Georgia after elections in 1996 1998 2000 and 2002 Incumbent Democratic U S Senator Zell Miller decided to retire instead of seeking a first full term in office leaving an open seat 2004 United States Senate election in Georgia 2000 special November 2 2004 2010 Nominee Johnny Isakson Denise Majette Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1 864 205 1 287 695 Percentage 57 88 39 98 County resultsPrecinct resultsIsakson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Majette 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Tie 40 50 50 No dataU S senator before election Zell Miller Democratic Elected U S Senator Johnny Isakson Republican Representative Johnny Isakson a Republican won the open seat marking the first time in history that Republicans held both of Georgia s Senate seats Democratic nominee Denise Majette became both the first African American and the first woman to be nominated for Senate in Georgia Isakson would remain in the Senate until his resignation on December 31 2019 This election was the first open seat United States Senate election in Georgia for this seat since 1956 Contents 1 Democratic primary 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Campaign 2 3 Results 3 General election 3 1 Candidates 3 2 Campaign 3 3 Debates 3 4 Predictions 3 5 Polling 3 6 Results 3 6 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesDemocratic primary editFollowing reports that Miller would retire Democratic leaders unsuccessfully tried to convince outgoing Governor Roy Barnes to run for Senate Max Cleland a former Senator who lost his seat in the 2002 election was also considered a possible candidate before choosing not to run 1 Majette s announcement that she would seek to replace Miller caught Democrats by surprise as she was not on anyone s call list when Democrats began seeking a candidate to replace Miller Further skepticism among Democrats about the viability of her candidacy surfaced when she announced that God had told her to run for the Senate citation needed Nominee Denise Majette U S Representative from Decatur Declined to run Roy Barnes former Governor of Georgia Max Cleland former Senator Zell Miller incumbent Senator Michelle Nunn nonprofit executive and daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn 2 Republican primary editCandidates edit Nominee Johnny Isakson U S Representative from Marietta and candidate for the United States Senate in 1996 Defeated in primary Herman Cain former CEO of Godfather s Pizza 3 Mac Collins U S Representative from Butts County Declined to run Ralph Reed chair of the Georgia Republican Party 4 Campaign edit Positioning himself as a political outsider businessman Herman Cain spent nearly 1 million of his own money on his Senate campaign 5 To discredit Cain Isakson s campaign dropped campaign mail pieces noting that Cain had donated to Democrats in the past such as Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy 6 Results edit nbsp Primary results by county Map legend Isakson 100 Isakson 80 90 Isakson 70 80 Isakson 60 70 Isakson 50 60 Isakson 40 50 Isakson 30 40 Cain 60 70 Cain 50 60 Cain 40 50 Collins 70 80 Collins 60 70 Collins 50 60 Collins 40 50 Collins 30 40 Republican Primary Election 7 Party Candidate Votes Republican Johnny Isakson 346 765 53 2 Republican Herman Cain 170 464 26 2 Republican Mac Collins 134 053 20 6 General election editCandidates edit Allen Buckley Libertarian Johnny Isakson U S Representative from Marietta Republican Denise Majette U S Representative from Decatur Democratic Campaign edit Majette received important endorsements from U S Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan along with many others in Washington who campaigned and raised money for Majette Her Senate campaign slogan was I ll be nobody s Senator but yours A number of factors led to Majette s loss These include her late start her valuable time and money spent in the runoff larger conservative turnout from a proposed constitutional amendment banning same sex marriages which Majette opposed the popularity of President George W Bush in Georgia and her lack of experience being a one term congresswoman Debates edit Complete video of debate October 31 2004 Predictions edit Source Ranking As of Sabato s Crystal Ball 8 Safe R flip November 1 2004 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize a Marginof error JohnnyIsakson R DeniseMajette D Other Undecided SurveyUSA October 28 30 2004 624 LV 4 0 56 40 5 Results edit 2004 United States Senate election Georgia 9 Party Candidate Votes Republican Johnny Isakson 1 864 205 57 88 19 97 Democratic Denise Majette 1 287 695 39 98 18 22 Libertarian Allen Buckley 69 051 2 14 2 14 Majority 576 510 17 90 Turnout 3 220 951 Republican gain from Democratic Swing Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit Atkinson Largest city Pearson Baldwin Largest city Milledgeville Ben Hill Largest city Fitzgerald Berrien Largest city Nashville Brooks Largest city Quitman Butts Largest city Jackson Chatham Largest city Savannah Chattooga Largest city Summerville Clinch Largest city Homerville Cook Largest city Adel Crawford Largest city Roberta Crisp Largest city Cordele Decatur Largest city Bainbridge Dodge Largest city Eastman Early Largest city Blakely Elbert Largest city Elberton Emanuel Largest city Swainsboro Grady Largest city Cairo Greene Largest city Greensboro Hart Largest city Hartwell Heard Largest city Franklin Irwin Largest city Ocilla Jasper Largest city Monticello Jenkins Largest city Millen Johnson Largest city Wrightsville Lamar Largest city Barnesville Lanier Largest city Lakeland Long Largest city Ludowici Marion Largest city Buena Vista Miller Largest city Colquitt Montgomery Largest city Mount Vernon Polk Largest city Cedartown Pulaski Largest city Hawkinsville Putnam Largest city Eatonton Schley Largest city Ellaville Screven Largest city Sylvania Seminole Largest city Donalsonville Sumter Largest city Americus Taylor Largest city Butler Treutlen Largest city Soperton Turner Largest city Ashburn Wheeler Largest city Alamo Wilcox Largest city Abbeville Wilkes Largest city Washington Burke largest municipality Waynesboro Chattahoochee largest municipality Cusseta McIntosh largest municipality Darien Meriwether largest municipality Manchester Mitchell largest municipality Camilla Peach largest municipality Fort Valley Telfair largest municipality McRae Helena Washington largest municipality Sandersville Wilkinson largest municipality Gordon Bibb largest city Macon Jefferson largest city Louisville Warren largest city Warrenton Dooly largest city Vienna Cobb largest city Marietta Gwinnett largest city Peachtree Corners Henry largest city Stockbridge Rockdale largest town Conyers Bacon largest town Alma Banks largest town Baldwin Bartow largest town Cartersville Bleckley largest town Cochran Brantley largest town Nahunta Bryan largest town Richmond Hill Bulloch largest town Stateboro Camden largest town St Marys Candler largest town Metter Carroll largest town Carrollton Catoosa largest town Fort Oglethorpe Charlton largest town Folkston Coffee largest town Douglas Colquitt largest town Moultrie Dade largest town Trenton Dawson largest town Dawsonville Douglas largest town Douglasville Echols largest town Statenville Effingham largest town Rincon Evans largest town Claxton Fannin largest town Blue Ridge Floyd largest town Rome Franklin largest town Lavonia Glascock largest town Gibson Gordon largest town Calhoun Habersham largest town Cornelia Hall largest town Gainesville Gilmer largest town Ellijay Harris largest town Pine Mountain Haralson largest town Bremen Houston largest town Warner Robins Jones largest town Gray Jackson largest town Jefferson Jeff Davis largest town Hazlehurst Lincoln largest town Lincolnton Lowndes largest town Valdosta Lumpkin largest town Dahlonega Madison largest town Comer McDuffie largest town Thomson Monroe largest town Forsyth Murray largest town Chatsworth Newton largest town Covington Oconee largest town Watkinsville Oglethorpe largest town Crawford Paulding largest town Dallas Morgan largest town Madison Pike largest town Zebulon Pickens largest town Jasper Rabun largest town Clayton Spalding largest town Griffin Stephens largest town Toccoa Tattnall largest town Glennville Tifton largest town Tifton Towns largest town Young Harris Troup largest town LaGrange Union largest town Blairsville Upson largest town Thomaston Walton largest town Monroe Ware largest town Waycross Walker largest town Lafayette Wayne largest town Jesup White largest town Cleveland Whitfield largest town Dalton Worth largest town Sylvester Appling largest town Baxley Thomas largest town Thomasville Laurens largest town Dublin See also edit2004 United States Senate electionsNotes edit Key A all adultsRV registered votersLV likely votersV unclearReferences edit Miller Signals Exit Roll Call January 8 2003 Retrieved March 11 2022 Democrats Fail to Entice Nunn Into Senate Race Roll Call October 24 2003 Retrieved March 11 2022 Three Republicans battling for spots in Georgia s likely Senate runoff New accessnorthga com March 27 2004 Retrieved August 6 2011 Georgia s Miller won t seek re election Jan 8 2003 CNN January 8 2003 Retrieved March 11 2022 Ball Molly October 14 2011 Herman Cain for Senate The Inside Story of His First Insurgent Campaign The Atlantic Retrieved March 11 2022 Blake Aaron October 18 2011 Herman Cain s sleepy Senate campaign Washington Post United States Senator Sos georgia gov Archived from the original on October 21 2011 Retrieved February 1 2019 The Final Predictions Sabato s Crystal Ball Retrieved May 2 2021 United States Senator Georgia of Secretary of State December 21 2005 Archived from the original on November 28 2008 Retrieved December 3 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 United States Senate election in Georgia amp oldid 1222626664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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