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The 2014 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 2014 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Casey Cagle defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia State Senate Connie Stokes. [1]
On election day, 4 November 2014, Republican nominee Casey Cagle won re-election by a margin of 403,948 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Connie Stokes, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Cagle was sworn in for his third term on 12 January 2015. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Casey Cagle (incumbent) | 1,466,505 | 57.99 | |
| Democratic | Connie Stokes | 1,062,557 | 42.01 | |
| Total votes | 2,529,062 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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