2016 Georgia state elections

Last updated

2016 Georgia elections
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
←  2014
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
2018  →

Georgia's state elections were held on November 8, 2016.

Contents

Federal Elections

Presidential election

Results

United States presidential election in Georgia, 2016
PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 2,089,10451.05%16
Democratic Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine 1,877,96345.89%0
Libertarian Gary Johnson William Weld 125,3063.06%0
Totals4,092,373100.00%16
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

U.S. House

U.S. Senate

United States Senate election in Georgia, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Isakson (incumbent) 2,135,806 54.80%
Democratic Jim Barksdale1,599,72641.04%
Libertarian Allen Buckley162,2604.16%
Total votes3,897,792 100.00%
Republican hold

Public Service Commission

District 2

2016 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 election
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
←  2010
November 8, 2016
2025 (special)  →
  Tim Echols 2011 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Tim Echols Eric Hoskins
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote2,390,8361,200,076
Percentage66.58%33.42%
2016 Georgia Public Service Commission Eastern.svg
2016 Georgia public service commission district 2 election results map by congressional district.svg
Echols:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%
Hoskins:     50-60%     60-70%
Commissioner before election

Tim Echols
Republican

Elected Commissioner

Tim Echols
Republican

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
  • Michelle Miller
  • Tim Echols, incumbent.
Results
Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Echols (incumbent) 373,466 68.97
Republican Michelle Miller97,02517.92
Republican Kellie Austin71,01013.11
Total votes541,501 100

Libertarian nominee

  • Eric Hoskins [3]

General election

2016 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Echols (incumbent) 2,390,836 66.58
Libertarian Eric Hoskins1,200,07633.42
Total votes3,590,912 100
Republican hold

General Assembly

All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.

Judicial Elections

One seat on the Georgia Supreme Court and two seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections. [5] 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

Results by county Yes: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 50-60% No: 70-80% 60-70% 50-60% 2016 Georgia Amendment 1 results.svg
Results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Provides greater flexibility and state accountability to fix failing schools through increasing community involvement. [6]

Amendment 1
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No2,414,40159.91
Yes1,615,78040.09
Total votes4,030,181100.00

Amendment 2

Results by county Yes: 80-90% 70-80% 2016 Georgia Amendment 2 results.svg
Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%

Authorizes penalties for sexual exploitation and assessments on adult entertainment to fund child victims' services. [7]

Amendment 2
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes3,314,35583.30
No664,24816.70
Total votes3,978,603100.00

Amendment 3

Results by county Yes: 60-70% 50-60% No: 50-60% 2016 Georgia Amendment 3 results.svg
Results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Reforms and re-establishes the Judicial Qualifications Commission and provides for its composition, governance, and powers. [8]

Amendment 3
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes2,341,49562.50
No1,405,11737.50
Total votes3,746,612100.00

Amendment 4

Results by county Yes: 80-90% 70-80% 2016 Georgia Amendment 4 results.svg
Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%

Dedicates revenue from existing taxes on fireworks to trauma care, fire services, and public safety. [9]

Amendment 4
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes3,205,95581.18
No743,10318.82
Total votes3,949,058100.00

References

  1. ↑ "General Election November 8, 2016". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "May 24, 2016 General Primary". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Chitwood, Tim (September 22, 2016). "Here's what is on the November ballot in Muscogee County". Ledger-Enquirer . Retrieved December 31, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "November 8, 2016 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Georgia judicial elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.