Election 2014 Results: Douglasville Voters Favored Dems for U.S. Senate, Governor

Republicans won the top races in Georgia, but Douglas County voters gave a slight edge to the Democrats.

Michelle Nunn (U.S. Senate) and Jason Carter (Governor) carried the county in the two major votes, according to Georgia Secretary of State data. Douglas was one of around 30 counties statewide to vote Democratic in both races.

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Nunn took 51.76 percent of the Douglas County vote, compared to 46.06 percent for David Perdue. Perdue won the Senate seat with 53 percent in Georgia.

Carter drew 51.3 percent of the local vote; Gov. Nathan Deal had 46.42 percent. Deal was re-elected with 52.8 percent of the statewide vote.

While Douglas County leaned Democratic in the top races, local voters tended to favor incumbents and Republicans in other statewide races (see local results below)

The Secretary of State’s office said 38,087 of Douglas County’s 83,031 registered voters cast their ballots, a voter turnout of 45.87 percent.

Below are the Douglas County-only results from the statewide races on Election Day

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(* indicates incumbent; overall winners boldfaced)

U.S. Senate

David Perdue (R) 46.09% (17,396)

Michelle Nunn (D) 51.76% (19,537)o

Amanda Swafford (L) 2.15% (810)

Governor

Nathan Deal* (R) 46.42% (17,393)

Jason Carter (D) 51.3% (19,224)

Andrew Hunt (L) 2.28% (854)

Lt. Governor

Casey Cagle* (R) 51.44% (19,265)

Connie Stokes (D) 48.56% (18,187)

Secretary of State

Brian Kemp* (R) 51.02% (19,102)

Doreen Carter (D) 48.98% (18,337)

Attorney General

Samuel S. Olens* (R) 50.11% (18,761)

Greg Hecht (D) 49.89% (18,681)

Agriculture Commissioner

Gary Black* (R) 52.03% (19,356)

Christopher Irvin (D) 47.97% (17,843)

Insurance Commissioner

Ralph Hudgens* (R) 48.58% (18,161)

Liz Johnson (D) 48.24% (18,031)

Ted Metz (L) 3.18% (1,189)

State School Superintendent

Richard Woods (R) 48.85% (18,278)

Valarie Wilson (D) 51.15% (19,140)

Labor Commissioner

Mark Butler* (R) 50.25% (18,728)

Robbin Shipp (D) 49.75% (18,541)

Public Service Commission District 4

Doug Everett* (R) 63.52% (21,045)

John Monds (L) 36.48% (12,088)

Labor Commissioner

Public Service Commission District 1

Bubba McDonald* (R) 47.18% (17,598)

Daniel Blackman (D) 48.36% (18,037)

Robin Gilmer (L) 4.47% (1,666)

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