Election Day in Midtown: Ballots Being Counted (Updated)

Unofficial Fulton County General Election Results as of 9:52 p.m.

354 OF 366 PRECINCTS PARTIALLY REPORTED

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race can be followed here, while the race for governor and other statewide offices can be followed here

Fulton County Commission District 6

Abraham Watson (R) - 14.69% / 1,567
Emma Darnell (D) - 85.31% / 9,100

Fulton County Commission District 7

Earl Cooper (R) - 43.12% / 52,588
John Eaves (D) - 56.88% / 69,371

Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Lucy Lavoulle - 36.65% / 35,171
John Spotts - 63.35% / 60,787

Citizens in Midtown, Atlanta, and Fulton County will be heading to the polls today, and it’s up to each and every voter to make sure he or she is as well-informed as possible about all the issues and candidates on the ballot.

Polls will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and long lines are anticipated at Fulton’s polling places. Speaking of polling places, check your most recent voter registration information, as your traditional polling place may have changed since the last time you voted.

For your convenience, you can enter your address on the Georgia Secretary of State’s “My Voter Page” website and confirm your proper polling place for today’s election.

A sample ballot for Fulton County voters can be examined here and here.

Following the closing of polls at 7 p.m., the Georgia Secretary of State’s office will begin tabulating the results and displaying them online.

Fulton voters will have a say in four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The only contested House seat in Fulton is between Tom Price and Robert Montigel in Georgia’s sixth district. Representatives Barry Loudermilk, David Scott, and John Lewis are all running unopposed.

In the State Senate, the following contested races will be held in Fulton County:

• Hunter Hill and Antron Johnson - 6th District
• Mike Crane and Cynthia Bennett - 28th District
• Francisco Artley and Donzella James - 35th District
• Robert Tindall and Vincent Fort - 39th District
• John Albers and Akhtar Sadiq - 56th District

In the State House of Representatives, the following contested races will be held in Fulton County:

• Rich Golick and Erick Allen - 40th District
• Harry Giesinger and Jimmy Johnson - 48th District
• Lynne Riley and Paula Troop - 50th District
• Beth Beskin, Bob Gibeling, and Bill Bozarth - 54th District
• Tom Rice and Amreeta Regmi - 95th District

Fulton County commission districts 6 and 7 are contested, with Abraham Watson and Emma Darnell facing off in Commission District 6 and Earl Cooper and John Eaves contesting the Commission District 7 seat. John Spotts and Lucy Lavouille are the candidates for Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

For statewide races, voters will see on the ballot:

United States Senate

• David A. Perdue — Republican
• M. Michelle Nunn — Democrat
• Amanda C. Swafford — Libertarian

Governor

• J. Nathan Deal — Republican
• Jason J. Carter — Democrat
• Andrew T. Hunt — Libertarian

Lt. Governor

• L.S. “Casey” Cagle — Republican
• Connie J. Stokes — Democrat

Secretary of State

• Brian P. Kemp — Republican
• Doreen Carter — Democrat

Attorney General

• Samuel S. Olens — Republican
• Gregory K. “Greg” Hecht — Democrat

Commissioner of Agriculture

• Gary W. Black — Republican
• Christopher James Irvin — Democrat

Commissioner of Insurance

• Ralph T. Hudgens — Republican
• Elizabeth N “Liz” Johnson — Democrat
• Edward T. “Ted” Metz — Libertarian

State School Superintendent

• Richard L. Woods — Republican
• Valerie D. Wilson — Democrat

Commissioner of Labor

• J. Mark Butler — Republican
• Robbin K. Shipp — Democrat

Public Service Commissioner

• Herman D. “Doug” Everett — Republican
• John H. Monds — Libertarian

Public Service Commissioner

• Lauren W. “Bubba” McDonald — Republican
• Daniel A. Blackman — Democrat
• Robin Aaron Gilmer — Libertarian