Georgia
Voting Population
Eligibility (69.9% eligible to vote)
Georgia, one of the original 13 colonies, entered the Union in January 1788. The state has participated in every presidential election except 1864 (due to secession). From 1868 thru 1960, the state was as “blue” as can be – voting Democratic in every election. Like many other southern states, its residents were conservative Democrats that went “red” in 1964 in response to unhappiness over the Civil Rights Act, which was effectively exploited by the Republicans in a tactic called the “southern strategy.” In 1968, Georgia voted for Independent George Wallace in an election that marked the last time a third-party candidate received any electoral votes.
Georgia has 16 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Atlanta, GA • 2020 Population: 10,736,059 • US Representatives: 14
Georgia has 16 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Atlanta, GA • 2020 Population: 10,736,059 • US Representatives: 14
Recent Election Results
Leaning
55%Republican
2016 Presidential (29.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (25.1% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Georgia. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Senator
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455 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3521 |
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U.S. Senator
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388 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3643 |
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Governor of Georgia
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206 Washington Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-1776 |
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Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
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206 Washington Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-5030 |
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GA State School Superintendent
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205 Jesse Hill Junior Drive Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 657-1175 state.superintendent@doe.k12.ga.us |
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GA State Attorney General
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40 Capitol Square Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 458-3600 |
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GA State Commissioner of Agriculture
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19 Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (855) 424-5423 gdalicensing@agr.georgia.gov |
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GA Secretary of State
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206 Washington Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-2881 |
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GA State Commissioner of Labor
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148 Andrew Young International Boulevard Northeast Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 232-3000 commissioner@gdol.ga.gov |
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GA State Commissioner of Insurance
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2 Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-2070 adminproc@oci.ga.gov |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
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GA State Supreme Court Justice
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330 Capitol Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3470 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Georgia will cast 16 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.