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 County results Precinct resultsCarr: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Bailey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Georgia Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Georgia. Incumbent Republican attorney general Christopher M. Carr was appointed to the office on November 1, 2016, following the resignation of Sam Olens to become the president of Kennesaw State University. Carr won the election to a full term over Democrat Charlie Bailey with 51.3% of the vote.
Republican primary
- Chris Carr, incumbent
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Carr (incumbent) | 475,122 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 475,122 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County Senior Assistant District Attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Bailey | 456,105 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 456,105 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Carr (incumbent) | 1,981,563 | 51.30% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Bailey | 1,880,807 | 48.70% | |
| Total votes | 3,862,370 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Results by congressional district
Carr won 10 of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.
| District | Carr | Bailey | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 43% | Buddy Carter |
| 2nd | 44% | 56% | Sanford Bishop |
| 3rd | 64% | 36% | Drew Ferguson |
| 4th | 21% | 79% | Hank Johnson |
| 5th | 14% | 86% | John Lewis |
| 6th | 50.4% | 49.6% | Lucy McBath |
| 7th | 50.4% | 49.6% | Rob Woodall |
| 8th | 64% | 36% | Austin Scott |
| 9th | 79% | 21% | Doug Collins |
| 10th | 62% | 38% | Jody Hice |
| 11th | 61% | 39% | Barry Loudermilk |
| 12th | 58% | 42% | Rick W. Allen |
| 13th | 24% | 76% | David Scott |
| 14th | 75% | 25% | Tom Graves |
See also
References
- Stirgus, Eric. "Sam Olens set to start tenure as KSU president Tuesday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "November 6, 2018 General Election". GA - Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::434b0674-aa0b-4c34-837e-d46d5af6e8d6
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