1984 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1984 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sam Nunn won re-election to a third term.[1]

1984 United States Senate election in Georgia

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Nominee Sam Nunn Mike Hicks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,344,104 337,196
Percentage 79.94% 20.06%

Nunn:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Sam Nunn
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Sam Nunn
Democratic

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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  • Mike Hicks, educator[2]

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sam Nunn (incumbent) 1,344,104 79.94% −3.19%
Republican Mike Hicks 337,196 20.06% +3.19%
Majority 1,006,908 59.88% −6.39%
Turnout 1,681,300
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Georgia". US Election Atlas.
  2. ^ "Black judge wins Georgia election". The New York Times. August 16, 1984. Retrieved December 14, 2022.