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1984 United States Senate election in Georgia

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1984 United States Senate election in Georgia

← 1978 November 6, 1984 1990 →
 
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

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]

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.