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  GA - District 08
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Parents > United States > Georgia > GA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 08:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorArmyDem
Last ModifiedRBH November 15, 2008 11:14pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Filing deadline speculative.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameJim Marshall Votes80,660 (50.55%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin1,752 (+1.10%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameAustin Scott Votes102,770 (52.70%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin10,520 (+5.39%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 15, 2008 GA District 08 - R Primary
Richard N. Goddard
R 25,420
Jul 15, 2008 GA District 08 - D Primary
Jim Marshall
D 51,607
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/05/2007 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Jim Marshall 21 3 2 --
Richard N. Goddard 2 ------
Leaning Call: Jim Marshall (94.29%)
Weighted Call: Jim Marshall (99.99%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

10/18/2008 10/26/2008

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Rep. Jim Marshall Richard N. Goddard  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 157,241 (57.24%) 117,446 (42.76%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -39,795 (-14.49%)  
Predict Avg.52.00% 48.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/12/2006 11/12/2006  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg46.53%-- 39.39%--  
Survey USA 
10/25/08-10/26/08		 49.00% -- 45.00% --
Mellman Group (D) 
10/18/08-10/20/08		 48.00% -- 31.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Kelly Loeffler
  Esquire
  National Rifle Association (NRA)
  Vets for Freedom
 


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NEWS
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Oct 02, 2008 06:00pm Blog Entry [GA-08] Marshall defends pro-bailout vote in ad  Article Monsieur 
Sep 12, 2007 07:00pm General If you say a congressman is missing, and he’s found in Afghanistan — does it count?  Article RP 

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