• MSNBC announced John McCain as the projected winner of Georgia. The winner of the state of Georgia receives 15 electoral votes. The polls on Election Day open at 7 am and close at 7 pm. Georgia hasn't voted Democrat since 1992 when Bill Clinton one.Georgia Secretary of State: 1992 General Election Results Since then, the winners have been George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. In 1996, Bob Dole won.

• 1. Electoral votes: 15
  2. Polls open: 7 am to 7 pmGeorgia Secretary of State: Georgia Voting Information
  3. Projected winner: McCain
  4. Registered voters: 5,237,484Georgia Secretary of State: Georgia Voter Registration History
  5. Democratic primary winner: Barack Obama
  6. Republican primary winner: Mike Huckabee
  7. Other presidential nominee: Bob Barr
  8. Bill Clinton was the last Democrat to take the state
  9. Georgia allowed voters to cast early votes for the electionsWJBF: Early Voting Ends in Georgia (October 31, 2008)
  10. Has been participating in elections since 1864270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History
  11. Was a blue state from 1868 to 1960270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History
  12. Became a red state in 1964270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History
  13. May gain an electoral vote in 2012270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History

• Other Georgia Races

  • Senate:
    • Incumbent: Saxby Chambliss (R)
    • Challenger: Jim Martin (D)
    • Challenger: Allen Buckley (L)
    • No candidate won a majority of the votes; there will be a runoff election
  • 180 representatives
  • State senate positions
  • Various judge openings
  • Various other local positions

• Past Georgia Winners

  • 2004: George W. Bush
  • 2000: George W. Bush
  • 1996: Bob Dole
  • 1992: Bill Clinton
  • 1988: George H. W. Bush
  • 1984: Ronald Reagan
  • 1980: Jimmy Carter
  • 1976: Jimmy Carter
  • 1972: Richard Nixon
  • 1968: George Wallace

• Georgia Government

  • Governor: Sonny Perdue
  • Lieutenant Governor: Casey Cagle
  • Attorney General: Thurbert E. Baker
  • Senators: Saxby Chambliss (R), Johnny Isakson (R)

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