• MSNBC projected John McCain as the winner of the state of Georgia in the 2008 presidential election. Georgia is a red state that carries 15 electoral votes. In the days prior to the election, John McCain lead Barack Obama 49.5% to 46.6%. Georgia has not voted Democrat since 1992.AJC: TV ads boost Obama's Ga. push (November 1, 2008)

• 1. Projected winner: John McCain
  2. Electoral votes: 15
  3. Polls open: 7 am to 7 pmGeorgia Secretary of State: Georgia Voting Information
  4. 60% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernClusterstock: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)
  5. Registered voters: 5,237,484Georgia Secretary of State: Georgia Voter Registration History
  6. Democratic primary winner: Barack Obama
  7. Republican primary winner: Mike Huckabee
  8. Other presidential nominee: Bob Barr
  9. Hasn't voted Democrat since 1992 when Bill Clinton wonGeorgia Secretary of State: 1992 General Election Results
  10. Georgia allowed voters to cast early votes for the electionsWJBF: Early Voting Ends in Georgia (October 31, 2008)
  11. Has been participating in elections since 1864270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History
  12. Was a blue state from 1868 to 1960270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History
  13. Became a red state in 1964270ToWin:Georgia Presidential Election History

• Senate Race

  • Senate:
    • Incumbent: Saxby Chambliss (R) Projected Winner
    • Challenger: Jim Martin (D)
    • Challenger: Allen Buckley (L)
    • Recent poll numbers: Chambliss leads Martin 48% to 43%

• Past Georgia Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: George W. Bush
  3. 1996: Bob Dole
  4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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