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The 2014 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 4, 2014.

Incumbent Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss announced on January 25, 2013 that he will not run for re-election.^[1] The election will coincide with elections to the 114th United States Congress as well as various other state and local elections.

Republican Primary

Candidates

Declared

Paul Broun, U.S. Representative^[2]

Potential

Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia^[3]
Phil Gingrey, U.S. Representative^[4]
Tom Graves, U.S. Representative^[3]
Karen Handel, former Secretary of State of Georgia and former Susan G. Komen executive^[5]
Brian Kemp, Secretary of State of Georgia^[4]
Jack Kingston, U.S. Representative^[3]
Kelly Loeffler, co-owner of the Women's National Basketball Association team Atlanta Dream^[6]
Sam Olens, state Attorney General^[4]
Tom Price, U.S. Representative^[3]^[7]
Eric Tanenblatt, Chief-of-Staff to former Governor Sonny Perdue^[8]

Declined

Herman Cain, 2012 candidate for President and former CEO of the National Restaurant Association^[9]
Saxby Chambliss, incumbent U.S. Senator^[10]
Erick Erickson, Conservative blogger and former member of the Macon City Council^[11]
Newt Gingrich, 2012 candidate for President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives^[8]
Barry Loudermilk, state senator^[12]
Sonny Perdue, former Governor^[13]
David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives^[14]
Lynn Westmoreland, U.S. Representative^[15]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Paul Broun	Herman Cain	Saxby Chambliss	Erick Erickson	Karen Handel	Tom Price	Allen West	Someone More Conservative	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	389	± 5%	6%	36%	23%	3%	4%	4%	8%	—	5%	10%
				14%	—	57%	—	—	—	—	—	—	29%
				—	—	52%	—	23%	—	—	—	—	26%
				—	—	52%	—	—	22%	—	—	—	28%
				—	50%	36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	13%
				—	—	51%	22%	—	—	—	—	—	26%
				—	—	47%	—	—	—	26%	—	—	28%
				—	—	38%	—	—	—	—	43%	—	19%

Democratic Primary

Candidates

Potential

Peter Aman, former Atlanta COO^[15]
Roy Barnes, former Governor^[16]
John Barrow, U.S. Representative^[17]
Jason Carter, State Senator^[3]
Scott Holcomb, State Representative^[3]
Vernon Jones, former DeKalb County CEO^[3]
Keith Mason, Chief-of-Staff to former Governor Zell Miller^[18]

Declined

Jim Marshall, former U.S. Representative^[16]
Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta^[15]

General election

Polling

With Price

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tom Price (R)	Roy Barnes (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	729	± 3.6%	40%	46%	13%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tom Price (R)	John Barrow (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	729	± 3.6%	40%	38%	21%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tom Price (R)	Jason Carter (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	729	± 3.6%	42%	36%	22%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tom Price (R)	Max Cleland (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	729	± 3.6%	39%	47%	14%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tom Price (R)	Kasim Reed (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 30–December 2, 2012	729	± 3.6%	43%	38%	18%

References

^ "Report: Sen. Saxby Chambliss to retire". The Hill. January 25, 2013.
^ Sullivan, Sean (February 6, 2013). "Paul Broun announces Georgia Senate bid". Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Galloway, Jim; Malloy, Daniel (January 26, 2013). "Chambliss retirement sparks scramble for U.S. Senate seat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor, Jessica (January 25, 2013). "Chambliss' Exit Shakes Up Georgia Senate Race". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
^ Terkel, Amanda (November 21, 2012). "Karen Handel, Former Susan G. Komen Executive, Reportedly Considering Senate Bid". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
^ Galloway, Jim (30 January 2013). "An 'Atlanta Dream' candidate for U.S. Senate?". AJC.com. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
^ Galloway, Jim (October 20, 2012). "Time for Saxby Chambliss to look over his shoulder". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Sherman, Jake (January 25, 2013). "Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat". Politico. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^ http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/28/herman-cain-not-interested-in-u-s-senate-seat/
^ http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/279287-report-sen-saxby-chambliss-to-retire
^ http://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/erickson-wont-primary-chambliss-84445.html?hp=f2
^ http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/18/your-daily-jolt-a-state-senate-under-new-management/
^ http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/29/sonny-perdue-takes-himself-out-of-2014-race-for-u-s-senate/
^ https://twitter.com/lorigeary/status/296301406233706496
^ ^a ^b ^c Galloway, Jim (February 4, 2013). "Kasim Reed, Lynn Westmoreland bow out of Senate race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Joseph, Cameron (January 27, 2013). "Chambliss's retirement sets off scramble in Ga". The Hill. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
^ Miller, Joshua (February 4, 2013). "Backslapping Barrow Faces Big Senate Choice". Roll Call. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^ Sherman, Jake (January 25, 2013). "Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat". Politico. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

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[chambliss-1] "Report: Sen. Saxby Chambliss to retire". The Hill. January 25, 2013.

[2] Sullivan, Sean (February 6, 2013). "Paul Broun announces Georgia Senate bid". Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2013.

[chambliss_ajc-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Galloway, Jim; Malloy, Daniel (January 26, 2013). "Chambliss retirement sparks scramble for U.S. Senate seat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 27, 2013.

[Rothenberg-4] Taylor, Jessica (January 25, 2013). "Chambliss' Exit Shakes Up Georgia Senate Race". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved January 26, 2013.

[5] Terkel, Amanda (November 21, 2012). "Karen Handel, Former Susan G. Komen Executive, Reportedly Considering Senate Bid". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 22, 2012.

[6] Galloway, Jim (30 January 2013). "An 'Atlanta Dream' candidate for U.S. Senate?". AJC.com. Retrieved 31 January 2013.

[7] Galloway, Jim (October 20, 2012). "Time for Saxby Chambliss to look over his shoulder". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2012.

[2014GA-8] Sherman, Jake (January 25, 2013). "Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat". Politico. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

[9] ttp://dailycaller.com/2012/11/28/herman-cain-not-interested-in-u-s-senate-seat/

[10] ttp://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/279287-report-sen-saxby-chambliss-to-retire

[11] ttp://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/erickson-wont-primary-chambliss-84445.html?hp=f2

[12] ttp://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/18/your-daily-jolt-a-state-senate-under-new-management/

[13] ttp://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/29/sonny-perdue-takes-himself-out-of-2014-race-for-u-s-senate/

[14] ttps://twitter.com/lorigeary/status/296301406233706496

[reed_westmoreland-15] Galloway, Jim (February 4, 2013). "Kasim Reed, Lynn Westmoreland bow out of Senate race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[Barnes-16] Joseph, Cameron (January 27, 2013). "Chambliss's retirement sets off scramble in Ga". The Hill. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

[17] Miller, Joshua (February 4, 2013). "Backslapping Barrow Faces Big Senate Choice". Roll Call. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[18] Sherman, Jake (January 25, 2013). "Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat". Politico. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

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 ===Candidates===
 ====Potential====
-* [[Peter Aman]], former Atlanta [[Chief operating officer|COO]]<ref name=reed_westmoreland/>
+* Peter Aman, former Atlanta [[Chief operating officer|COO]]<ref name=reed_westmoreland/>
 * [[Roy Barnes]], former Governor<ref name=Barnes/>
 * [[John Barrow (U.S. politician)|John Barrow]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/backslapping_barrow_faces_big_senate_choice-222132-1.html|title=Backslapping Barrow Faces Big Senate Choice|date=February 4, 2013|accessdate=February 5, 2013|work=[[Roll Call]]|first=Joshua|last=Miller}}</ref>
 * [[Jason Carter (politician)|Jason Carter]], [[Georgia State Senate|State Senator]]<ref name=chambliss_ajc/>
-* [[Scott Holcomb]], [[Georgia House of Representatives|State Representative]]<ref name=chambliss_ajc/>
+* Scott Holcomb, [[Georgia House of Representatives|State Representative]]<ref name=chambliss_ajc/>
 * [[Vernon Jones]], former [[DeKalb County, Georgia|DeKalb County]] CEO<ref name=chambliss_ajc/>
-* [[Keith Mason]], Chief-of-Staff to former Governor [[Zell Miller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=6F41284A-17FE-4CAC-A83A-BEA8A9154E47|title=Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat|date=January 25, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Politico]]|first=Jake|last=Sherman}}</ref>
+* Keith Mason, Chief-of-Staff to former Governor [[Zell Miller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=6F41284A-17FE-4CAC-A83A-BEA8A9154E47|title=Saxby Chambliss retirement triggers scramble for seat|date=January 25, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Politico]]|first=Jake|last=Sherman}}</ref>
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Republican Primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Polling

Democratic Primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

General election

Polling

With Price

See also

References

External links