The 2010 Georgia General Assembly elections occurred on November 2, 2010 to elect the members to the Georgia State Senate and Georgia House of Representatives. All fifty-six seats in the state Senate and all 180 seats in the state House were up for two year terms. The winners of this election cycle served in the 151st Georgia General Assembly.
J.B. Powell (District-23): To run for Commissioner of Agriculture
Gail Buckner (District-44): To run for Secretary of State of Georgia
Jeff Chapman (District-3): To run for Governor
John Douglas (District-17): To run for the Georgia Public Service Commission
Seth Harp (District-29): To run for Insurance Commissioner
Dan Weber (District-40): Retiring, not seeking other office
Ralph Hudgens (District-47): To run for Insurance Commissioner
Preston Smith (District-52): To run for state Attorney General
Don Thomas (District-54): Retiring, not seeking other office
Dan Moody (District-56): Retiring, not seeking other office
John J. Wiles (R-District-37) (elected in 2004) was defeated by Lindsey Tippins
On election day, one seat changed hands with Republicans winning the seat formerly held by J. B. Powell. Senator Tim Golden's switch to the Republicans would give them an additional seat, though that is not recorded in the table below.
Rob Teilhet (District-40): To run for state Attorney General
Georganna Sinkfield (District-60): To run for Secretary of State of Georgia
Ron Dodson (District-75): Retiring, not seeking other office
Mike Glanton (District 76): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 44.
Kevin Levitas (District 82): Retired after filing deadline passed.
Randal Mangham (District 94): To run for Governor of Georgia
DuBose Porter (District-143): To run for Governor of Georgia.
Jay Shaw (District-176): Retiring upon election to Georgia Department of Transportation Board
Barry Loudermilk (District-14): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 52.
Mark Butler (District-18): To run for Labor Commissioner
Tom Knox (District-24): To run for Insurance Commissioner
Mark Burkhalter (District-50): Retiring, not seeking other office
Fran Millar (District-79): To run for Georgia State Senate in state Senate District 40.
Bobby Reese (District-98): Retired to run for U.S. House in Georgia's 9th congressional district. He has since withdrawn from the special election, but will still run in the regularly scheduled election
Mike Coan (District-101): Retiring upon Governor Sonny Perdue's recommendation to head Supplemental Insurance Trust Fund
Clay Cox (District-102): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 7th congressional district
Melvin Everson (District-106): To run for Labor Commissioner
John Lunsford (District-110): retiring, not seeking other office
Jeff May (District-111): To run for Georgia Public Service Commission
Bob Smith (District-113): Retiring, not seeking other office.
Jim Cole (District-125): Retiring, not seeking other office
Austin Scott (District-153): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 8th congressional district
Bob Lane (District-158): Retiring, not seeking other office.
Burke Day (District-163): Retiring, not seeking other office.
Terry E. Barnard (District-166): Retiring, not seeking other office.
Mike Keown (District-173): To run for U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd congressional district
Jerry Keen (District-179): Retiring, not seeking other office.
Daniel Stout (R-District-19) (elected in 2010) was defeated by Paulette Braddock
Don Wix (D-District-33) (elected in 1998) was defeated by David Wilkerson
Toney Collins (D-District-95) (elected in 2008) was defeated by Pam Dickerson
Cecily Hill (R-District-180) (elected in 2002) was defeated by Jason Spencer
On election day, Republicans made a net gain of three seats. However Republicans would make additional gains when Democratic Representatives changed their party affiliation, though this is not recorded in the table below.
All the following special elections will occur on May 11 with runoffs to be held on June 8 if necessary.
Senate district 42: Senator David Adelman (D) was appointed to serve as United States Ambassador to Singapore and resigned upon being confirmed by the United States Senate.
Senate district 49: Senator Lee Hawkins (R) resigned to focus on his campaign for the United States House of Representatives in Georgia's 9th congressional district.
House district 12: Representative Tom Graves (R) resigned to focus on his campaign for the United States House of Representatives in Georgia's 9th congressional district.