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United States Senate election in Georgia, 1992

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November 3 and 24, 1992
  
1998 →

50.65%
  
49.35%

635,118
  
618,774

Start date
  
November 3, 1992

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Winner
  
Paul Coverdell

The 1992 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler did not receive a simple majority in the general election, which demanded a runoff. Coverdell edged out Fowler in the runoff with a narrow margin.

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Republican primary

The general primary was held July 21, 1992. A run-off between the top two Republican contenders was held on August 11, in which Paul Coverdell defeated Bob Barr.

Candidates

  • Bob Barr, President of Southeastern Legal Foundation and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
  • Paul Coverdell, former Director of the Peace Corps and former State Senator
  • John Knox, former Mayor of Waycross
  • Dean Parkison, retired drug store owner and perennial candidate
  • Charlie Tanskley

    • Results

    Results for the first round showed that since Paul Coverdell did not win a majority of the vote, a runoff was held between him and Barr. Coverdell subsequently won the runoff.

    Candidates

  • Paul Coverdell (R), former State Senator
  • Wyche Fowler (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Jim Hudson (L)

    • Initial

    As no candidate reached a majority on November 3, a runoff election was held on November 24, which Coverdell won.

    References

    United States Senate election in Georgia, 1992 Wikipedia
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