2010 Georgia state elections
Governor
Table:
Republican gubernatorial primary runoff results[3]

Party

Candidate

Votes

%

Republican

Nathan Deal

291,035

50.2

Republican

Karen Handel

288,516

49.8

Total votes

579,551

100

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