2010 Georgia gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican governor Sonny Perdue was term-limited and unable to seek re-election.

Primary elections for the Republican and Democratic parties took place on July 20.

The Libertarian Party also had ballot access and nominated John Monds.

This is the first gubernatorial election in Georgia since 1990 in which the winner was of a different party than the incumbent president.

This was the last gubernatorial election in which Douglas, Henry, and Newton counties voted for the Republican candidate and the last in which Baker, Early, Mitchell, Peach, Clinch, Brooks, and McIntosh counties voted for the Democratic candidate.

Initial primary results by county:
Deal
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
Handel
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
Johnson
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
Oxendine
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 60–70%
Chapman
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
McBerry
  • 30–40%
Runoff results by county:
Deal
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
  • 80–90%
Handel
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
Tie
  • 50%
Primary results by county:
Barnes
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
  • 80–90%
Porter
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%