Georgia's state elections were held on November 8, 2016.

Federal elections

Presidential election

Results

United States presidential election in Georgia, 2016
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 2,089,104 51.05% 16
Democratic Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine 1,877,963 45.89% 0
Libertarian Gary Johnson William Weld 125,306 3.06% 0
Totals 4,092,373 100.00% 16
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

U.S. House

U.S. Senate

United States Senate election in Georgia, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Johnny Isakson (incumbent) 2,135,806 54.80%
Democratic Jim Barksdale 1,599,726 41.04%
Libertarian Allen Buckley 162,260 4.16%
Total votes 3,897,792 100.00%
Republican hold

Public Service Commission

District 2

Incumbent Commissioner Tim Echols defeated challengers Kellie Austin and Michelle Miller in the Republican primary. Echols defeated Libertarian Eric Hoskins in the general election, with no Democrat filing for the contest.

Republican primary

  • Kellie Austin
  • Tim Echols, incumbent
  • Michelle Miller
Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Echols (incumbent) 373,466 68.97
Republican Michelle Miller 97,025 17.92
Republican Kellie Austin 71,010 13.11
Total votes 541,501 100

Libertarian nominee

  • Eric Hoskins[3]

General election

2016 Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Echols (incumbent) 2,390,836 66.58
Libertarian Eric Hoskins 1,200,076 33.42
Total votes 3,590,912 100
Republican hold

General Assembly

All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate and 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election.

Judicial elections

One seat on the Georgia Supreme Court and two seats on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for statewide elections.[5] Supreme Court justice David Nahmias and Court of Appeals judges Anne Barnes and Chris McFadden all won their respective races uncontested.

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

Results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Provides greater flexibility and state accountability to fix failing schools through increasing community involvement.[6]

Amendment 1
ChoiceVotes%
For1,615,78040.09
Against2,414,40159.91
Total4,030,181100.00

Amendment 2

Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%

Authorizes penalties for sexual exploitation and assessments on adult entertainment to fund child victims' services.[7]

Amendment 2
ChoiceVotes%
For3,314,35583.30
Against664,24816.70
Total3,978,603100.00

Amendment 3

Results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

Reforms and re-establishes the Judicial Qualifications Commission and provides for its composition, governance, and powers.[8]

Amendment 3
ChoiceVotes%
For2,341,49562.50
Against1,405,11737.50
Total3,746,612100.00

Amendment 4

Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%

Dedicates revenue from existing taxes on fireworks to trauma care, fire services, and public safety.[9]

Amendment 4
ChoiceVotes%
For3,205,95581.18
Against743,10318.82
Total3,949,058100.00

References

  1. ↑ "General Election November 8, 2016". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "May 24, 2016 General Primary". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Chitwood, Tim (September 22, 2016). "Here's what is on the November ballot in Muscogee County". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved December 31, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "November 8, 2016 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Georgia judicial elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Authorization of the State Government to Intervene in Failing Local Schools, Amendment 1 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Georgia Additional Penalties for Sex Crimes to Fund Services for Sexually Exploited Children, Amendment 2 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, Amendment 3 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Georgia_state_elections