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Georgia 8th District
Georgia Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Leans Dem
Presidential Race:
Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Senate Race: Martin (D) vs. Chambliss (R)*
Competitive House Races: GA-8
Key 2006 State Races: Governor | GA-8 | GA-12
Race Summary
Perpetually vulnerable, Rep. Jim Marshall survived in 2006 by the skin of his teeth. He beat a weak opponent by a wide margin when President Bush won his area in 2004, but that was in a different district, thanks to Texas-inspired mid-decade redistricting. This time, he's running against retired Air Force General Rick Goddard (R), and McCain could do better in the new district than Bush's 61%, making coattails a worry for Marshall.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Marshall (D) 51, Collins (R) 49
2004: Marshall (D) 63, Clay (R) 37*
2002: Marshall (D) 51, Clay (R) 49*
*Marshall's wins in '02 and '04 were in GA-03
President
2004: Bush (R) 61, Kerry (D) 39
2000: Bush (R) 58, Gore (D) 42