2010 Georgia's 9th congressional district special election

Georgia's 9th congressional district special election, 2010

June 8, 2010
 
Candidate Tom Graves Lee Hawkins
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 22,684 17,499
Percentage 56.45% 43.55%

County results
Graves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hawkins:      50–60%      60–70%

Representative before election

Nathan Deal
Republican

Elected Representative

Tom Graves
Republican

The 2010 special election for the 9th congressional district of Georgia was held on May 11, 2010, to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican U.S. Representative Nathan Deal, who wished to concentrate on his campaign for Governor of Georgia. As no candidate received a majority in the special election, a runoff was held on June 8, 2010. The special election had originally been scheduled for April 27, but was postponed for the benefit of military and overseas voters.