Duluth GOP, Demo Primary Results

Here are the results of national, state and local races in the Primary of interest to Duluth. State Rep. Brooks Coleman re-elected. Mark Williams faces State Rep. Pete Marin in Nov. 6 General Election. Jace Brooks wins Gwinnett Commission District 1 post.

Republican Primary Ballot – July 31, 2012

7th District U.S. Representative
Precincts Reporting 100%
David Hancock (R) – 17,570 (28.22%)
Rob Woodall (R) (I) – 44,687 (71.78%)

Woodall will face Democrat Steve Reilly in the Nov. 6 General Election.

State Senator District 48
David Shafer (R) (I) – 10,093

David Shafer does not have any opposition in November, so he was re-elected in the Primary.

State Representative District 96
Precincts Reporting 100%
Mark Gorman (R) – 664 (34.14%)
Mark Williams (R) – 1,281 (65.86%)

Williams to challenge incumbent Democratic Pete Marin in November.

State Representative District 97
Precincts Reporting 100%
Brooks Coleman (R) (I) – 3,881 (70.37%)
Robert J. McClure (R) – 1,634 (29.63%)

Gwinnett County Commission District 1
Precincts Reporting 100%
Jace Brooks (R) – 6,598 (54.03%)
Laurie McClain (R) – 5,615 (45.97%)

Gwinnett Board of Education District 3
Precincts Reporting 100%
Mark Kay Murphy (R) (I) – 11,597

Mary Kay Murphy and Jen Falk will run against each other in November.

Democratic Primary Ballot July 31, 2012

7th District U.S. Representative
Precincts Reporting 100%
Steve Reilly (D) – 12,273

Reilly will oppose incumbent Rob Woodall in the November election.

State Senator District 5
Precincts Reporting 100%
Curt Thompson (D) (I) – 2,968

Curt Thompson won re-election. His Republican opponent reportedly withrew prior to the Primary.

Gwinnett Board of Education District 3
Precincts Reporting 100%
Jen Falk (D) – 3,059

Jen Falk and Mary Kay Murphy will run against each other in November.

R = Republican
D= Democrat
I= Incumbent

Results obtained from the Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division.