Election Results - Nov. 4th, 2008 General Election
Nov 5th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Government Representation99.4% of precincts reporting.
President
McCain (R) - 146146 - 53.45%
Obama (D) - 124338 - 45.48%
Barr (L) - 2175 - 0.80%
U.S. Senate
Chambliss (R) - 138731 - 52.14%
Martin (D) - 116388 - 43.74%
Buckley (L) - 10764 - 4.05%
U.S. House 7
Linder (R) - 139697 - 57.93%
Heckman (D) - 101254 - 41.99%
Gwinnett County Commission Chairman
Bannister (R) - 140584 - 55.20%
Passariello (D) - 113741 - 44.66%
Gwinnett County Commissioner D3
Beaudreau (R) - 51320 - 58.16%
Hendon (D) - 36866 - 41.78%
Gwinnett County Board of Education D5
Radloff (R) - 15203 - 50.83%
Kumar (D) - 14667 - 49.03%
Amendment 1
To encourage the preservation of Georgia’s forests through a conservation use property tax reduction program.
House Resolution No. 1276
Resolution Act No. 702
Ga. L. 2008, p. 1209
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the reservation, conservation, and protection of the state’s forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?”
Yes - 170225 - 66.31%
No - 86479 - 33.69%
Amendment 2
To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.
Senate Resolution No. 996
Resolution Act No. 777
Ga. L. 2008, p. 1211
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs?”
Yes - 132027 - 51.03%
No - 126710 - 48.97%
Amendment 3
To authorize the creation of special Infrastructure Development Districts providing infrastructure to underserved areas.
Senate Resolution No. 309
Resolution Act No. 373
Ga. L. 2007, p. 775
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the creation and comprehensive regulation of infrastructure development districts for the provision of infrastructure as authorized by local governments?”
Yes - 120226 - 48.49%
No - 127712 - 51.51%
SPLOST
“Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the Special District of Gwinnett County for a period of time not to exceed five years and for the raising of an estimated amount of $850,000,000 for the purposes of roads, streets, and bridges, public safety facilities and equipment, recreational facilities, libraries, County court facilities, City water and sewer capital improvements, City administrative facilities, and City parking facilities?”
Yes - 145997 - 56.12%
No - 114151 - 43.88%
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