Henry County Goes Democratic in 2014

The 2014 November 4th Midterm Georgia Election—Henry County



The election was held on a beautiful day in Henry County.  Of the 120,143 registered voters in Henry County, 29,788 cast votes thus 24.79% voted.  That is better than the usual 15% that will vote.  The people should when voting vote for the person they feel will do the best job.  For decades Henry County had voted hard shell Democrat until the mid-1980’s, thus creating a Republican stronghold in Henry County.  That stronghold would last until the election of 2014.  This year the county voted Democrat for Senator with Nunn receiving 53.75% and Perdue receiving 45.16%.  The Libertarian Ms. Swafford received 1.09% of the vote and was no decisive factor in Henry County.  Then, for Governor, Carter the Democrat took Henry County with 53.51% and Deal received 44.97% of the vote.  The Libertarian Mr. Hunt got 1.52% of the vote and was no factor between the two in Henry County.  For Lt. Governor, Stokes the Democrat received 51.04% of the vote and Cagle 48.96% of the vote in Henry County.



For Secretary of State the Democrat Carter received 51.74% and Kemp received 48.26% of the vote.  For Attorney General Greg Hecht the Democrat received 52.98% and Sam Olens received 47.02% in Henry County.  For Commissioner of Agriculture Democrat Irvin received 51.05% and Black received 48.95% in Henry County.  For Commissioner of Insurance Democrat Johnson received 51.16% and Republican Hudgens 46.48% and the Libertarian Metz 2.36% not a factor in Henry County.  State School Superintendent Democrat Wilson 53.22% and Woods 46.78% in Henry County.  The Labor Commissioner Democrat Shipp 52.21% and Butler 47.79% in Henry County.



Dist. 4 PSC Republican Everett 61.66% and Liberatarian Monds 38.34% in Henry County.  Dist. 1 PSC Democrat Blackman 51.28% and McDonald 45.15% and Liberatarian Gilmer 3.57% in Henry County.



US House of Rep. Westmoreland Republican 100% no opposition.   US House of Rep. Dist. 10 Republican Hice 69.48% and Dious 30.52% in Henry County.  State Senator Dist. 17 Republican Jeffares 100% no opposition.  State Rep. Dist. 73 Republican Yates 53.64% and Driver 46.36% Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 76 Democrat Scott 100% no opposition Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 78 Democrat Douglas 75.19% and Deraney 24.81% Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 90 Democrat Stephenson 100% no opposition Henry County. State Rep. Dist 109 Rutledge 100% no opposition.  Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 110 Welch 53.10% Republican and Shipley 46.90% Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 111 Strickland Republican 50.32%  and Nichols 49.68% Henry County.  State Rep. Dist. 130 Knight Republican 100% no opposition Henry County.



Henry County District 3 Commissioner Republican Barham 60.76% and Payton 39.24%.  Henry County District 4 Commissioner Republican Prince 100% no opposition.

Henry County District 5 Commissioner Democrat Holmes 100% no opposition.

Henry County Soil and Water  No Party—pick 3  Rollins 30.70%; Turpin 25.42%; McQueen 22.19%.



Amendment #1  Yes-74.83%  No-25.17%

Amendment #2  Yes-70.83%  No-29.17%

Referendum A   Yes-76.61%  No-23.39%



The results are unofficial and do not count the provisional Ballots.



Out of the 27 votes taken in Henry County for Party affiliation, 16 went to the Democrats and 11 to the Republicans.  This is a significant shift in the voting record for the county.

At the time of this printing Deal and Perdue were winning handlely in the State as a whole.  But Henry County is interesting.

Update as of 1045pm the provisional ballots came in and Gov Carter took Henry County. Senate Nunn took Henry County. Cagle came back and took Henry County. Kemp took Henry County. Olens took Henry County. Black came back and took Henry County. Hudgens took Henry County. Woods took Henry County. Butler took Henry County. Mcdonald took Henry County. 
Just over 50% of the voters voted in the County. This is a good turn out. That is 64,065 Citizens came out to vote.