Georgia
Election day
November 6, 2018
POLITICAL PROFILE
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The AG is an elected position in Georgia. AG Carr is seeking election in 2018. He was appointed as AG on October 12, 2016 by Governor Deal after former AG Sam Olens vacated the seat.
current state AG
political party
Republican
Assumed Office
2016
Term / Limit
4 years / none
Governor
State Legislature
Senate (R)
House (R)
Campaign Finance
Georgia
Election day
November 6, 2018
ELECTION TIMELINE
March 9, 2018
Candidate Filing Deadline
May 22, 2018
Primary Election (Runoff between top 2 candidates on June 24 if no candidate gets a 50% majority)
November 6, 2018
General Election
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Georgia news, insights & polls
Carr draws a Democratic challenger in Georgia AG race
(Atlanta Journal Constitution) – Democrat Charles Bailey announced a challenge Thursday to Republican Attorney General Chris Carr.
Corporate powers line up behind Georgia’s new Attorney General
Attorney General Chris Carr raised nearly $250,000 in the two months since he was appointed the state’s top attorney with the help of corporate powers, establishment Republicans and at least one potential adversary.
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