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Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.)

  • District: 12th District, East -- most of Savannah and Augusta
  • Residence: Savannah
  • Born: October 31, 1955; Athens, Ga.
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Family: Divorced; two children
  • Education: U. of Georgia, B.A. 1976 (history & political science); Harvard U., J.D. 1979
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for Ga. House, 1986; Athens-Clarke County Commission, 1991-2005; U.S. House, 2005-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology; Environment & the Economy); Veterans' Affairs (Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 12th District, East -- most of Savannah and Augusta

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general John Barrow (D) 92,459 56.6%
Raymond McKinney (R) 70,938 43.4%
2008 general John Barrow (D) 164,562 66%
John Stone (R) 84,773 34%
2006 general John Barrow (D) 71,651 50.3%
Max Burns (R) 70,787 49.7%
2004 general John Barrow (D) 113,036 51.8%
Max Burns (R) 105,132 48.2%
2002 general Max Burns (R) 77,479 55.2%
Charles Walker (D) 62,904 44.8%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 54% John McCain: 45%
2004 John Kerry: 50.2% George W. Bush: 49.55%
2000 Al Gore: 52.79% George W. Bush: 46.46%

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