Secretary of State News

For Immediate Release
September 5, 2008
FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers
Director of Media Relations
404-656-4269

Secretary of State Karen Handel Certifies Special Primary Run-off Results

Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel today certified the results for the August 26 Special Primary Run-off Election for state Senate District 13.

Georgia Senate District 13 (100% of precincts reporting)

 

Votes

Percentage

John Dickey Crosby

2,342

69.7%

Wally Roberts

1,016

30.3%

Total

3,358

 

John Dickey Crosby, who received a majority of the votes, will be the Republican candidate in the November 4, 2008 General Election.

Karen Handel was sworn in as Secretary of State in January 2007. The Secretary of State's office offers important services to our citizens and our business community. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum.