Terry Holley
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Terry Holley is a businessman and Democratic
nominee for the 2006 U.S. House election in Georgia's 10th congressional district
. Receiving 33% of the vote, he lost to incumbent Republican
Charlie Norwood
who won the other 67%. After Norwood's death on February 13, 2007, Holley announced he will run again in the 2007 special election
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Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee for the 2006 U.S. House election in Georgia's 10th congressional district
Georgia's 10th congressional district
Georgia's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. Located in the northeastern part of the state, the district includes the cities of Athens, Evans, Augusta, Watkinsville, and Toccoa...
. Receiving 33% of the vote, he lost to incumbent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Charlie Norwood
Charlie Norwood
Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S. was an American politician and dentist, serving as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 until his death...
who won the other 67%. After Norwood's death on February 13, 2007, Holley announced he will run again in the 2007 special election
Georgia's 10th congressional district special election, 2007
On June 19, 2007, the U.S. state of Georgia held a special election to fill a vacancy in Georgia's 10th congressional district. A runoff was held on July 17 with Paul Broun defeating Jim Whitehead by less than 1%.-History:...
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