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2008Final results

2008 election for Georgia's 11th District

U.S. House · Georgia

Phil Gingrey (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Hugh "bud" Gammon (D) by 36.4 points.

Phil GingreyRepublican · winner
68.2%204,082
31.8%95,220
299,302 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+3.32002R+14.82004R+42.12006R+36.42008R+37.12012R+34.82016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratPhil Gingrey
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Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
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Cash on hand
$824.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008