Saxby Shows How Influential Obama Is

On November 4, 2008, Saxby Chambliss received 49.8% of the vote, while Democratic challenger Jim Martin received 46.8% and Liberatarian Allen Buckley received 3.4% of the vote.
Since no candidate exceeded 50% of the vote, a runoff election between Chambliss and Martin was held on December 2, 2008.Chambliss defeated Martin 57.4% to 42.6% in the runoff election. What is telling is that on Nov. 4th Barack Obama gave Jim Martin approximately 12% points.

Nov.4th Chambliss won by about 3%.

Dec. 2nd Chambliss won by about 15 %.

Barack Obama gave Chambliss' opponent approximately 12% on Nov.4th.