2010 Election: Georgia governor race

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2010 Election: Georgia governor race

Photos of Georgia gubernatorial candidates Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal, as they voted on Election Day and as they prepare to await the results.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes waves goodbye to supporters after losing to Republican challenger Nathan Deal in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. Barnes was joined on the podium by his wife, Marie, left in red.

Republican candidate for Georgia governor Nathan Deal, right, gives a victory speech alongside his wife Sandra Deal during an election-night party Tuesday, Nov. 2 2010, in Atlanta.

Nathan Deal supporters at the Georgia Republican Party's election night event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead Tuesday November 2, 2010.

A supporter for Roy Barnes, Olivia Homes, of Oxford, cheers during the Democrat election night party at Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Carolyn Ragan, Hawkinsville, left, and other Republicans react as it is announced the Republicans have taken back the House at the Georgia Republican Party's election night event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

A supporter for Roy Barnes, Sheila Jeffrey, of Atlanta, cheers during the Democrat election night party at Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Harris Blackwood, an employee of the communications director for Georgia Governor candidate Nathan Deal, holds a broom, claiming a sweep for Republicans at the Georgia Republican Party's election night event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead Tuesday November 2, 2010.

Journalism major students from Emory University (from left) Alex Dawson, Ian Margol, Allie Lemco and Alli Filan use Ipads to report election day coverage through social medias during the Democrat election night party at Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Republican candidate for Georgia governor Nathan Deal talks to reporters during the Georgia Republican Party's election night event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead Tuesday November 2, 2010.

Gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes talks to press at their hotel room during his election night party at Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Libertarian candidate for governor John Monds (left) speaks with supporter Brad Ploeger (right), a member of the Libertarian national committee and the state executive commtitee, during the Libertarian election night party at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Midtown Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

Republican candidate for Georgia Governor Nathan Deal talks to supporters during the Georgia Republican Party's election night event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead Tuesday November 2, 2010.

Gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes and his wife Marie talks to press at their hotel room during his election night party at Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Libertarian candidate for governor John Monds (left) speaks with supporter Rhonda Martini (right), former Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor, during the Libertarian election night party at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Midtown Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes and members of his family exit Marietta Middle School in Marietta, Ga., after voting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Nathan Deal and his wife Sandra leave a polling station after casting their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Gainesville, Ga.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes, center, fills out his voter information with, from the left, wife Marie and grandchildren Jack Barnes, Lilly Salter and Will Barnes, at Marietta Middle School in Marietta, Ga., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal waves after casting his ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Gainesville, Ga.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes looks at the ballot while voting at Marietta Middle School in Marietta, Ga.

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal casts his ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Gainesville, Ga.

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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes waves goodbye to supporters after losing to Republican challenger Nathan Deal in Atlanta, Ga. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. Barnes was joined on the podium by his wife, Marie, left in red.

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