Congressman Graves Overwhelming Favorite in Latest Straw Poll

(BUFORD, GA) – Just a little over a week before voters return to the polls for the July 20th Republican Primary, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves’ (R-GA) re-election campaign is in high gear, dominating the latest straw poll held Saturday at the North Georgia 9-12 Rapid Fire Bar-B-Que.

Rep. Graves, who was sworn-in last month, was the overwhelming favorite receiving 120 votes while all those challenging him in the July 20th Primary Election received a combined total of 87 votes.  He has finished first in every straw poll held in the 9th District race.

“For over a year now, our campaign has been focused on issues and advocated conservative solutions to get this country back on track,” said Rep. Graves.  “Today’s results prove that voters in North Georgia are responding to our message and are happy with the leadership we are providing in Washington.”


Hawkins finished a distant second behind Rep. Graves in the two previous elections and is challenging him for a third time.  

Tarvin finished third in the May 11th Special Election, over 20 points behind Graves.

Reese did not run in the Special Election and Cates is no longer an active candidate or campaigning.  

Congressman Graves told the crowd that he hit the ground running in Washington.   

The Republican from Ranger said he joined with Congressman John Linder as a co-sponsor of the FairTax, signed on to legislation to repeal ObamaCare and to enact a balanced budget amendment.

The newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives also voted to audit the Federal Reserve and is pushing for strong, anti-illegal immigration reforms such as ending birth-right citizenship and empowering local law enforcement to crack down on those unlawfully present in our country.

Since his election to Congress last month, the Graves re-election campaign has been on a roll.  

Last week Rep. Graves reported $197,457 raised in just 40 short days, which was more than all his challengers combined.  He has won the two previous straw polls held since his June 8th election by wide margins.  And Rep. Graves has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association, Georgia Right to Life and Concerned Women of America.

FreedomWorks, RedState’s Erick Erickson, the Club for Growth PAC, Jim Gilchrist’s Minuteman Project, Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence, Congressman Patrick McHenry and the House Conservative Fund, Congressman Paul Ryan and former 9th District candidates Bert Loftman and Eugene Moon have also endorsed Graves.