Gary Black (agriculture commissioner)

Gary Black
Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Governor Nathan Deal
Preceded by Tommy Irvin
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lydia Black
Education University of Georgia (BS)
Website Official website

Gary Black is the Agriculture Commissioner of the state of Georgia. A Republican, Black was elected in the November 2010 elections. Black defeated his Democratic opponent with 56% of the vote compared to 40.4%. Black succeeded the nation's longest serving Commissioner of Agriculture, Tommy Irvin (D), who had held the office since 1969 and did not seek re- election. Gary Black is married to Lydia Black and they have two children.[1][2]

Electoral history

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Republican Primary Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Black 425,001 76.0
Republican Darwin Carter 134,022 24.0
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Black 1,426,746 56.0
Democratic J.B. Powell 1,027,373 40.4
Libertarian Kevin Cherry 91,447 3.6
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Black (inc.) 1,462,039 58.26
Democratic Christopher James Irvin 1,047,339 41.74

References

  1. ↑ "Gary Black for Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia 2010". Votegaryblack.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
  2. ↑ "11/2/2010 - Commissioner Of Agriculture". Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
Political offices
Preceded by
Tommy Irvin		 Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia
2011–present		 Incumbent
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