2009 in his hometown of Marietta, Georgia. Barnes’ campaign, Roy 2010, emphasized growing jobs, securing water sources, improving education, and expanding transportation options. Barnes won the 2010 Democratic Primary on July 20, 2010, and faced off against Republican Nathan Deal and Libertarian John Monds. On November 2, 2010, Barnes conceded to Deal as the Republican rode a wave of GOP backing in the 2010 midterm elections. Electoral history See also References External links Roy Barnes for Governor official campaign site Barnes Law Group Roy Barnes at the New Georgia Encyclopedia Lawmakers Flashbacks at Georgia Public Broadcasting Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Commission on No Child Left Behind at the Aspen Institute |- |- |- |- |- 1948 births Democratic Party governors of Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators Living people Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives People from Mableton, Georgia University of Georgia alumni American United Methodists Candidates in the 2010 United States elections