Gary Black (agriculture commissioner)

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]

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

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.