Flexing their Southern muscles, Texas Gov. George Bush and Vice President Al Gore have handily beat their respective opponents in Georgia.

Political Scientist John C. Kuzenski of the The Citadel provides a broad look at presidential candidacies in "the South" and the region's practice of "Super Tuesday."
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  POPULATION: 7,642,207 (1990)

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 13

  STATE CAPITAL: Atlanta

  GOVERNOR: Roy Barnes (D)

  SENATORS: Sen. Paul Coverdell (R); Sen. Max Cleland   (D)

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 8 Republicans;   3  Democrats

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Dole 47%
  Clinton 46%
  Perot 6%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Bush 44%
  Clinton 43%
  Perot 13%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
  Tuesday, March 7, 2000

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