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The 2018 Georgia State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Georgia voters elected state senators in all 56 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the Georgia State Senate.
A primary election on May 22, 2018 determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Georgia Secretary of State's website.[1] A statewide map of Georgia's state Senate districts can be obtained from the Georgia Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office here, and individual district maps can be obtained from the U.S. Census here.
Following the 2016 state senate elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the Senate with 38 members. However, on December 5, 2017 Democrats flipped State Senate district 6 after Democrat Jen Jordan won a special election. This decreased Republican seats from 38 to 37 and increased Democratic seats from 18 to 19.[2]
To reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats would need to net 9 Senate seats and win the concurrent lieutenant gubernatorial election or net 10 seats without the Lieutenant Governor's office. Democrats flipped two seats—districts 40 and 48—from Republican control; however, Republicans retained control of the Georgia State Senate following the 2018 general election.
Results
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 54.42% | Democratic | | 45.58% | Other | | 0.14% | |
Senate seats | | | | Republican | | 62.5% | Democratic | | 37.5% | |
Summary of Results
Source:[3]
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Senate district 9, 3.8%
- State Senate district 56, 5%
- State Senate district 48, 7.2% (gain)
- State Senate district 17, 9%
- State Senate district 40, 9.6% (gain)
Detailed results
- Note: If a district only lists one primary election, the other major party failed to field a candidate in that district.
Sources:[4][5]
District 1
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ben Watson (incumbent) | 9,262 | 100 |
Total votes | 9,262 | 100.0 |
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sandra Workman | 7,193 | 100 |
Total votes | 7,193 | 100.0 |
Georgia State Senate district 1 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ben Watson (incumbent) | 42,316 | 60.8 |
| Democratic | Sandra Workman | 27,258 | 39.2 |
Total votes | 69,574 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 2
District 3
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jerrold Dagen | 4,369 | 100 |
Total votes | 4,369 | 100.0 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Ligon (incumbent) | 11,060 | 100 |
Total votes | 11,060 | 100.0 |
Georgia State Senate district 3 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Ligon (incumbent) | 42,190 | 67.9 |
| Democratic | Jerrold Dagen | 19,946 | 32.1 |
Total votes | 62,136 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jack Hill (incumbent) | 10,417 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,417 | 100.0 |
Georgia State Senate district 4 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jack Hill (incumbent) | 51,765 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 51,765 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 5
Georgia State Senate district 5 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sheikh Rahman | 34,429 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 34,429 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leah Aldridge | 5,974 | 56.75 |
| Republican | John Gordon | 4,552 | 43.25 |
Total votes | 10,526 | 100.0 |
Georgia State Senate district 6 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jen Jordan (incumbent) | 46,667 | 58.4 |
| Republican | Leah Aldridge | 33,213 | 41.6 |
Total votes | 79,880 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 7
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tyler Harper (incumbent) | 10,199 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,199 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 7 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tyler Harper (incumbent) | 45,488 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 45,488 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ellis Black (incumbent) | 8,106 | 100 |
Total votes | 8,106 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 8 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ellis Black (incumbent) | 43,054 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 43,054 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Cheryle Moses | 8,342 | 100 |
Total votes | 8,342 | 100 |
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rachel A. Kinsey | 3,222 | 100 |
Total votes | 3,222 | 100 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce Thompson (incumbent) | 10,421 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,421 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 14 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce Thompson (incumbent) | 50,083 | 71.0 |
| Democratic | Rachel A. Kinsey | 20,412 | 29.0 |
Total votes | 70,495 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 15
District 16
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marty Harbin (incumbent) | 10,685 | 62.26 |
| Republican | Tricia Stearns | 6,478 | 37.74 |
Total votes | 17,163 | 100 |
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bill Lightle | 4,930 | 100 |
Total votes | 4,930 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 16 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marty Harbin (incumbent) | 53,201 | 68.15 |
| Democratic | Bill Lightle | 24,858 | 31.85 |
Total votes | 78,059 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 17
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Phyllis D. Hatcher | 8,568 | 100 |
Total votes | 8,568 | 100 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brian Strickland (incumbent) | 12,260 | 92.29 |
| Republican | Nelva Lee | 1,024 | 7.71 |
Total votes | 13,284 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 17 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brian Strickland (incumbent) | 44,366 | 54.5 |
| Democratic | Phyllis D. Hatcher | 37,088 | 45.5 |
Total votes | 81,454 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 18
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John F. Kennedy (incumbent) | 13,027 | 100 |
Total votes | 13,027 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 18 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John F. Kennedy (incumbent) | 57,935 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 57,935 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Blake Tillery (incumbent) | 9,926 | 100 |
Total votes | 9,926 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 19 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Blake Tillery (incumbent) | 43,414 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 43,414 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 20
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Walker (incumbent) | 10,750 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,750 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 20 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Walker (incumbent) | 57,488 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 57,488 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nicole B. Nash | 4,682 | 100 |
Total votes | 4,682 | 100 |
District 22
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harold V. Jones II (incumbent) | 14,700 | 100 |
Total votes | 14,700 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 22 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harold V. Jones II (incumbent) | 48,508 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 48,508 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 23
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jesse Stone (incumbent) | 10,649 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,649 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 23 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jesse Stone (incumbent) | 48,746 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 48,746 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 24
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lee Anderson (incumbent) | 16,229 | 100 |
Total votes | 16,229 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 24 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lee Anderson (incumbent) | 65,142 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 65,142 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 25
District 26
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David E. Lucas, Sr. (incumbent) | 12,994 | 100 |
Total votes | 12,994 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 26 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David E. Lucas, Sr. (incumbent) | 45,060 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 45,060 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Greg Dolezal | 10,770 | 59.04 |
| Republican | Brian Tam | 6,177 | 24.69 |
| Republican | Bill Fielder | 4,071 | 16.27 |
Total votes | 25,018 | 100 |
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Smith | 5,248 | 100 |
Total votes | 5,248 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 27 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Greg Dolezal | 52,788 | 56.6 |
| Democratic | Steve Smith | 45,905 | 42.4 |
Total votes | 90,937 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Brass (incumbent) | 12,554 | 100 |
Total votes | 12,554 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 28 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Brass (incumbent) | 62,887 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 62,887 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 29
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Valerie Haskins | 4,915 | 72.89 |
| Democratic | Ben Anderson | 1,828 | 27.11 |
Total votes | 6,743 | 100 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Randy Robertson | 10,045 | 70.65 |
| Republican | Mayo "Biff" Hadden | 4,172 | 29.35 |
Total votes | 14,217 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 29 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Randy Robertson | 44,149 | 63.0 |
| Democratic | Valerie Haskins | 25,937 | 37.0 |
Total votes | 70,086 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Dugan (incumbent) | 11,638 | 100 |
Total votes | 11,638 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 30 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Dugan (incumbent) | 53,299 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 53,299 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 31
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Heath (incumbent) | 10,962 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,962 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 31 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Heath (incumbent) | 54,948 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 54,948 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Christine Triebsch | 9,952 | 100 |
Total votes | 9,952 | 100 |
District 33
District 34
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tommy Smith | 2,554 | 100 |
Total votes | 2,554 | 100 |
District 35
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Donzella James (incumbent) | 10,651 | 66.65 |
| Democratic | Karen W. Ashley | 3,602 | 22.54 |
| Democratic | Mike Glanton, Jr. | 1,728 | 10.81 |
Total votes | 15,981 | 100 |
District 36
District 37
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Andy Clark | 6,136 | 100 |
Total votes | 6,136 | 100 |
District 38
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Travis Klavohn | 2,492 | 100 |
Total votes | 2,492 | 100 |
District 39
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nikema Williams (incumbent) | 16,784 | 100 |
Total votes | 16,784 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 39 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nikema Williams (incumbent) | 67,293 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 67,293 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 40
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sally Harrell | 7,519 | 67.18 |
| Democratic | Tamara Johnson-Shealey | 3,673 | 32.82 |
Total votes | 11,192 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 40 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sally Harrell | 40,956 | 54.8 |
| Republican | Fran Millar (incumbent) | 33,842 | 45.2 |
Total votes | 74,798 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 41
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Henson (incumbent) | 6,928 | 50.40 |
| Democratic | Sabrina McKenzie | 6,817 | 49.60 |
Total votes | 13,745 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 41 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Henson (incumbent) | 51,843 | 100.o |
Total votes | 51,843 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 42
District 43
District 44
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gail Davenport (incumbent) | 12,818 | 68.25 |
| Democratic | Sandra Daniels | 3,971 | 21.14 |
| Democratic | Keith Horton | 1,993 | 10.61 |
Total votes | 18,782 | 100 |
District 45
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jana Rodgers | 5,849 | 100 |
Total votes | 5,849 | 100 |
District 46
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Marisue Hilliard | 8,380 | 100 |
Total votes | 8,380 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 46 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Cowsert (incumbent) | 47,608 | 60.4 |
| Democratic | Marisue Hilliard | 31,242 | 39.6 |
Total votes | 78,850 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 47
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank Ginn (incumbent) | 8,616 | 69.53 |
| Republican | Scott Howard | 3,775 | 30.47 |
Total votes | 12,391 | 100 |
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dawn Johnson | 5,797 | 100 |
Total votes | 5,797 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 47 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank Ginn (incumbent) | 46,019 | 66.5 |
| Democratic | Dawn Johnson | 23,219 | 33.5 |
Total votes | 69,238 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 48
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Zahra Karinshak | 6,594 | 100 |
Total votes | 6,594 | 100 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Reeves | 6,233 | 100 |
Total votes | 6,233 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 48 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Zahra Karinshak | 35,440 | 53.6 |
| Republican | Matt Reeves | 30,710 | 46.4 |
Total votes | 66,150 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 49
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cecil T. "Butch" Miller (incumbent) | 12,738 | 100 |
Total votes | 12,738 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 49 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cecil T. "Butch" Miller (incumbent) | 55,609 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 55,609 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 50
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Wilkinson (incumbent) | 16,118 | 100 |
Total votes | 16,118 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 50 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Wilkinson (incumbent) | 58,971 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 58,971 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 51
District 52
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Hufstetler (incumbent) | 10,193 | 100 |
Total votes | 10,193 | 100 |
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Evan Ross | 3,024 | 100 |
Total votes | 3,024 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 52 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Hufstetler (incumbent) | 42,492 | 75.8 |
| Democratic | Evan Ross | 13,582 | 24.2 |
Total votes | 56,074 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 53
District 54
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael S. Morgan | 1,568 | 100 |
Total votes | 1,568 | 100 |
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Payne (incumbent) | 5,014 | 52.86 |
| Republican | J. Scott Tidwell | 4,471 | 47.14 |
Total votes | 9,485 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 54 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Payne (incumbent) | 39,578 | 79.65 |
| Democratic | Michael S. Morgan | 10,110 | 20.35 |
Total votes | 49,688 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 55
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Annette Davis Jackson | 3,133 | 100 |
Total votes | 3,133 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 55 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gloria Butler (incumbent) | 64,739 | 81.6 |
| Republican | Annette Davis Jackson | 14,639 | 18.4 |
Total votes | 79,378 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 56
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ellyn Jeager | 5,393 | 64.22 |
| Democratic | Patrick Thompson | 1,999 | 23.80 |
| Democratic | Jim Guess, Jr. | 1,006 | 11.98 |
Total votes | 8,398 | 100 |
Georgia State Senate district 56 General Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Albers (incumbent) | 41,874 | 52.5 |
| Democratic | Ellyn Jeager | 37,902 | 47.5 |
Total votes | 79,776 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election: Official Results". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia state legislative special elections, 2017". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Current and Past Election Results". Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2018.