2024 Georgia State Senate election
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Elections to the Georgia State Senate will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the other 2024 United States elections. All 56 seats are up for election.[1]
Retirements
Democrats
- District 34: Valencia Seay retired.
- District 38: Horacena Tate retired.
- District 55: Gloria Butler retired.
Republicans
- District 49: Shelly Echols retired.
Special Elections
District 11
Dean Burke, first elected in 2012, resigned on December 31, 2022 to be a chief medical officer of the Georgia Department of Community Health.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watson | 10,099 | 76.04 | |
| Democratic | Mary Weaver-Anderson | 3,048 | 22.95 | |
| Libertarian | John H. Monds | 135 | 1.01 | |
| Total votes | 13,282 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
Mike Dugan, first elected in 2012, resigned on January 3rd, 2024 to run for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District for 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Bearden | 4,548 | 58.87 | |
| Democratic | Ashley Kecskes Godwin | 1,327 | 17.18 | |
| Republican | Robert Bob Smith | 989 | 12.80 | |
| Republican | Renae Bell | 862 | 11.16 | |
| Total votes | 7,726 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| CNalysis[6] | Very Likely R | March 26, 2024 |
Results summary
| District | 2020 Pres.[7] | Incumbent | Candidates[8] | Result | |||
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| 1 | R +13.0 | Ben Watson | Republican | 2015 | Yes |
Republican primary
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Republican hold |
| 2 | D +45.4 | Derek Mallow | Democratic | 2023 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 3 | R +31.6 | Mike Hodges | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 4 | R +32.7 | Billy Hickman | Republican | 2020 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 5 | D +46.4 | Sheikh Rahman | Democratic | 2019 | Yes |
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| 6 | R +40.6 | Matt Brass | Republican | 2017 | Yes |
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| 7 | D +16.8 | Nabilah Islam | Democratic | 2023 | Yes |
Republican primary
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| 8 | R +29.3 | Russ Goodman | Republican | 2021 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 9 | D +20.4 | Nikki Merritt | Democratic | 2021 | Yes |
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| 10 | D +69.9 | Emanuel Jones | Democratic | 2005 | Yes |
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| 11 | R +29.2 | Sam Watson | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 12 | D +16.2 | Freddie Sims | Democratic | 2009 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 13 | R +40.4 | Carden Summers | Republican | 2020 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 14 | D +19.9 | Josh McLaurin | Democratic | 2023 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 15 | D +33.2 | Ed Harbison | Democratic | 1993 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 16 | R +27.9 | Marty Harbin | Republican | 2015 | Yes |
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| 17 | D +48.4 | Gail Davenport | Democratic | 2011 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 18 | R +22.2 | John F. Kennedy | Republican | 2015 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 19 | R +49.3 | Blake Tillery | Republican | 2017 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 20 | R +31.0 | Larry Walker III | Republican | 2015 | Yes |
Republican primary
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Republican hold |
| 21 | R +32.2 | Brandon Beach | Republican | 2013 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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| 22 | D +41.9 | Harold V. Jones II | Democratic | 2015 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 23 | R +14.7 | Max Burns | Republican | 2021 | Yes |
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| 24 | R +34.1 | Lee Anderson | Republican | 2017 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 25 | R +23.7 | Rick Williams | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
Republican primary
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Republican hold |
| 26 | D +28.4 | David Lucas | Democratic | 2013 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 27 | R +37.9 | Greg Dolezal | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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| 28 | D +48.7 | Donzella James | Democratic | 2009 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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Democratic hold |
| 29 | R +24.7 | Randy Robertson | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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| 30 | R +29.2 | Tim Bearden | Republican | 2024 | Yes |
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| 31 | R +33.0 | Jason Anavitarte | Republican | 2021 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 32 | R +12.7 | Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | 2017 | Yes |
Republican primary
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Republican hold |
| 33 | D +30.2 | Michael Rhett | Democratic | 2015 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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Democratic hold |
| 34 | D +64.7 | Valencia Seay | Democratic | 2003 | No |
Democratic primary
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| 35 | D +57.1 | Jason Esteves | Democratic | 2023 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 36 | D +78.2 | Nan Orrock | Democratic | 2007 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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Democratic hold |
| 37 | R +10.7 | Ed Setzler | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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| 38 | D +56.4 | Horacena Tate | Democratic | 1999 | No |
Democratic primary
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Democratic hold |
| 39 | D +71.1 | Sonya Halpern | Democratic | 2021 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 40 | D +29.3 | Sally Harrell | Democratic | 2019 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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| 41 | D +68.8 | Kim Jackson | Democratic | 2021 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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| 42 | R +18.4 | Brian Strickland | Republican | 2018 | Yes |
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| 43 | D +49.3 | Tonya Anderson | Democratic | 2017 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 44 | D +79.0 | Elena Parent | Democratic | 2015 | Yes |
Democratic primary
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Democratic hold |
| 45 | R +16.9 | Clint Dixon | Republican | 2021 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 46 | R +18.2 | Bill Cowsert | Republican | 2007 | Yes |
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| 47 | R +18.3 | Frank Ginn | Republican | 2011 | Yes |
Republican primary
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| 48 | R +3.2 | Shawn Still | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
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| 49 | R +44.1 | Shelly Echols | Republican | 2023 | No |
Republican primary
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Republican hold |
| 50 | R +62.2 | Bo Hatchett | Republican | 2021 | Yes |
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| 51 | R +64.2 | Steve Gooch | Republican | 2011 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 52 | R +46.2 | Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | 2013 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 53 | R +58.9 | Colton Moore | Republican | 2023 | Yes |
Republican primary
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| 54 | R +52.5 | Chuck Payne | Republican | 2017 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 55 | D +56.0 | Gloria Butler | Democratic | 1999 | No |
Democratic primary
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| 56 | R +12.3 | John Albers | Republican | 2011 | Yes |
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References
- ^ "Georgia State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Georgia senator quits for state job, prison chief steps down". Associated Press. 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg. "Mike Dugan joins U.S. House race for Georgia's 3rd District". Politically Georgia (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "24 GA Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Candidate Information". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
Notes
- ^ Because the Lieutenant Governor has the power to break ties in the Senate, a Senate majority requires either 29 seats or 28 seats with control of the Lieutenant Governor's office.