Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Georgia House of Representatives. There was only minimal movement in the chamber, with the Republican Party gaining two seats to go from 188 to 120. The Democratic Party lost a single seat to drop from 60 to 59 seats. The Independent Party maintained their single seat. The chamber's vacant seat was filled during the election.
Incumbents retiring
A total of ten incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
Name | Party | Current Office |
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Alisha Thomas Morgan | Democratic | House District 39 |
Edward Lindsey | Republican | House District 54 |
Josh Clark | Republican | House District 98 |
Doug Holt | Republican | House District 112 |
Carl Von Epps | Democratic | House District 132 |
Delvis Dutton | Republican | House District 157 |
Ben Watson | Republican | House District 166 |
Jeff Chapman | Republican | House District 167 |
Chuck Sims | Republican | House District 169 |
Ellis Black | Republican | House District 174 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Georgia House of Representatives:
Georgia House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
Democratic Party | 60 | 59 | |
Republican Party | 118 | 120 | |
Independent | 1 | 1 | |
Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 180 | 180 |
Qualifications
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In 147 (81.7%) of the 180 seats up for election, there was only one major party candidate running for election. An unopposed Independent incumbent is included in that number. A total of 52 Democrats, 94 Republicans and 1 Independent were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 33 of the 180 districts up for election. Three of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Two other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of 5 to 10 percent. Those districts were:
Competitive
- District 66: Incumbent Kimberly Alexander (D) defeated Bob Snelling (R) in the general election. Alexander won by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.
- District 105: Incumbent Joyce Chandler (R) defeated Renita Hamilton (D) in the general election. Chandler won by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
- District 138: Incumbent Mike Cheokas (R) defeated Kevin T. Brown (D) in the general election. Cheokas won by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
Mildly competitive
- District 111: Incumbent Brian Strickland (R) defeated Jim Nichols (D) in the general election. Strickland won by a margin of victory of 6 percent in 2012.
- District 132: Robert T. "Bob" Trammell, Jr. (D) defeated Gene King (R) in the general election. Incumbent Carl Von Epps (D) is retiring. Von Epps won by a margin of victory of 7 percent in 2012.
Previously Competitive, Now Unopposed
One district that held a competitive election in 2012 had only one major party candidate in 2014.
- District 12: Incumbent Eddie Lumsden (R) defeated M. Kyle Hubbard in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidate filed to run. Lumsden won by a margin of victory of three percent in 2012.
Primary challenges
A total of 36 incumbents faced primary competition on May 20. Ten incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 134 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition included:
- District 22: Wesley E. "Wes" Cantrell and Meagan Biello defeated incumbent Sam Moore (R) in the Republican primary, setting up a runoff. Moore won election to the chamber in a special election on February 4, 2014.
- District 34: Albert T. "Bert" Reeves defeated incumbent Charles A. Gregory (R) in the Republican primary.
- District 74: Incumbent Valencia Stovall (D) defeated Roberta Abdul-Salaam and Yasmin Neal in the Democratic primary.
- District 97: Long-time incumbent Brooks Coleman, Jr. (R) defeated Dahlys R. Hamilton and James E. "Jef" Fincher in the Republican primary.
- District 147: Heath N. Clark defeated incumbent Willie Lee Talton (R) in the Republican primary.
Retiring incumbents
Ten incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 93 (93.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, two Democrats and eight Republicans, can be found above.
List of candidates
District 1
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John V. Deffenbaugh: 1,519 - Incumbent Deffenbaugh first assumed office in 2013.
- Robert F. Goff: 941
- W. Alan Painter: 915
- July 22 GOP runoff:
- John V. Deffenbaugh: 1,351
- Robert F. Goff: 1,103
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas A. "Tom" McMahan: 2,679
- John V. Deffenbaugh: 7,084
District 2
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- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- L.E. "Ebeth" Edwards: 973
- Rebecca Ann Brown: 408
- Thomas S. "Steve" Tarvin: 2,672 - Incumbent Tarvin first assumed office in 2014.
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District 3
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Thomas D. "Tom" Weldon, Jr.: 2,041 - Incumbent Weldon first assumed office in 2009.
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District 4
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Bruce L. Broadrick, Sr.: 2,349 - Incumbent Broadrick first assumed office in 2013.
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District 5
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John D. Meadows: 2,584 - Incumbent Meadows first assumed office in 2005.
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District 6
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Sarah Fields: 1,387
- T.S. "Tom" Dickson: 1,975 - Incumbent Dickson first assumed office in 2005.
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District 7
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David E. Ralston: 5,887 - Incumbent Ralston first assumed office in 2003.
- Sam Snider: 3,203
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District 8
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John J. Crumpton: 2,280
- Stephen T. Allison: 4,340 - Incumbent Allison first assumed office in 2009.
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District 9
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Kevin Kermit Tanner: 4,644 - Incumbent Tanner first assumed office in 2013.
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District 10
- May 20 GOP primary:
- T.A. "Terry" Rogers: 3,697 - Incumbent Rogers first assumed office in 2011.
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District 11
- May 20 GOP primary:
- R.C. "Rick" Jasperse: 4,425 - Incumbent Jasperse first assumed office in 2010.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Charles O. "Chuck" Hendrix: 2,093
- R.C. "Rick" Jasperse: 10,952
District 12
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J.E. "Eddie" Lumsden: 2,337 - Incumbent Lumsden first assumed office in 2013.
- M. Kyle Hubbard: 959
November 4 General election candidates:
District 13
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Richard C. Garrett: 749
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Katie M. Dempsey: 2,709 - Incumbent Dempsey first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Richard C. Garrett: 3,322
- Katie M. Dempsey: 7,529
District 14
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Christian A. Coomer: 3,145 - Incumbent Coomer first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 15
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dylan L. Patrick: 413
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Paul R. Battles: 2,871 - Incumbent Battles first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dylan L. Patrick: 2,911
- Paul R. Battles: 9,181
District 16
- May 20 GOP primary:
- O.D. "Trey" Kelley: 3,744 - Incumbent Kelley first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 17
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David S. Bond: 1,373
- Howard Richard Maxwell: 2,226 - Incumbent Maxwell first assumed office in 2003.
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District 18
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Kevin C. Cooke: 3,181 - Incumbent Cooke first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Patricia L. "Pat" Rhudy: 3,007
- Kevin C. Cooke: 8,584
District 19
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sandra M. Fuller: 531
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Paulette Rakestraw Braddock: 2,267 - Incumbent Braddock first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sandra M. Fuller: 4,364
- Paulette Rakestraw Braddock: 9,415
District 20
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Michael R. Caldwell: 4,154 - Incumbent Caldwell first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 21
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Scot Turner: 3,886 - Incumbent Turner first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
Note: Jeffrey N. Amason (L) filed to run but was disqualified from the ballot on July 23.[1] This ruling was upheld when Amason named the wrong defendant in his lawsuit while attempting to get back on the ballot.[2]
District 22
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Meagan C. Biello: 2,505
- Sam Moore: 2,383 - Incumbent Moore first assumed office in 2014.
- Wesley E. "Wes" Cantrell: 2,997
- July 22 GOP runoff:
- Meagan C. Biello: 1,961
- Wesley E. "Wes" Cantrell: 4,292
November 4 General election candidates:
District 23
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Mandi L. Ballinger: 3,825 - Incumbent Ballinger first assumed office in 2013.
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District 24
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Mark D. Hamilton: 3,750 - Incumbent Hamilton first assumed office in 2007.
- Sheri D. Gilligan: 2,626
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District 25
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Michael J. Dudgeon: 4,097 - Incumbent Dudgeon first assumed office in 2011.
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District 26
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Geoffrey L. Duncan: 3,612 - Incumbent Duncan first assumed office in 2013.
- Thomas P. "Tom" Knox: 2,325
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District 27
- May 20 GOP primary:
- B. Lee Hawkins: 3,777 - Incumbent Hawkins first assumed office in 2013.
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District 28
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Robert D. "Dan" Gasaway: 3,099 - Incumbent Gasaway first assumed office in 2013.
- Stacy W. Hall: 2,109
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District 29
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Carlton W. Rogers, Sr.: 2,688 - Incumbent Rogers first assumed office in 1995.
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District 30
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Emory W. Dunahoo, Jr.: 3,142 - Incumbent Dunahoo first assumed office in 2011.
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District 31
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Thomas H. "Tommy" Benton: 3,581 - Incumbent Benton first assumed office in 2005.
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District 32
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Alan T. Powell: 3,611 - Incumbent Powell first assumed office in 1991.
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District 33
- May 20 GOP primary:
- T.A. "Tom" McCall: 3,709 - Incumbent McCall first assumed office in 2013.
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District 34
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Albert T. "Bert" Reeves: 2,702
- Charles A. Gregory: 2,455 - Incumbent Gregory first assumed office in 2013.
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District 35
- May 20 GOP primary:
- L. Edwin "Ed" Setzler: 2,672 - Incumbent Setzler first assumed office in 2005.
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District 36
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Earl D. Ehrhart: 4,810 - Incumbent Ehrhart first assumed office in 1989.
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District 37
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- W.R. "Bill" Bolton: 1,063
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Samuel K. "Sam" Teasley: 3,555 - Incumbent Teasley first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
- W.R. "Bill" Bolton: 6,038
- Samuel K. "Sam" Teasley: 10,054
District 38
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Connie M. Taylor: 953
- David L. Wilkerson: 1,487 - Incumbent Wilkerson first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 39
Note: Incumbent Alisha Thomas Morgan (D) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- C.D. "Branson" Wright: 707
- Erica R. Thomas: 1,623
- Monica Delancy: 142
Note: Cater did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 40
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Erick E. Allen: 1,276
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Richard M. "Rich" Golick: 3,407 - Incumbent Golick first assumed office in 1999.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Erick E. Allen: 7,640
- Richard M. "Rich" Golick: 11,531
District 41
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Michael A. Smith: 1,251 - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2013.
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District 42
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Stacey G. Evans: 624 - Incumbent Evans first assumed office in 2013.
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District 43
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Sharon M. Cooper: 4,037 - Incumbent Cooper first assumed office in 1997.
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District 44
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Don L. Parsons: 2,731 - Incumbent Parsons first assumed office in 2013.
- Steven P. Fellows: 1,765
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District 45
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Matthew K. "Matt" Dollar: 4,816 - Incumbent Dollar first assumed office in 2003.
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District 46
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John K. Carson: 3,936 - Incumbent Carson first assumed office in 2011.
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District 47
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jan S. Jones: 3,305 - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2003.
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District 48
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Harry C. Geisinger: 2,682 - Incumbent Geisinger first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
- James W. "Jimmy" Johnson: 5,035
- Harry C. Geisinger: 9,190
District 49
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Charles E. "Chuck" Martin, Jr.: 2,252 - Incumbent Martin first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 50
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Paul M. Troop: 637
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Lynnette T. "Lynne" Riley: 2,496 - Incumbent Riley first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Paul M. Troop: 3,872
- Lynnette T. "Lynne" Riley: 9,019
District 51
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Wendell K. Willard: 2,814 - Incumbent Willard first assumed office in 2001.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 52
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Joseph B. "Joe" Wilkinson: 3,342 - Incumbent Wilkinson first assumed office in 2001.
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District 53
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sheila Jones: 2,896 - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2005.
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District 54
Note: Incumbent Edward Lindsey (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Robert W. "Bob" Gibeling: 1,235
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Beth Beskin: 2,069
- John J. McCloskey: 1,253
- Loretta A. Lepore: 609
- S. Angelic Moore: 212
- July 22 GOP runoff:
- Beth Beskin: 3,040
- John J. McCloskey: 584
November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert W. "Bob" Gibeling: 5,237
- Beth Beskin: 10,333
- W. H. "Bill" Bozarth: 1,941
District 55
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tyrone Brooks: 5,307 - Incumbent Brooks first assumed office in 1981.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 56
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- M. "Able Mable" Thomas: 2,202 - Incumbent Thomas first assumed office in 2013.
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District 57
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Park "Pat" Gardner: 3,169 - Incumbent Gardner first assumed office in 2001.
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District 58
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Erica Morris Long: 1,323
- Simone Bell: 2,282 - Incumbent Bell first assumed office in 2010.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 59
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Margaret D. Kaiser: 3,607 - Incumbent Kaiser first assumed office in 2007.
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District 60
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Keisha Sean Waites: 1,870 - Incumbent Waites first assumed office in 2012.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 61
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Roger B. Bruce: 3,534 - Incumbent Bruce first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 62
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Ladawn Blackett "LBJ" Jones: 3,953 - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 63
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- R.E. "Ronnie" Mabra: 3,575 - Incumbent Mabra first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 64
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Virgil L. Fludd: 3,273 - Incumbent Fludd first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 65
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sharon Beasley-Teague: 2,871 - Incumbent Beasley-Teague first assumed office in 1993.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 66
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Kimberly A. Alexander: 1,597 - Incumbent Alexander first assumed office in 2013.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- R.J. "Bob" Snelling: 2,249
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kimberly A. Alexander: 8,304
- R.J. "Bob" Snelling: 7,418
District 67
- May 20 GOP primary:
- M.T. "Micah" Gravley: 3,003 - Incumbent Gravley first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 68
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Dustin W. "Dusty" Hightower: 2,875 - Incumbent Hightower first assumed office in 2012.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 69
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Randall O. "Randy" Nix: 4,194 - Incumbent Nix first assumed office in 2007.
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District 70
- May 20 GOP primary:
- E.R. "Lynn" Smith: 2,908 - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 71
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David Jay Stover: 3,180 - Incumbent Stover first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 72
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Matthew L. "Matt" Ramsey: 5,164 - Incumbent Ramsey first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 73
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Mario D. Driver: 803
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John P. Yates: 3,344 - Incumbent Yates first assumed office in 1993.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mario D. Driver: 5,290
- John P. Yates: 10,138
District 74
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Roberta T. Abdul-Salaam: 744
- Valencia Stovall: 1,421 - Incumbent Stovall first assumed office in 2013.
- Yasmin M. Neal: 327
November 4 General election candidates:
District 75
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- M.E. "Mike" Glanton: 2,662 - Incumbent Glanton first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 76
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sandra Givens Scott: 3,107 - Incumbent Scott first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 77
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Darryl W. Jordan: 2,190 - Incumbent Jordan first assumed office in 2001.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 78
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Demetrius M. Douglas: 2,675 - Incumbent Douglas first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Demetrius M. Douglas: 11,272
- Christopher J. Deraney: 3,802
District 79
- May 20 GOP primary:
- James Bradley "Brad" Goodchild: 1,202
- Thomas K. "Tom" Taylor: 3,068 - Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 80
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Catherine S. Bernard: 820
- Michael J. "Mike" Jacobs: 2,398 - Incumbent Jacobs first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 81
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- M. Scott Holcomb: 1,187 - Incumbent Holcomb first assumed office in 2011.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- James R. "Jim" Duffie: 1,579
November 4 General election candidates:
- M. Scott Holcomb: 5,842
- James R. "Jim" Duffie: 5,118
District 82
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Mary Margaret Oliver: 2,639 - Incumbent Oliver first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 83
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Howard A. Mosby: 4,890 - Incumbent Mosby first assumed office in 2003.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Freddy W. Holley: 410
November 4 General election candidates:
- Howard A. Mosby: 16,047
- Freddy W. Holley: 2,230
District 84
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Rahn Mayo: 5,805 - Incumbent Mayor first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 85
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Karla L. Drenner: 3,506 - Incumbent Drenner first assumed office in 2001.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 86
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jacqueline Adams: 1,216
- Michele Henson: 2,850 - Incumbent Henson first assumed office in 1991.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 87
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Earnest "Coach" Williams: 2,969 - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2003.
- Ivy J. Green: 1,514
November 4 General election candidates:
District 88
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- William W. "Billy" Mitchell: 3,373 - Incumbent Mitchell first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 89
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Stacey Y. Abrams: 4,657 - Incumbent Abrams first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 90
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Pamela S. Stephenson: 5,562 - Incumbent Stephenson first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 91
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Diane D. Adoma: 1,188
- Dorothea "Dee" Dawkins-Haigler: 2,776 - Incumbent Dawkins-Haigler first assumed office in 2008.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 92
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tonya P. Anderson: 2,476 - Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 93
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick: 2,891 - Incumbent Kendrick first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 94
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Karen L. Bennett: 3,436 - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2013.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Bradley J. Young: 1,003
November 4 General election candidates:
- Karen L. Bennett: 12,952
- Bradley J. Young: 3,372
District 95
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Amreeta Regmi: 685
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Thomas R. "Tom" Rice: 2,784 - Incumbent Rice first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Amreeta Regmi: 5,819
- Thomas R. "Tom" Rice: 9,619
District 96
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Pedro R. "Pete" Marin: 436 - Incumbent Martin first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 97
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Brooks P. Coleman: 1,918 - Incumbent Coleman first assumed office in 1993.
- Dahlys R. Hamilton:188
- James E. "Jef" Fincher: 1,322
November 4 General election candidates:
District 98
Note: Incumbent Josh Clark (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David G. Hancock: 1,039
- Michael D. Brown: 1,616
November 4 General election candidates:
District 99
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- J. Hugh Floyd: 435 - Incumbent Floyd first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 100
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dewey L. McClain: 422 - Incumbent McClain first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 101
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Valerie M. Clark: 1,985 - Incumbent Clark first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 102
- May 20 GOP primary:
- G.S. "Buzz" Brockway: 2,083 - Incumbent Brockway first assumed office in 2011.
Note: Callicotte did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 103
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Timothy L. Barr: 3,305 - Incumbent Barr first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 104
- May 20 GOP primary:
- C.P. "Chuck" Efstration: 3,039 - Incumbent Efstration first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 105
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Renita Hamilton: 671
- Tim D. Hur: 434
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Joyce H. Chandler: 2,026 - Incumbent Chandler first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Renita Hamilton: 6,708
- Joyce H. Chandler: 7,497
District 106
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Brett A. Harrell: 3,042 - Incumbent Harrell first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 107
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David S. Casas: 2,471 - Incumbent Casas first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 108
- May 20 GOP primary:
- B.J. Pak: 3,306 - Incumbent Pak first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 109
- May 20 GOP primary:
- R. Dale Rutledge: 3,469 - Incumbent Rutledge first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 110
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- B. Kaye Shipley: 803
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Andrew J. "Andy" Welch: 2,781 - Incumbent Welch first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
- B. Kaye Shipley: 5,442
- Andrew J. "Andy" Welch: 9,063
District 111
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- James A. "Jim" Nichols IV: 1,198
- May 20 GOP primary:
- R. Brian Strickland: 2,322 - Incumbent Strickland first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
- James A. "Jim" Nichols IV: 8,416
- R. Brian Strickland: 9,540
District 112
Note: Incumbent Doug Holt (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- B.P. "Patsy" Harris: 1,220
- May 20 GOP primary:
- D.C. "Dave" Belton: 2,079
- Ester Fleming, Jr.: 1,539
- J. Aaron Brooks: 1,882
- July 22 GOP runoff:
- D.C. "Dave" Belton: 2,885
- J. Aaron Brooks: 2,777
November 4 General election candidates:
- B.P. "Patsy" Harris: 5,029
- D.C. "Dave" Belton: 12,533
District 113
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Pamela A. "Pam" Dickerson: 1,955 - Incumbent Dickerson first assumed office in 2011.
- Sharon G. Sawyer: 1,019
November 4 General election candidates:
District 114
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- G. Keith Thomas: 606
- May 20 GOP primary:
- L. Thomas "Tom" Kirby: 3,663 - Incumbent Kirby first assumed office in 2012.
November 4 General election candidates:
- G. Keith Thomas: 4,026
- L. Thomas "Tom" Kirby: 12,325
District 115
- May 20 GOP primary:
- H.B. "Bruce" Williamson III: 4,612 - Incumbent Williamson first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 116
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Terry Lamar England: 3,116 - Incumbent England first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 117
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Regina M. Quick: 3,135 - Incumbent Quick first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 118
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Spencer R. Frye: 3,069 - Incumbent Frye first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 119
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Charles E. "Chuck" Williams: 3,505 - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 120
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Mickey Channell: 4,661 - Incumbent Channell first assumed office in 1993.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 121
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Barry Abbott Fleming: 3,008 - Incumbent Fleming first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 122
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Benjie L. "Ben" Harbin: 5,021 - Incumbent Harbin first assumed office in 1995.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 123
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Barbara W. Sims: 5,589 - Incumbent Sims first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 124
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Henry D. "Wayne" Howard: 3,561 - Incumbent Howard first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 125
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Earnest G. Smith: 3,238 - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2009.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- W.P. "Pat" Garrett: 1,646
November 4 General election candidates:
- Earnest G. Smith: 7,052
- W.P. "Pat" Garrett: 4,547
District 126
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Gloria J. Frazier: 5,022 - Incumbent Frazier first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 127
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Brian L. Prince: 3,521 - Incumbent Prince first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 128
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- W. Mack Jackson: 2,805 - Incumbent Jackson first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 129
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Susan D. Holmes: 3,272 - Incumbent Holmes first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 130
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David W. Knight: 2,754 - Incumbent Knight first assumed office in 2005.
- Jason K. Lovett: 1,133
November 4 General election candidates:
District 131
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr.: 4,403 - Incumbent Caldwell first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 132
Note: Incumbent Carl Von Epps (D) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- W.E. "Gene" King: 1,582
November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert T. "Bob" Trammell, Jr.: 6,015
- W.E. "Gene" King: 5,298
District 133
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John D. Pezold: 4,961 - Incumbent Pezold first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 134
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Richard H. Smith: 3,751 - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 135
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Calvin Smyre: 2,766 - Incumbent Smyre first assumed office in 1975.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 136
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Carolyn F. Hugley: 4,628 - Incumbent Hugley first assumed office in 1993.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 137
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Debbie G. Buckner: 3,336 - Incumbent Buckner first assumed office in 2003.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Stacey S. Jackson: 1,527
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debbie G. Buckner: 9,324
- Stacey S. Jackson: 5,236
District 138
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Kevin T. Brown: 2,171
- May 20 GOP primary:
- M.A. "Mike" Cheokas: 2,390 - Incumbent Cheokas first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kevin T. Brown: 5,253
- M.A. "Mike" Cheokas: 5,771
District 139
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Patty J. Bentley: 2,174 - Incumbent Bentley first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 140
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Robert L. Dickey: 2,425 - Incumbent Dickey first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 141
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Allen M. Peake: 6,156 - Incumbent Peake first assumed office in 2007.
- Bradley A. Moriarty: 827
November 4 General election candidates:
District 142
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Gerald Harvey: 1,897
- Nikki T. Randall: 2,611 - Incumbent Randall first assumed office in 1999.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 143
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- James T. Beverly: 3,390 - Incumbent Beverly first assumed office in 2011.
- Lonzy F. Edwards: 1,703
November 4 General election candidates:
District 144
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Joyce E. Denson: 2,624
- May 20 GOP primary:
- James A. "Bubber" Epps: 2,316 - Incumbent Epps first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Joyce E. Denson: 5,664
- James A. "Bubber" Epps: 10,196
District 145
- Independent candidates:
- E. Culver "Rusty" Kidd - Incumbent Kidd first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 146
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Lawrence E. "Larry" O'Neal, Jr.: 2,734 - Incumbent O'Neal first assumed office in 2001.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 147
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Heath N. Clark: 1,545
- Willie Lee Talton: 1,339 - Incumbent Talton first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 148
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Emmett R. "Randy" Head: 1,105
- O. Hall "Buddy" Harden: 2,630 - Incumbent Harden first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 149
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jimmy H. Pruett, Jr.: 2,080 - Incumbent Pruett first assumed office in 2007.
- John D. Clements: 696
November 4 General election candidates:
District 150
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J.M. "Matt" Hatchett: 3,003 - Incumbent Hatchett first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 151
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Ezekiel M. Holley: 2,740
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Gerald E. Greene: 1,607 - Incumbent Greene first assumed office in 1983.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ezekiel M. Holley: 7,051
- Gerald E. Greene: 8,636
District 152
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Eugene E. "Ed" Rynders: 3,841 - Incumbent Rynders first assumed office in 2003.
- Mary E. Egler: 1,055
November 4 General election candidates:
District 153
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Carol Hood Fullerton: 1,959 - Incumbent Fullerton first assumed office in 2009.
- Darrel B. Ealum: 1,770
- Muarlean Cain "Hat Lady" Edwards: 909
- July 22 Democratic runoff:
- Carol Hood Fullerton: 1,947
- Darrel B. Ealum: 2,120
November 4 General election candidates:
District 154
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Winfred J. Dukes: 3,949 - Incumbent Dukes first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 155
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J.H. "Jay" Roberts: 3,089 - Incumbent Roberts first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 156
- May 20 GOP primary:
- D.L. "Lee" Burton: 3,290
- Greg Morris: 3,361 - Incumbent Morris first assumed office in 1999.
Note: Sapp did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 157
Note: Incumbent Delvis Dutton (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sadie J. Jenkins: 869
- May 20 GOP primary:
- William A. "Bill" Werkheiser: 2,841
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sadie J. Jenkins: 2,806
- William A. "Bill" Werkheiser: 6,876
District 158
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Larry J. "Butch" Parrish: 2,701 - Incumbent Parrish first assumed office in 1985.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 159
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jon G. Burns: 3,019 - Incumbent Burns first assumed office in 2005.
Note: Collins did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 160
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jan B. Tankersley: 2,534 - Incumbent Tankersley first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 161
- May 20 GOP primary:
- W.W. "Bill" Hitchens: 3,043 - Incumbent Hitchens first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 162
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- R.B. "Bob" Bryant: 1,900 - Incumbent Bryant first assumed office on 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 163
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- J. Craig Gordon: 2,669 - Incumbent Gordon first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 164
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J.R. "Ron" Stephens: 1,921 - Incumbent Stephens first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 165
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- E.V. "Mickey" Stephens: 2,498 - Incumbent Stephens first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 166
Note: Incumbent Ben Watson (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jesse L. Petrea: 5,730
- Martin R. Sullivan: 2,753
November 4 General election candidates:
District 167
Note: Incumbent Jeff Chapman (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J.B. "Jeff" Jones: 3,015
- Tony M. Thaw: 2,433
November 4 General election candidates:
District 168
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Al Williams: 2,174 - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2003.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 169
Note: Incumbent Chuck Sims (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dewey Hayes, Jr.: 753
- Larry Charles Nesmith, Jr.: 986
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Dominic F. LaRiccia: 3,118
November 4 General election candidates:
- Larry Charles Nesmith, Jr.: 2,755
- Dominic F. LaRiccia: 7,500
District 170
- May 20 GOP primary:
- L.P. "Penny" Houston: 2,475 - Incumbent Houston first assumed office in 1997.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 171
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Alfred J. "Jay" Powell, Jr.: 2,166 - Incumbent Powell first assumed office in 2009.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 172
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Samuel L. "Sam" Watson: 2,646 - Incumbent Watson first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 173
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Keith L. Jenkins, Sr.: 1,303
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Darlene K. Taylor: 1,907 - Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2011.
- Donald W. Clark: 1,768
November 4 General election candidates:
- Keith L. Jenkins, Sr.: 5,021
- Darlene K. Taylor: 7,796
District 174
Note: Incumbent Ellis Black (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John L. Corbett: 2,173
Note: C. Crawford Powell did not appear on the official primary returns.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jessie Smith: 2,404
- John L. Corbett: 7,106
District 175
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Amy A. Carter: 3,212 - Incumbent Carter first assumed office in 2007.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 176
- May 20 GOP primary:
- James S. "Jason" Shaw, Jr.: 2,553 - Incumbent Shaw first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 177
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dexter L. Sharper: 1,261 - Incumbent Sharper first assumed office in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 178
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John Chadwick Nimmer: 5,251 - Incumbent Nimmer first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 179
- May 20 GOP primary:
- James A. "Alex" Atwood: 4,559 - Incumbent Atwood first assumed office in 2011.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 180
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jason C. Spencer: 2,759 - Incumbent Spencer first assumed office in 2011.
- Nancy H. Stasinis: 1,921
November 4 General election candidates:
See also
External links
- Georgia Secretary of State - Official candidate list
- Georgia Secretary of State - Official primary results
- Georgia Secretary of State - Official primary runoff results
- Georgia Secretary of State - Official general election results
Footnotes