Denise Burns
Denise Burns (Republican Party) is running for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 53. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Burns also ran in a special election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 53. She lost in the special general election on March 10, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia state legislative special elections, 2026
General Runoff
Special general runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 53
Jack Zibluk (D) and Lanny Thomas (R) are running in the special general runoff for Georgia State Senate District 53 on April 7, 2026.
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 | Jack Zibluk (D) | |
 | Lanny Thomas (R) | |
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General election
Special general election for Georgia State Senate District 53
Lanny Thomas (R) and Jack Zibluk (D) defeated Denise Burns (R) and Blake Elsberry (R) in the special general election for Georgia State Senate District 53 on March 10, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lanny Thomas (R) | 38.7 | 11,794 |
| ✔ | | Jack Zibluk (D) | 27.0 | 8,226 |
| Denise Burns (R) | 20.9 | 6,370 | ||
| Blake Elsberry (R) | 13.4 | 4,085 | ||
| Total votes: 30,475 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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