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Eric Wilson (Georgia)

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Eric Wilson
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Candidate, Georgia State Senate District 18
Elections and appointments
Last election
January 20, 2026
Next election
May 19, 2026

Eric Wilson (Republican Party) is running for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 18. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]

Wilson also ran in a special election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the special general election on January 20, 2026.

Elections

2026

Special election

See also: Georgia state legislative special elections, 2026

General Runoff

Special general runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 18

Steven McNeel (R) defeated LeMario Brown (D) in the special general runoff for Georgia State Senate District 18 on February 17, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Steven McNeel (R)
 
59.4
 
14,998
LeMario Brown (D)
 
40.6
 
10,244

Total votes: 25,242
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General election

Special general election for Georgia State Senate District 18

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Georgia State Senate District 18 on January 20, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
LeMario Brown (D)
 
36.9
 
7,946
Steven McNeel (R)
 
21.3
 
4,581
Eric Wilson (R)
 
20.2
 
4,356
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Lauren Daniel (R)
 
18.8
 
4,052
Nathan Warnock (R)
 
1.4
 
310
Howard Allison (R)
 
1.3
 
271

Total votes: 21,516
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Endorsements

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Regular election

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 18

Eric Wilson is running in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 18 on May 19, 2026.


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2026

Special election

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