Georgia State Senate District 52

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Georgia State Senate District 52
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 14, 2013

Georgia State Senate District 52 is represented by Chuck Hufstetler (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Georgia state senators represented an average of 191,523 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 173,707 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Georgia State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the Senate shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 25 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."[1]

GA Code § 21-2-8 states that an individual cannot hold public office if they are "not a qualified voter entitled to vote."[2]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$24,341.64/year$247/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. If the vacancy occurs during a legislative session, the governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. If the vacancy occurs after the regular legislative session held during the first year of the term of office for members, the governor may order a special election at any time but no later than 60 days before the November general election. If the vacancy occurs between 60 days before the November general election and the next legislative session, the governor is required to order a special election within 10 days.[4]

The special election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[4]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544


District map

Redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Georgia

In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.[5]

The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[5][6]

2020-2023

See also: Redistricting in Georgia after the 2020 census

The district court's approval of remedial state legislative maps was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral argument was held on January 23, 2025.[7]

Governor Kemp (R) signed revised legislative maps into law on December 8, 2023. Legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives voted 98-71 to adopt the new state legislative maps on December 5. The Georgia State Senate voted 32-23 to adopt the state legislative maps on December 1. For more information about the enacted legislative maps, click here.[8][9]

Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 state legislative elections.

Georgia State Senate District 52
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Georgia State Senate District 52
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Elections

2024

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 52 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
 
100.0
 
80,598

Total votes: 80,598
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler
 
100.0
 
12,371

Total votes: 12,371
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2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

Note: On May 12, 2022, Administrative Court Judge Charles Beaudrot ruled that Jeff Lewis was not eligible to run in the 2022 primary for Georgia State Senate. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) later upheld the ruling. After Lewis appealed the decision, Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville reinstated Lewis on the ballot.[10][11][12]

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 52 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
 
100.0
 
57,785

Total votes: 57,785
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler defeated Jeff Lewis and Derek Keeney in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler
 
62.3
 
16,793
Jeff Lewis
 
23.2
 
6,265
Image of Derek Keeney
Derek Keeney
 
14.5
 
3,896

Total votes: 26,954
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler defeated Charles DeYoung in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 52 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
 
76.4
 
57,621
Charles DeYoung (D)
 
23.6
 
17,755

Total votes: 75,376
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Charles DeYoung advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Charles DeYoung
 
100.0
 
6,763

Total votes: 6,763
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler
 
100.0
 
22,388

Total votes: 22,388
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler defeated Evan Ross in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
 
75.8
 
42,492
Image of Evan Ross
Evan Ross (D)
 
24.2
 
13,582

Total votes: 56,074
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Evan Ross advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Evan Ross
Evan Ross
 
100.0
 
3,024

Total votes: 3,024
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler
 
100.0
 
10,193

Total votes: 10,193
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2016

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 52 general election.[13][14]

Georgia State Senate, District 52 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Hufstetler Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,820
Total Votes 52,820
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 52 Republican primary.[15][16]

Georgia State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Hufstetler Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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. Incumbent C.E. "Chuck" Hufstetler was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[17][18][19]

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Chuck Hufstetler (R) was unopposed for the open seat in the general election. He deafted Hayden Collins and S. David Doss in the Republican primary.[20][21] A total of $157,816 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Hufstetler outraising Doss by a margin of $78,148 to $74,910.[22]

Georgia State Senate, District 52, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Hufstetler 100% 46,825
Total Votes 46,825
Georgia State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Hufstetler 54.8% 10,156
S. David Doss 29.8% 5,520
Hayden Collins 15.5% 2,867
Total Votes 18,543

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 52 raised a total of $2,378,631. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $88,097 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 52
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $153,692 1 $153,692
2022 $341,759 3 $113,920
2020 $131,575 2 $65,788
2018 $212,879 2 $106,440
2016 $55,450 1 $55,450
2014 $48,495 1 $48,495
2012 $157,816 3 $52,605
2010 $73,488 3 $24,496
2008 $83,881 1 $83,881
2006 $272,807 2 $136,404
2004 $410,237 3 $136,746
2002 $305,386 3 $101,795
2000 $131,166 2 $65,583
Total $2,378,631 27 $88,097


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Justia, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed March 21, 2025
  2. Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-8," accessed May 27, 2025
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. 4.0 4.1 The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 21-2-544)
  5. 5.0 5.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
  6. Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
  7. Democracy Docket, "11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case," January 21, 2025
  8. Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
  9. Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
  10. The Daily Tribune News, "State Senate candidate Lewis disqualified," May 12, 2022
  11. Patch, "Lewis Disqualified From State Senate Primary Election," May 13, 222
  12. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender," May 19, 2022
  13. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  14. Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  15. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  16. Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  17. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  18. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  19. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  20. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 16, 2012
  21. Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
  22. followthemoney.org, "Georgia 2012 Senate Candidates," accessed November 26, 2013


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Minority Leader:Harold Jones
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