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Georgia state legislative districts
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List of state legislative districts |
There are 236 seats in the Georgia State Legislature. All 236 seats, 56 in the Georgia State Senate and 180 in the Georgia House of Representatives, are up for election every two years.
Chambers
Click the following tabs for more information about each chamber:
Senate
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly. According to the Georgia Constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms.
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.
Qualifications
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]
Vacancies
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.[3]
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.[3]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,341.64/year | $247/day |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Georgia State Senate.
House
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly. According to the Georgia Constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms.
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia state representatives represented an average of 59,585 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 54,042 residents.
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."[5]
GA Code § 21-2-8 states that an individual cannot hold public office if they are "not a qualified voter entitled to vote."[6]
Vacancies
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.[3]
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.[3]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,341.64/year | $247/day |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Redistricting
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.[8]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[8][9]
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.[10]
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.[11][12]
Senate elections
Georgia state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Georgia holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Georgia State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024, and the primary runoff was June 18, 2024. The general runoff was December 3, 2024. The filing deadline was March 8, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans maintained their 33-23 majority in the Georgia State Senate.
| Georgia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 23 | 23 | |
| Republican Party | 33 | 33 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
2022
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 6, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia State Senate was reduced from 34-22 to 32-23.[13]
| Georgia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 22 | 23 | |
| Republican Party | 34 | 32 | |
| Vacancy | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
2020
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 11, 2020. A runoff election was scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline was March 6, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia State Senate was reduced from 35-21 to 34-22.
| Georgia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 21 | 22 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 34 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
2018
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff election took place on July 24, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 4, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018.[14]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia State Senate was reduced from 37-19 to 35-21.
| Georgia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 19 | 21 | |
| Republican Party | 37 | 35 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
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. All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 39-17 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 38-18 majority.
| Georgia State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 17 | 18 | |
| Republican Party | 39 | 38 | |
| Total | 56 | 56 | |
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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. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 38-18 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2012
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on July 31, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 25, 2012. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 36-20 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 38-18 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on July 20, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 21, 2010. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 34-22 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 36-20 majority.
2008
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 15, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $6,636,658. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2006
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 19, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $9,986,678. The top 10 contributors were:[17]
2004
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 20, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $14,444,474. The top 10 contributors were:[18]
2002
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 20, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $11,060,487. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
2000
Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 18, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 56 Senate seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $7,534,666. The top 10 contributors were:[20]
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House elections
Georgia state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Georgia holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024, and the primary runoff was June 18, 2024. The general runoff was December 3, 2024. The filing deadline was March 8, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 102-78 to 100-80.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 78 | 80 | |
| Republican Party | 102 | 100 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2022
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 6, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 103-75 with two vacancies to 98-79 with three vacancies.[21]
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 79 | |
| Republican Party | 103 | 98 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 11, 2020. A runoff election was scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline was March 6, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 104-75 to 103-76 with one vacancy.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 76 | |
| Republican Party | 104 | 103 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2018
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff election took place on July 24, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 4, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018.[22]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives was reduced from 114-64 to 105-75.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 64 | 75 | |
| Republican Party | 114 | 105 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives 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. All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 116-61 majority with two vacancies. Democrats gained one seat in the general election. Republicans reclaimed two seats left vacant prior to the election, giving them a 118-62 majority.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 61 | 62 | |
| Republican Party | 116 | 118 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
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2014Elections 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. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 118-60 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 120-59 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on July 31, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 25, 2012. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 114-63 majority with two vacancies. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 119-60 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on July 20, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 21, 2010. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 103-73 majority with three vacancies. Republicans gained 10 seats in the election, giving them a 113-66 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 15, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,277,303. The top 10 contributors were:[24]
2006Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 19, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $15,007,813. The top 10 contributors were:[25]
2004Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 20, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $15,667,776. The top 10 contributors were:[26]
2002Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 20, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $13,026,625. The top 10 contributors were:[27]
2000Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 18, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,462,955. The top 10 contributors were:[28]
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See also
- State legislature
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia House of Representatives
- List of Georgia state legislative elections
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed March 21, 2025
- ↑ Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-8," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 21-2-544)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Justia, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-8," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case," January 21, 2025
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
- ↑ One vacancy resulted from the resignation of Dean Burke (R) from District 11.
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2018 Elections and voter registration calendar," accessed July 25, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2008 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2006 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2004 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2002 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2000 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Representative Sam Watson (R) and Representative-elect Danny Rampey (R) resigned before the 2023 legislative session. Representatives Henry Howard (D) and David Ralston (R) won re-election but passed away. Howard's seat was filled in a special election before the 2023 session.
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2018 Elections and voter registration calendar," accessed July 25, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2008 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2006 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2004 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2002 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2000 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
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