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Larry Johnson (Georgia)

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Larry Johnson
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Candidate, Georgia State Senate District 10
Prior offices:
DeKalb County Commission District 3
Years in office: 2002 - 2024

Elections and appointments
Last election
June 18, 2024
Next election
May 19, 2026

Larry Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 10. Johnson is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

Johnson (Democratic Party) was a member of the DeKalb County Commission in Georgia, representing District 3. Johnson assumed office in 2002. Johnson left office in 2024.

Elections

2026

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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 10

Kate Denny (D), Larry Johnson (D), Gabrielle Rogers (D), and Sylvester Smith III (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 10 on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 10

Furquan Stafford (R) is running in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 10 on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
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Furquan Stafford

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in DeKalb County, Georgia (2024)

General election

General election for DeKalb County Executive

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Executive on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson (D)
 
100.0
 
320,572

Total votes: 320,572
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Executive

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson defeated Larry Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Executive on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
 
59.9
 
25,627
Larry Johnson
 
40.1
 
17,123

Total votes: 42,750
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for DeKalb County Executive

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Larry Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Steve Bradshaw in the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Executive on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
 
46.3
 
36,511
Larry Johnson
 
34.3
 
27,090
Steve Bradshaw
 
19.4
 
15,276

Total votes: 78,877
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in DeKalb County, Georgia (2022)

General election

General election for DeKalb County Commission District 3

Incumbent Larry Johnson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Larry Johnson (D)
 
100.0
 
63,682

Total votes: 63,682
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for DeKalb County Commission District 3

Incumbent Larry Johnson defeated Andrew Bell in the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Commission District 3 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Larry Johnson
 
78.9
 
21,660
Image of Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell
 
21.1
 
5,808

Total votes: 27,468
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in DeKalb County, Georgia (2018)

General election

General election for DeKalb County Commission District 3

Incumbent Larry Johnson won election in the general election for DeKalb County Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Larry Johnson (D)
 
99.5
 
63,309
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
346

Total votes: 63,655
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for DeKalb County Commission District 3

Incumbent Larry Johnson defeated Felton Wright in the primary for DeKalb County Commission District 3 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Larry Johnson (D)
 
80.5
 
16,735
Felton Wright (D)
 
19.5
 
4,045

Total votes: 20,780
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Footnotes


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Minority Leader:Harold Jones
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