2020 Georgia State Senate Election
Georgia · State
General Election
November 3, 2020
Contests
55
Candidates
91
Valid votes
4,432,686
The annual list can include regular and special contests for the same district. Boundary changes affect historical district comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,419,281 | 54.6% | 34 | 61.8% | −1 |
| Democratic | 2,013,405 | 45.4% | 21 | 38.2% | 0 |
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 34 | −1 | 54.4% | 54.6% | +0.2 pp |
| Democratic | 21 | 21 | 0 | 45.6% | 45.4% | −0.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
56 → 55 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 37 | 34 | −3 | 61.4% | 54.6% | −6.8 pp |
| Democratic | 17 | 21 | +4 | 36.3% | 45.4% | +9.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
55 → 55 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 38 | 34 | −4 | 62.2% | 54.6% | −7.6 pp |
| Democratic | 18 | 21 | +3 | 37.8% | 45.4% | +7.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
56 → 55 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 38 | 34 | −4 | 64.1% | 54.6% | −9.5 pp |
| Democratic | 18 | 21 | +3 | 35.9% | 45.4% | +9.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
56 → 55 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 34 | −1 | 54.4% | 54.6% | +0.2 pp |
| Democratic | 21 | 21 | 0 | 45.6% | 45.4% | −0.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
56 → 55 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2012 | 37 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 38 | 18 |
| November 8, 2016 | 38 | 18 |
| November 6, 2018 | 35 | 21 |
| November 3, 2020 | 34 | 21 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2012 | 37 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 38 | 18 |
| November 8, 2016 | 38 | 18 |
| November 6, 2018 | 35 | 21 |
| November 3, 2020 | 34 | 21 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2012 | 61.4% | 36.3% |
| November 4, 2014 | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| November 8, 2016 | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| November 6, 2018 | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| November 3, 2020 | 54.6% | 45.4% |
Source: Georgia Secretary of State
District results
59 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 72,192100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 72,192 | |
| —— | — | 62,334100.0% | 100.0% | 62,334 | |
| 63,891100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 63,891 | |
| 65,492100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 65,492 | |
| Special election · August 11, 2020 | —— | — | —— | — | 16,949 |
| —— | — | 44,991100.0% | 100.0% | 44,991 | |
| 38,89138.5% | 38.5% | 62,14861.5% | 61.5% | 101,039 | |
| 56,433100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 56,433 | |
| 43,32461.8% | 61.8% | 26,81938.2% | 38.2% | 70,143 | |
| 49,87948.0% | 48.0% | 53,94152.0% | 52.0% | 103,820 | |
| —— | — | 84,994100.0% | 100.0% | 84,994 | |
| 57,018100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 57,018 | |
| 22,54635.8% | 35.8% | 40,39664.2% | 64.2% | 62,942 | |
| 48,15369.5% | 69.5% | 21,17830.5% | 30.5% | 69,331 | |
| Special election · March 3, 2020 | 12,105100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 12,105 |
| 66,53470.0% | 70.0% | 28,50530.0% | 30.0% | 95,039 | |
| —— | — | 48,998100.0% | 100.0% | 48,998 | |
| 65,62668.2% | 68.2% | 30,64331.8% | 31.8% | 96,269 | |
| 52,45450.9% | 50.9% | 50,51349.1% | 49.1% | 102,967 | |
| 71,209100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 71,209 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben WatsonRep72,192 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Lester G. Jackson, IIIDem62,334 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Sheila McNeillRep63,891 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Billy HickmanRep65,492 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Special election · August 11, 2020 | Billy HickmanNonpartisan9,540 votes · 56.3%Runner-upScott BohlkeNonpartisan7,409 votes · 43.7% | Scott BohlkeNonpartisan7,409 votes · 43.7% | 12.6percentage points |
| Sheikh RahmanDem44,991 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jennifer "Jen" JordanDem62,148 votes · 61.5%Runner-upHarrison LanceRep38,891 votes · 38.5% | Harrison LanceRep38,891 votes · 38.5% | 23.0percentage points | |
| Tyler HarperRep56,433 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Russ GoodmanRep43,324 votes · 61.8%Runner-upTreva GearDem26,819 votes · 38.2% | Treva GearDem26,819 votes · 38.2% | 23.5percentage points | |
Nikki MerrittDem53,941 votes · 52.0%Runner-upP. K. Martin, IVRep49,879 votes · 48.0% | P. K. Martin, IVRep49,879 votes · 48.0% | 3.9percentage points | |
| Emanuel JonesDem84,994 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Dean BurkeRep57,018 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Freddie Powell SimsDem40,396 votes · 64.2%Runner-upTracy TaylorRep22,546 votes · 35.8% | Tracy TaylorRep22,546 votes · 35.8% | 28.4percentage points | |
Carden H. SummersRep48,153 votes · 69.5%Runner-upMary EglerDem21,178 votes · 30.6% | Mary EglerDem21,178 votes · 30.6% | 38.9percentage points | |
| Special election · March 3, 2020 | Carden H. SummersRep6,294 votes · 52.0%Runner-upJim QuinnRep5,811 votes · 48.0% | Jim QuinnRep5,811 votes · 48.0% | 4.0percentage points |
Bruce ThompsonRep66,534 votes · 70.0%Runner-upTravis JohnsonDem28,505 votes · 30.0% | Travis JohnsonDem28,505 votes · 30.0% | 40.0percentage points | |
| Ed HarbisonDem48,998 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Marty HarbinRep65,626 votes · 68.2%Runner-upCinquez JesterDem30,643 votes · 31.8% | Cinquez JesterDem30,643 votes · 31.8% | 36.3percentage points | |
Brian StricklandRep52,454 votes · 50.9%Runner-upKelly RoseDem50,513 votes · 49.1% | Kelly RoseDem50,513 votes · 49.1% | 1.9percentage points | |
| John F. KennedyRep71,209 votes · 100.0% | — | — |