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Georgia, State Senate, District 24

Georgia State Senate District 24
Current incumbentLee Anderson Republican Party

Georgia's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Lee Anderson.

Georgia state senators represent an average of 172,994 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 157,437 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

According to the Georgia Constitution, Georgia Senators must be at least 25 years old, American citizens, Georgia citizens for at least two years and a resident of his or her Senatorial District for at least one year immediately preceding election.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,342/year$173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The Governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. The 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.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for July 21, 2020. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline is March 6, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 24

Incumbent Lee Anderson (R) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lee Anderson (R)
100
65,142

Total votes: 65,142
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 24

Incumbent Lee Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 24 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lee Anderson (R)
100
16,229

Total votes: 16,229

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 William Jackson (R) did not seek re-election.

Lee Anderson defeated Brenda Jordan in the Georgia State Senate District 24 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lee Anderson 68.64% 56,883
Democratic Brenda Jordan 31.36% 25,988
Total Votes 82,871
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Brenda Jordan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brenda Jordan (unopposed)
Lee Anderson and Gregory Grzybowski defeated Joe Edge, Pat Goodwin, and Peter Gibbons in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lee Anderson 36.20% 6,625
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Grzybowski 18.74% 3,429
Republican Joe Edge 17.89% 3,274
Republican Pat Goodwin 14.04% 2,569
Republican Peter Gibbons 13.13% 2,402
Total Votes 18,299

Lee Anderson defeated Gregory Grzybowski in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican Primary Runoff.

Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lee Anderson 55.96% 5,880
Republican Gregory Grzybowski 44.04% 4,627
Total Votes 10,507

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. Brenda J. Jordan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent William S. Jackson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jordan was defeated by Jackson in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Jackson Incumbent 70.9% 37,836
Democratic Brenda Jordan 29.1% 15,501
Total Votes 53,337

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. Incumbent William Jackson (R) was unopposed in the general election and Republican primary. A total of $18,426 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Jackson raising all $18,426.

Georgia State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Jackson Incumbent 100% 61,439
Total Votes 61,439

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 24 raised a total of $1,117,798. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $58,831 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $343,739 6 $57,290
2014 $29,265 2 $14,633
2012 $18,426 1 $18,426
2010 $18,874 1 $18,874
2008 $75,870 1 $75,870
2006 $120,487 1 $120,487
2004 $308,890 3 $102,963
2002 $75,818 2 $37,909
2000 $126,429 2 $63,215
Total $1,117,798 19 $58,831