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| Georgia State Senate District 55 | ||
| Current incumbent | Gloria Butler  | |
Georgia's fifty-fifth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Gloria Butler.
Georgia state senators represent an average of 172,994 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 157,437 residents.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
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 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.
Incumbent Gloria Butler (D) defeated Annette Davis Jackson (R) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gloria Butler (D) |
81.6
|
64,739 |
|
|
Annette Davis Jackson (R) |
18.4
|
14,639 | |
|
|
Total votes: 79,378 |
Incumbent Gloria Butler advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 55 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gloria Butler (D) |
100
|
16,414 |
|
|
Total votes: 16,414 |
Annette Davis Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 55 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Annette Davis Jackson (R) |
100
|
3,133 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,133 |
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 Gloria Butler defeated Annette Davis Jackson in the Georgia State Senate District 55 general election.Georgia State Senate, District 55 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gloria Butler Incumbent |
77.78% | 61,907 | |
| Republican | Annette Davis Jackson | 22.22% | 17,686 | |
| Total Votes | 79,593 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia State Senate, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Butler Incumbent (unopposed) |
Georgia State Senate, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Annette Davis Jackson (unopposed) |
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 Gloria S. Butler defeated Mark Anthony Williams in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Georgia State Senate, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gloria Butler Incumbent |
78.3% | 8,899 |
| Mark Anthony Williams | 21.7% | 2,468 |
| Total Votes | 11,367 | |
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 Gloria Butler (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Mark Williams in the Democratic primary. A total of $71,939 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Butler raising all $71,939.
Georgia State Senate, District 55, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Butler Incumbent |
100% | 65,796 | |
| Total Votes | 65,796 | |||
Georgia State Senate, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gloria Butler Incumbent |
78.9% | 13,344 |
| Mark Williams | 21.1% | 3,573 |
| Total Votes | 16,917 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 55 raised a total of $624,308. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $34,684 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 55
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $98,959 | 2 | $49,480 |
| 2014 | $80,993 | 2 | $40,497 |
| 2012 | $71,939 | 2 | $35,970 |
| 2010 | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 |
| 2008 | $43,945 | 2 | $21,973 |
| 2006 | $52,169 | 2 | $26,085 |
| 2004 | $132,829 | 4 | $33,207 |
| 2002 | $27,411 | 1 | $27,411 |
| 2000 | $93,563 | 2 | $46,782 |
| Total | $624,308 | 18 | $34,684 |
