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Georgia, State Senate, District 29

Georgia State Senate District 29
Current incumbentRandy Robertson Republican Party

Georgia's twenty-ninth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Randy Robertson.

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 29

Randy Robertson (R) defeated Valerie Haskins (D) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Randy Robertson (R)
63.0
44,149

Valerie Haskins (D)
37.0
25,937

Total votes: 70,086
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 29

Valerie Haskins defeated Ben Anderson in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 29 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Valerie Haskins (D)
72.9
4,915

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Ben Anderson (D)
27.1
1,828

Total votes: 6,743
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 29

Randy Robertson defeated Mayo Hadden in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 29 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Randy Robertson (R)
70.7
10,045

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Mayo Hadden (R)
29.3
4,172

Total votes: 14,217

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 Josh McKoon defeated Ben Anderson in the Georgia State Senate District 29 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Josh McKoon Incumbent 64.26% 47,258
Democratic Ben Anderson 35.74% 26,282
Total Votes 73,540
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Ben Anderson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ben Anderson (unopposed)

Incumbent Josh McKoon ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 29 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Josh McKoon Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Brian P. Roslund was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joshua Robert McKoon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Roslund was defeated by McKoon in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoshua McKoon Incumbent 66% 30,394
Democratic Brian Roslund 34% 15,668
Total Votes 46,062

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 Joshua McKoon (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary. A total of $96,065 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with McKoon raising all $96,065.

Georgia State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJosh McKoon Incumbent 100% 56,560
Total Votes 56,560

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 29 raised a total of $1,450,474. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $72,524 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $90,092 2 $45,046
2014 $172,221 2 $86,111
2012 $96,065 1 $96,065
2010 $231,760 3 $77,253
2008 $98,809 2 $49,405
2006 $160,754 2 $80,377
2004 $406,110 4 $101,528
2002 $52,450 1 $52,450
2000 $142,213 3 $47,404
Total $1,450,474 20 $72,524