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| Georgia State Senate District 16 | ||
| Current incumbent | Marty Harbin  | |
Georgia's sixteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Marty Harbin.
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 Marty Harbin (R) defeated Bill Lightle (D) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marty Harbin (R) |
68.2
|
53,201 |
|
|
Bill Lightle (D) |
31.8
|
24,858 | |
|
|
Total votes: 78,059 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Bill Lightle advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 16 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bill Lightle (D) |
100
|
4,930 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,930 |
Incumbent Marty Harbin defeated Tricia Stearns in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 16 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marty Harbin (R) |
62.3
|
10,685 |
|
|
Tricia Stearns (R) |
37.7
|
6,478 | |
|
|
Total votes: 17,163 |
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 Marty Harbin ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 16 general election.Georgia State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Marty Harbin Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 66,383 | |
| Total Votes | 66,383 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia State Senate, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marty Harbin Incumbent (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. M.H. "Marty" Harbin and David J. Studdard advanced past D.R. "Bob" Barnard, Erik A. Manning, Gil B. Williams, James W. Clifton and W.G. "Bill" Johnston in the Republican primary. Harbin faced Studdard in a runoff election on July 22, 2014, which Harbin won. Harbin was unchallenged in the general election.
Georgia State Senate, District 16 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
M.H. "Marty" Harbin |
26.3% | 4,228 |
| David J. Studdard |
21.6% | 3,463 |
| W.G. "Bill" Johnston | 21.1% | 3,390 |
| Erik A. Manning | 12.2% | 1,966 |
| D.R. "Bob" Barnard | 8.5% | 1,370 |
| James W. Clifton | 7.8% | 1,252 |
| Gil B. Williams | 2.4% | 388 |
| Total Votes | 16,057 | |
Georgia State Senate, District 16 Runoff Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
M.H. "Marty" Harbin |
59.6% | 8,960 |
| David J. Studdard | 40.4% | 6,065 |
| Total Votes | 15,025 | |
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 Ronnie Chance (R) was undefeated in both the general election and Republican primary. A total of $162,380 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Chance raising all $162,380.
Georgia State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Chance Incumbent |
100% | 62,365 | |
| Total Votes | 62,365 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 16 raised a total of $1,592,352. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $75,826 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 16
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,250 | 1 | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $134,714 | 7 | $19,245 |
| 2012 | $162,380 | 1 | $162,380 |
| 2010 | $135,744 | 1 | $135,744 |
| 2008 | $169,716 | 2 | $84,858 |
| 2006 | $107,012 | 1 | $107,012 |
| 2004 | $363,799 | 3 | $121,266 |
| 2002 | $209,560 | 3 | $69,853 |
| 2000 | $286,177 | 2 | $143,089 |
| Total | $1,592,352 | 21 | $75,826 |
