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| Georgia State Senate District 19 | ||
| Current incumbent | Blake Tillery  | |
Georgia's nineteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Blake Tillery.
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 Blake Tillery (R) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Blake Tillery (R) |
100
|
43,414 |
|
|
Total votes: 43,414 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Blake Tillery advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 19 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Blake Tillery (R) |
100
|
9,926 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,926 |
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.
Blake Tillery ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 19 general election.Georgia State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Blake Tillery (unopposed) |
100.00% | 43,329 | |
| Total Votes | 43,329 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blake Tillery |
57.61% | 10,865 | |
| Republican | Delvis Dutton | 25.81% | 4,867 | |
| Republican | Kevin Parker | 16.59% | 3,128 | |
| Total Votes | 18,860 | |||
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 Tommie A. Williams (R) was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Tommie Williams (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary. A total of $197,920 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Williams raising all $197,920.
Georgia State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommie Williams Incumbent |
100% | 41,457 | |
| Total Votes | 41,457 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 19 raised a total of $2,332,068. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $179,390 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 19
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $319,863 | 3 | $106,621 |
| 2014 | $22,636 | 1 | $22,636 |
| 2012 | $197,920 | 1 | $197,920 |
| 2010 | $276,870 | 1 | $276,870 |
| 2008 | $333,609 | 1 | $333,609 |
| 2006 | $345,329 | 1 | $345,329 |
| 2004 | $440,755 | 2 | $220,378 |
| 2002 | $230,406 | 2 | $115,203 |
| 2000 | $164,680 | 1 | $164,680 |
| Total | $2,332,068 | 13 | $179,390 |
