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Georgia, State Senate, District 41

Georgia State Senate District 41
Current incumbentSteve Henson Democratic Party

Georgia's forty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Steve Henson.

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 41

Incumbent Steve Henson (D) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Henson (D)
100
51,843

Total votes: 51,843
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41

Incumbent Steve Henson defeated Sabrina Mckenzie in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Henson (D)
50.4
6,928

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Sabrina Mckenzie (D)
49.6
6,817

Total votes: 13,745
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Steve Henson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 41 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Henson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,579
Total Votes 52,579
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Steve Henson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Henson 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. Incumbent Stephen B. "Steve" Henson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Steve Henson (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary. A total of $144,575 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Henson raising all $144,575.

Georgia State Senate, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Henson Incumbent 100% 49,740
Total Votes 49,740

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 41 raised a total of $1,045,787. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,517 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $153,525 1 $153,525
2014 $130,375 1 $130,375
2012 $144,575 1 $144,575
2010 $93,267 2 $46,634
2008 $44,425 1 $44,425
2006 $183,091 2 $91,546
2004 $98,153 3 $32,718
2002 $178,875 5 $35,775
2000 $19,501 1 $19,501
Total $1,045,787 17 $61,517