Georgia State House District 142
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Miriam Paris Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Calvin PalmerRepublicanMiriam ParisDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Miriam Paris (D) 60.5, Calvin Dennis Palmer (R) 39.5
- Last election
- Miriam Paris (Democratic) won by 21.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: PalmerRight column: Paris
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeParisNo published score for Palmer
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 5 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 10
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Candidates on the ballot
- Miriam ParisIncumbentDemocratic
- Calvin PalmerRepublican
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,327
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiriam ParisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,93660.5% RepublicanCalvin Dennis Palmer Republican 10,39139.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,720
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiriam ParisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,720100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,212
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiriam ParisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,212100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,148
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiriam ParisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,148100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,124
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiriam ParisWon Democratic 16,124100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,907
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNikki T. RandallWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,907100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,534
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNikki RandallWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,166
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMack JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,166100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,662
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMack JacksonWon Democratic 9,89656.0% RepublicanJames L. Veal Republican 7,76644.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,422
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LordWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,68667.3% RepublicanNapoleon Jenkins Republican 3,73632.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,964
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LordWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,48772.0% RepublicanStephen Cabe Republican 4,47728.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,648
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon BordersWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,50367.4% RepublicanNapoleon Bryant Republican 3,14532.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,183
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry L. ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,268
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry L. ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,268100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,956
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry L. ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,09764.8% RepublicanClaude B. Godfrey Republican 3,85935.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,276
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry L. ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,63868.1% RepublicanLonnie W. Sheffield Sr. Republican 2,63831.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,091
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry L. ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,091100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,794
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,794100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,679
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,679100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,270
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,270100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,461
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,740
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,740100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,436
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,436100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,117
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,117100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,642
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,642100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,951
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 142, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LongWon Democratic 2,951100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State House District 142, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/142. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ga/sldl:142
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026