Georgia State House District 22
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jordan Ridley Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Jordan RidleyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winJames ShadeDemocratic
Jordan Ridley 60.6James Shade 39.5
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Jordan Ridley (Republican) won by 23.0 points, 2022, older linesWes Cantrell (Republican) won by 48.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,044
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJordan RidleyWon(incumbent) Republican 19,40260.5% DemocraticJames "JL" Shade Democratic 12,64239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,875
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJordan RidleyWon Republican 14,68561.5% DemocraticStacee Lashone Hill Democratic 9,19038.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,860
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes CantrellWon(incumbent) Republican 31,89874.4% DemocraticCharles Ravenscraft Democratic 10,96225.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,607
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes CantrellWon(incumbent) Republican 23,98775.9% DemocraticCharles Ravenscraft Democratic 7,62024.1%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,044
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJordan RidleyWon(incumbent) Republican 19,40260.5% DemocraticJames "JL" Shade Democratic 12,64239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,875
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJordan RidleyWon Republican 14,68561.5% DemocraticStacee Lashone Hill Democratic 9,19038.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,860
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes CantrellWon(incumbent) Republican 31,89874.4% DemocraticCharles Ravenscraft Democratic 10,96225.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,607
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes CantrellWon(incumbent) Republican 23,98775.9% DemocraticCharles Ravenscraft Democratic 7,62024.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,010
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes CantrellWon(incumbent) Republican 25,79483.2% DemocraticOscar Hajloo Democratic 5,21616.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,867
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWesley E. CantrellWon Republican 16,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,737
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCalvin HillWon(incumbent) Republican 22,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,213
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSean JergusonWon(incumbent) Republican 18,50379.7% DemocraticBill Brown Democratic 4,71020.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,145
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSean JergusonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,15972.9% DemocraticBill Brown Democratic 8,98627.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSean JergusonWon Republican 13,01675.6% DemocraticKevin M. Bailey Democratic 4,20824.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,556
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck ScheidWon Republican 22,556100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,387
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,387100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,414
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,43762.9% RepublicanBill Grant Republican 4,97737.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,480
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,254
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,82063.8% RepublicanSam Moon Republican 4,43436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,116
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,116100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,451
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jeanette JamiesonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,24297.5% OtherJonathan Pahnke Other 2092.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,315
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,315100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,627
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 19,06580.7% DemocraticJim Flanagin Democratic 4,56219.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,651
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,651100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,854
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,854100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,965
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,271
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,270100.0% OtherMickey Katz Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,541
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,10180.9% DemocraticJames B. Gilmore Democratic 1,44019.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,574
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,17575.0% DemocraticRuss Leverett Democratic 3,39925.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,093
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy FeltonWon Republican 6,091100.0% OtherPaul Liston Other 10.0% OtherJames Staples Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,232
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,52467.0% DemocraticTy Atkinson Democratic 3,70833.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,326
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon L. KnowlesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,70674.4% RepublicanR. E. Walden Republican 1,62025.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,507
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon L. KnowlesWon Democratic 5,23380.4% RepublicanEd L. Cole Republican 1,27419.6%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026