Georgia State House District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lauren McDonald Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Meredith GreeneDemocraticLauren McDonaldRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Lauren McDonald (R) 70.8, Lakiea J. Bailey (D) 29.2
- Last election
- Lauren McDonald (Republican) won by 41.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: GreeneRight column: McDonald
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Candidates on the ballot
- Meredith GreeneDemocratic
- Lauren McDonaldIncumbentRepublican
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Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 31,449
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLauren McDonaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Lauren Wylie McDonald, III Republican 22,25870.8% DemocraticLakiea J. Bailey Democratic 9,19129.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,639
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLauren McDonaldWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Lauren W. McDonald III Republican 17,12472.4% DemocraticMatthew J. Helms Democratic 6,51527.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,778
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLauren McDonaldWonName as filed: Lauren W. McDonald III Republican 29,17877.2% DemocraticJason Boskey Democratic 8,60022.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,544
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarc MorrisWon Republican 24,544100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,386
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeoff DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 26,386100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,041
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeoffrey L. DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,824
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeoff L. DuncanWon Republican 21,824100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,016
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 4,98371.0% DemocraticChad Cobb Democratic 2,03329.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,269
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 8,269100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,339
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarlton RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 3,69958.4% DemocraticLydia J. Sartain Democratic 2,64041.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,340
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 5,89263.1% DemocraticAshley D. Bell Democratic 3,44836.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,277
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlenn RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,277100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,375
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlenn RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,375100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,956
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlenn RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,956100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,214
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlenn RichardsonWon Republican 9,64367.8% DemocraticG. Wayne Atkisson Democratic 4,57132.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,532
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie WattsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,93257.8% RepublicanSylvia Graham Republican 3,60042.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,080
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie WattsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74355.8% RepublicanSylvia Graham Republican 5,33744.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,699
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,136
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,27167.9% RepublicanMelody Harrison Republican 4,86532.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,188
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,18499.9% OtherGay Vote Other 30.0% OtherJulian Marbut Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,674
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MartinWon Democratic 9,27463.2% RepublicanJim Strong Republican 5,40036.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,170
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,170100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,630
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,630100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,944
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,944100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,897
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,897100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,855
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,854100.0% OtherLeon Woodriff Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,538
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney J. MarcusWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,05159.2% RepublicanBert Fridlin Republican 3,48740.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,316
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen Barron RossWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,315100.0% OtherHenry F. Partridge Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,382
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen B. RossWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,382100.0%
- 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.
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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:26
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