Georgia State House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Don Parsons Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Danielle BellDemocraticDon ParsonsRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first win
Danielle Bell 43.1Don Parsons 56.9
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Don Parsons (Republican) won by 13.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BellRight column: Parsons
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeParsonsNo published score for Bell
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 15 of 16
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 10
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Candidates on the ballot
- Danielle BellDemocratic
- Don ParsonsIncumbentRepublican
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 (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 33,787
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,21656.9% DemocraticDanielle Bell Democratic 14,57143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,944
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,27858.9% DemocraticWillie Mae Oyogoa Democratic 10,66641.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,432
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,80951.8% DemocraticConnie Dicicco Democratic 15,62348.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,592
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,17055.4% DemocraticChinita Allen Democratic 11,42244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,759100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,981
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 13,981100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,634
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon L. ParsonsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,634100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,528
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,528100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,689
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,99372.5% RepublicanSteve Hedden Republican 5,69627.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,464
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,464100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,122
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon Democratic 14,122100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,396
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn NoelWon Democratic 9,396100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,592
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWendell WillardWon Republican 13,592100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,787
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TrenseWon(incumbent) Republican 11,787100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,872
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TrenseWon(incumbent) Republican 14,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,135
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TrenseWon(incumbent) Republican 10,135100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,704
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TrenseWon Republican 13,704100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,190
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart LaddWon Republican 7,73275.9% DemocraticDavid Grayson Democratic 2,45824.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,971
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon(incumbent) Republican 11,971100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,067
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon(incumbent) Republican 8,065100.0% OtherDonald Duck Other 10.0% OtherCookie Aftergut Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,628
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon(incumbent) Republican 11,627100.0% OtherPaul Wood Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,352
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon Republican 6,352100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,800
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce C. WidenerWon Republican 10,799100.0% OtherMickey Mouse Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,509
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon(incumbent) Republican 4,50399.9% OtherBeverly Warner Other 50.1% OtherRoss Glover Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,251
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon(incumbent) Republican 8,37663.2% DemocraticJerry Burrows Democratic 4,87536.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,695
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LinderWon Republican 4,14253.8% DemocraticJerry Burrows Democratic 3,55346.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,950
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry GeisingerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,950100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,328
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Walstein ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,473100.0% DemocraticPaul E. Nessmith Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,441100.0% DemocraticW. Jones LaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,410100.0% OtherMax Lockwood Other 20.0% OtherAvant Edenfield Other 10.0% OtherSam Brannen Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,485
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. Nessmith Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 15,185100.0% DemocraticW. Jones LaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,180100.0% DemocraticH. Walstein ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,120100.0%
- 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:44
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