Georgia State House District 53
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Deborah Silcox Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Beth FullerDemocraticDeborah SilcoxRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Deborah Silcox (R) 51.9, Susie Greenberg (D) 48.1
- Last election
- Deborah Silcox (Republican) won by 3.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FullerRight column: Silcox
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Beth FullerDemocratic
- Deborah SilcoxIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 35,203
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah SilcoxWon(incumbent) Republican 18,27751.9% DemocraticSusie Greenberg Democratic 16,92648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,824
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah SilcoxWon Republican 15,16052.6% DemocraticKelly Coffman Democratic 13,66447.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,615
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,615100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,032
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,032100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,617
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,617100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,057
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,057100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,384
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheila JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,384100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,668
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElly DobbsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,299
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElly DobbsWon Democratic 15,299100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,637
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLanette StanleyturnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,637100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,437
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLanette StanleyturnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,437100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,847
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJill ChambersWon Republican 4,23454.0% DemocraticRalph Bowden Democratic 3,61346.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,171
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,171100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,659
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,659100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,783
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,105
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,105100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,101
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,101100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,742
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Margaret OliverWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,742100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,536
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Margaret OliverWon Democratic 10,536100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,440
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMobley Peggy ChildsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,744
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMobley Peggy ChildsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,49666.7% RepublicanCliffe Lane Cort Republican 4,24833.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,081
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMobley Peggy ChildsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,081100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,143
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug VandifordWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,142100.0% OtherCharles Lester Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,894
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas VandifordWon Democratic 2,07571.7% RepublicanRoy F. Groves Jr. Republican 81928.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,596
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike LendermanWon Democratic 4,41667.0% RepublicanRalph Merck Republican 2,18033.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,404
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter B. Russell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,405
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter B. Russell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,405100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,869
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. T. DaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,984
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJake T. DaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,984100.0%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State House District 53, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/53. 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:53
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