Georgia State House District 96
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Arlene Beckles Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Arlene BecklesDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Arlene Beckles (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Arlene BecklesIncumbentDemocratic
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,524
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlene BecklesWon Democratic 13,524100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,151
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,31465.6% RepublicanDaelen Lowry Republican 3,83734.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,015
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,015100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,810
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,810100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,907
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,62662.0% RepublicanRichard Underwood Republican 5,28138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,642
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro R. MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,642100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,328
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,79955.1% RepublicanMark Williams(incumbent) Republican 5,52944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,192
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,192100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,468
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,66259.8% RepublicanKeith A. Shewbert Republican 3,80640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,517
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,517100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,367
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPedro MarinWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,54554.3% RepublicanGeorge Warren Republican 3,82245.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,062
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSue BurmeisterWon(incumbent) Republican 8,20658.4% DemocraticDavid Bell Democratic 5,85641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,464
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarryl JordanWon Democratic 7,39478.1% RepublicanZannie Billingslea Republican 2,07021.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,398
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BenefieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91476.8% RepublicanZannie Billingslea Republican 1,48423.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,940
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BenefieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,67963.5% RepublicanJoe Rountree Republican 3,26136.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,441
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BenefieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,92453.7% RepublicanJoe Rountree Republican 2,51746.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,120
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BenefieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,77057.0% RepublicanJoe Rountree Republican 4,35043.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,928
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJed HarrisWon Democratic 4,70252.7% RepublicanDennis Hendrix Republican 4,22647.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,595
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,595100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,106
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,106100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,812
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RobinsonWon Democratic 6,08651.5% RepublicanGary Cason Republican 5,72648.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,873
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMilton HirschWon Democratic 5,30659.8% RepublicanEarl Davis Republican 3,56540.2% OtherRaymond Campbell Other 10.0% OtherStephen Hyles Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,840
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary CasonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,73762.1% DemocraticWilliam G. Schafer Democratic 4,10337.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,276
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary CasonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,276100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,268
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary CasonWon Republican 5,53759.7% DemocraticJack King(incumbent) Democratic 3,73140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,354
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,37859.5% RepublicanEarl Davis(incumbent) Republican 2,97640.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,238
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon CastleberryWon Democratic 2,237100.0% OtherJ. L. Black(incumbent) Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,860
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. M. AlexanderWon Democratic 5,03256.8% RepublicanL. Pat Moon Republican 3,82843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,493
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred WinklesWon(incumbent) Republican 6,14058.5% DemocraticMichael J. Reily Democratic 4,35341.5%
- 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:96
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