Georgia Senate District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Watson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ben Watson (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Ben Watson (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ForemanRight column: Watson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWatsonNo published score for Foreman
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 7-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 10
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Candidates on the ballot
- Corey ForemanDemocratic
- Ben WatsonIncumbentRepublican
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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- State Senate District 1· Ben Watson
- State Senate District 2· Derek Mallow
- State Senate District 3· Mike Hodges
- State Senate District 4· Billy Hickman
- State Senate District 5· Sheikh Rahman
- State Senate District 6· Matt Brass
- State Senate District 7· Adrienne White
- State Senate District 8· Russ Goodman
- State Senate District 9· Nikki Merritt
- State Senate District 10· Emanuel Jones
- State Senate District 11· Sam Watson
- State Senate District 12· No member on file
- State Senate District 13· Carden Summers
- State Senate District 14· Josh McLaurin
- State Senate District 15· Ed Harbison
- State Senate District 16· Marty Harbin
- State Senate District 17· Gail Davenport
- State Senate District 18· Steven McNeel
- State Senate District 19· Blake Tillery
- State Senate District 20· Larry Walker
- State Senate District 21· Jason Dickerson
- State Senate District 22· Harold Jones
- State Senate District 23· Max Burns
- State Senate District 24· Lee Anderson
- State Senate District 25· Rick Williams
- State Senate District 26· David Lucas
- State Senate District 27· Greg Dolezal
- State Senate District 28· Donzella James
- State Senate District 29· Randy Robertson
- State Senate District 30· Tim Bearden
- State Senate District 31· Jason Anavitarte
- State Senate District 32· Kay Kirkpatrick
- State Senate District 33· Doc Rhett
- State Senate District 34· Kenya Wicks
- State Senate District 35· Jaha Howard
- State Senate District 36· Nan Orrock
- State Senate District 37· Ed Setzler
- State Senate District 38· RaShaun Kemp
- State Senate District 39· Sonya Halpern
- State Senate District 40· Sally Harrell
- State Senate District 41· Kim Jackson
- State Senate District 42· Brian Strickland
- State Senate District 43· Tonya Anderson
- State Senate District 44· Elena Parent
- State Senate District 45· Clint Dixon
- State Senate District 46· Bill Cowsert
- State Senate District 47· Frank Ginn
- State Senate District 48· Shawn Still
- State Senate District 49· Drew Echols
- State Senate District 50· Bo Hatchett
- State Senate District 51· Steve Gooch
- State Senate District 52· Chuck Hufstetler
- State Senate District 53· Lanny Thomas
- State Senate District 54· Chuck Payne
- State Senate District 55· Randal Mangham
- State Senate District 56· John Albers
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 76,992
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WatsonWon(incumbent) Republican 76,992100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,186
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WatsonWon(incumbent) Republican 43,08061.4% DemocraticJames Jones Democratic 27,10638.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,192
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WatsonWon(incumbent) Republican 72,192100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,574
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WatsonWon(incumbent) Republican 42,31660.8% DemocraticSandra Workman Democratic 27,25839.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,151
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WatsonWon(incumbent) Republican 59,151100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,707
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanB. L. WatsonWon Republican 35,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,821
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl CarterWon(incumbent) Republican 53,821100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,613
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl Buddy CarterWon Republican 34,89070.3% DemocraticCarry Smith Democratic 14,72329.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,467
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 58,467100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,811
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 30,811100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,326
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 41,24071.9% DemocraticRex Templeton Jr. Democratic 16,08628.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,083
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 39,083100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,170
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 36,170100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,113
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 22,78971.0% DemocraticChris Edenfield Democratic 9,32429.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,721
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 25,721100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,932
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric JohnsonWon Republican 19,932100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,840
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 21,14351.8% RepublicanGary M. Wisenbaker Republican 19,69748.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,902
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 15,80652.9% RepublicanGary M. Wisenbaker Republican 14,09647.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,922
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 16,922100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,447
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,447100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,832
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,832100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,974
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 11,973100.0% OtherTommy Tucker Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,305
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Tom Coleman Jr.Won Democratic 16,38380.7% RepublicanErie L. Downing Republican 3,92219.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,133
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,133100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,702
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,425
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,424100.0% OtherBobby Hill Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,238
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,238100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,445
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,54171.0% RepublicanRichard F. Millan Republican 3,89729.0% OtherJ. Walter Cowart Other 60.0% OtherMorriss W. Ellis Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,727
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. RileyWon Democratic 7,48650.8% RepublicanJay D. Gardner(incumbent) Republican 7,24149.2%
- 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 Senate District 1, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/senate/1. Retrieved October 30, 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/sldu:1
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026