Georgia State Senate District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Vacant. The member list we use shows no one in this seat.If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Freddie Powell Sims (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Freddie Powell Sims (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022, older linesFreddie Powell Sims (Democratic) won by 28.4 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 62,128
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,128100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,102
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,102100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,942
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,39664.2% RepublicanTracy Taylor Republican 22,54635.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,507
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,507100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 62,128
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,128100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,102
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,102100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,942
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,39664.2% RepublicanTracy Taylor Republican 22,54635.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,507
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,507100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,863
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,863100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,419
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,419100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,093
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,093100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,560
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,560100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,126
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreddie Powell SimsWon Democratic 47,126100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,475
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MeyervonbremenWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,31978.0% RepublicanJoe R. Thomas Republican 7,15622.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,615
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael S. MeyervonbremenWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,42872.9% RepublicanJoe R. Thomas Republican 13,18727.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,240
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MeyervonbremenWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,240100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,343
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MeyervonbremenWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,343100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,614
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MeyervonbremenWon Democratic 25,614100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,356
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,356100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,717
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,717100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,845
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,845100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,746
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,746100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,759
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark TaylorWon Democratic 20,759100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,995
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,225
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,220100.0% OtherBilly Clark Other 10.0% OtherJohn Cody Other 10.0% OtherCharles Dawson Jr. Other 10.0% OtherDollie Hubbs Partan Other 10.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,719
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,719100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,074
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,962
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,95799.9% OtherThomas Knighton Other 20.0% OtherJ. J. Behen Other 10.0% OtherS. L. Dix Other 10.0% OtherC. B. King Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,686
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,686100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,476
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,476100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,385
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,385100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,353
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,353100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,678
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,678100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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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