Georgia State Senate District 13
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Carden Summers Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Carden SummersRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Carden Summers (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Carden SummersIncumbentRepublican
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History (30 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 69,318
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarden SummersWon(incumbent) Republican 69,318100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,014
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarden SummersWon(incumbent) Republican 54,014100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,331
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarden SummersWon Republican 48,15369.5% DemocraticMary Egler Democratic 21,17830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,649
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg KirkWon(incumbent) Republican 48,649100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,387
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg KirkWon(incumbent) Republican 43,53472.1% DemocraticRuenette Melton Democratic 16,85327.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,601
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. M. KirkWon Republican 32,601100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,848
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn D. CrosbyWon(incumbent) Republican 45,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,293
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Dickey CrosbyWon(incumbent) Republican 31,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,872
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Dickey CrosbyWon Republican 43,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,702
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph CarterWon(incumbent) Republican 26,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,959
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph CarterWon Republican 27,77559.1% DemocraticHoward H. Rainey Democratic 19,18440.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,454
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,93252.3% RepublicanCarden Summers Republican 14,52247.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,168
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,168100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,761
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,23769.6% RepublicanChuck White Republican 7,52430.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,672
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,05564.2% RepublicanChuck White Republican 10,61735.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,304
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,304100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,652
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,14965.7% RepublicanL. Harold Brooks Republican 10,50334.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,312
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,00867.4% RepublicanL. Harold Brooks Republican 6,30432.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,566
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,566100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,393
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,393100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,429100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,484
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,484100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,847
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon Democratic 15,846100.0% OtherJohnny Floyd Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,282
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRooney L. BowenWon Democratic 10,93553.9% DemocraticJohnny Floyd Democratic 9,34746.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,991
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames L. PaulkWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,991100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,789
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames L. PaulkWon Democratic 15,788100.0% OtherJohn Collins Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,886
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,884100.0% OtherWade Malcolm Other 10.0% OtherRay Mercer Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,724
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,337
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04777.0% RepublicanBen M. Turner Republican 3,29022.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,134
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,134100.0%
- 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/sldu:13
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