Georgia State Senate District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Marty Harbin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Marty HarbinRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first winSonya Wimberly HawkinsDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Marty Harbin (R) 65.8, Amili Blake (D) 34.2
- Last election
- Marty Harbin (Republican) won by 31.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HarbinRight column: Hawkins
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Sonya Wimberly HawkinsDemocratic
- Marty HarbinIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 109,230
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty HarbinWon(incumbent) Republican 71,84265.8% DemocraticAmili Blake Democratic 37,38834.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,013
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty HarbinWon(incumbent) Republican 57,96568.2% DemocraticPingke Dubignon Democratic 27,04831.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,269
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty HarbinWon(incumbent) Republican 65,62668.2% DemocraticCinquez Jester Democratic 30,64331.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,059
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty HarbinWon(incumbent) Republican 53,20168.2% DemocraticBill Lightle Democratic 24,85831.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,383
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty HarbinWon(incumbent) Republican 66,383100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,647
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. H. HarbinWon Republican 44,647100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,365
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie ChanceWon(incumbent) Republican 62,365100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,228
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie ChanceWon(incumbent) Republican 42,228100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,808
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie ChanceWon(incumbent) Republican 49,12767.5% DemocraticJerry Brillant Democratic 23,68132.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,654
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie ChanceWon(incumbent) Republican 35,654100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,793
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie ChanceWon Republican 51,793100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,202
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSeth HarpWon(incumbent) Republican 33,05370.0% DemocraticPaul Olson Democratic 14,14930.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,787
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSeth HarpWon Republican 25,23457.6% DemocraticLois Cohen Democratic 18,55342.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,959
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay D. LandWon(incumbent) Republican 22,959100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,042
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay D. LandWon(incumbent) Republican 28,042100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,605
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay D. LandWon Republican 20,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,803
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,803100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,636
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RobinsonWon Democratic 14,13553.1% RepublicanBill Rumer Republican 12,50146.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,037
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed LandWon(incumbent) Republican 17,28955.7% DemocraticTommy Davis Democratic 13,74844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,195
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed LandWon(incumbent) Republican 15,89368.5% DemocraticE. J. Bagley Democratic 7,30231.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,216
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed LandWon(incumbent) Republican 22,19471.1% DemocraticE. J. Bagley Democratic 9,02228.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,513
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed LandWon(incumbent) Republican 17,513100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,651
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed LandWon Republican 17,89664.7% DemocraticEd Deaton Democratic 9,75535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,453
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Norwood PearceWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,93848.0% OtherTed Land Other 6,12342.4% OtherBill Harrington Other 1,3929.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,548
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Norwood PearceWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,545100.0% OtherRichard Lane Other 10.0% OtherFredrick H. Schling Other 10.0% OtherDoug Wallace Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,064
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Norwood PearceWon Democratic 13,03565.0% RepublicanC. E. McDaniel Republican 7,02935.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,725
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry C. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,725100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,247
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry C. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,246100.0% OtherMilton Jones Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,901
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry C. JacksonWon Democratic 7,900100.0% OtherHarold Hughes Other 10.0%
- 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:16
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