Georgia State Senate District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gail Davenport Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Gail DavenportDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Gail Davenport (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Brian Strickland (Republican) won by 23.1 points, 2022, older linesBrian Strickland (Republican) won by 1.9 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 80,988
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGail DavenportWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,988100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,461
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 49,53261.6% DemocraticKacy D. Morgan Democratic 30,92938.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,967
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 52,45450.9% DemocraticKelly Rose Democratic 50,51349.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,454
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon Republican 44,36654.5% DemocraticPhyllis D. Hatcher Democratic 37,08845.5%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 80,988
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGail DavenportWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,988100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,461
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 49,53261.6% DemocraticKacy D. Morgan Democratic 30,92938.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,967
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 52,45450.9% DemocraticKelly Rose Democratic 50,51349.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,454
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon Republican 44,36654.5% DemocraticPhyllis D. Hatcher Democratic 37,08845.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,216
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard JeffaresWon(incumbent) Republican 48,44459.6% DemocraticBill Blackmon Democratic 32,77240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,436
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard M. JeffaresWon(incumbent) Republican 40,436100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick JeffaresWon(incumbent) Republican 47,06962.8% DemocraticNelva Lee Democratic 27,92937.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,759
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick JeffaresWon Republican 45,32764.1% DemocraticJim Nichols Democratic 25,43235.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,445
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn DouglasWon(incumbent) Republican 58,17160.3% DemocraticRudy B. Cox Democratic 38,27439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,354
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn DouglasWon(incumbent) Republican 34,04869.0% DemocraticSilvia Delamar Democratic 15,30631.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,255
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn DouglasWon Republican 58,255100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,225
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon(incumbent) Republican 38,225100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,427
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon(incumbent) Republican 48,427100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,665
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,665100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,987
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon(incumbent) Republican 37,987100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,089
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon(incumbent) Republican 26,089100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,935
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike D. CrottsWon Republican 22,90552.1% DemocraticJuanita T. Williams Democratic 21,03047.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,456
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMac CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 18,51555.3% DemocraticAndrea Shelnutt Callaway Democratic 14,94144.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,769
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CollinsWon Republican 20,18053.4% DemocraticAlex Crumbley(incumbent) Democratic 17,58946.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,304
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex CrumbleyWon Democratic 13,30050.6% RepublicanMac Collins Republican 13,00449.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,928
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice HortonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,08751.9% RepublicanMac Collins Republican 15,84148.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,783
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice HortonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,11767.9% RepublicanCary Hall Republican 6,66632.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,277
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice HortonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,275100.0% OtherEdgar Fry Other 10.0% OtherFrancis Holland Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,376
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice HortonWon Democratic 11,373100.0% OtherEdgar Fry Other 20.0% OtherL. E. Tench Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,876
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter L. BanksWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,876100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,414
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter L. BanksWon Democratic 12,411100.0% OtherBethel Salter(incumbent) Other 20.0% OtherJulian Bond Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,295
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBethel SalterWon Democratic 13,293100.0% OtherTurner Scott(incumbent) Other 10.0% OtherRichard McBrayer Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,919
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTurner R. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,919100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,735
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTurner R. ScottWon Democratic 14,40286.1% RepublicanWilliam E. Douthit Republican 2,33313.9%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 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.
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