Georgia State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Derek Mallow Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Derek MallowDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Derek Mallow (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Derek Mallow (Democratic) won by 43.9 points, 2022, older linesLester G. Jackson III (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 65,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerek MallowWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,049100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,756
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerek MallowWon Democratic 41,55372.0% RepublicanClinton Young Republican 16,20328.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,334
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. Jackson IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,567
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. Jackson IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,567100.0%
- 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
- 65,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerek MallowWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,049100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,756
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerek MallowWon Democratic 41,55372.0% RepublicanClinton Young Republican 16,20328.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,334
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. Jackson IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,567
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. Jackson IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,567100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,264
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,264100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,447
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,447100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,329
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,329100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,285
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,42772.6% RepublicanMichael Gaster Republican 8,85827.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,527
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester G. JacksonWon Democratic 46,527100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,867
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRegina ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,624
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRegina ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,624100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,138
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRegina ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,138100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,217
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRegina ThomasWon Democratic 22,72377.8% RepublicanDale Younger Republican 6,49422.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,337
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane Harvey JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,337100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,346
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane Harvey JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,792
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane Harvey JohnsonWon Democratic 11,792100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,858
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy AllenWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,858100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,706
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy AllenWon Democratic 9,706100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,489
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,830
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,830100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,394
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,393100.0% OtherGene Robins Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,591
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ScottWon Democratic 11,40583.9% RepublicanErie Lee Downing Republican 2,18616.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,019
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. WesselsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,019100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,975
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. WesselsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,973100.0% OtherGeorge McCrary Other 10.0% OtherMichael Patterson Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,735
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. WesselsWon Democratic 13,30571.0% RepublicanJohn L. Sapp Republican 5,42428.9% OtherNelson Sevier Other 40.0% OtherHenry McDowell(incumbent) Other 10.0% OtherWilliam T. Boskin Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,021
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry McDowellWon Democratic 8,01853.4% RepublicanWiley A. Wasden Jr.(incumbent) Republican 7,00346.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,713
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWiley A. Wasden Jr.Won Republican 11,81054.4% DemocraticWilliam A. Searcey(incumbent) Democratic 9,90345.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,203
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. SearceyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,19099.8% OtherJ. Walter Cowart Other 60.1% OtherReginald C. Haupt Other 20.0% OtherMorriss W. Ellis Other 10.0% OtherDarnell Brawner Other 10.0% OtherJ. Burnsed Other 10.0% OtherDawson Other 10.0% OtherFred Pierce Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,916
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. SearceyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,916100.0%
- 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), DIME (ODC-BY), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026