Georgia State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Lucas Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
David LucasDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first winTracy WheelerRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: David Lucas (D) 100.0
- Last election
- David Lucas (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: LucasRight column: Wheeler
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLucasNo published score for Wheeler
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- David LucasIncumbentDemocratic
- Tracy WheelerRepublican
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 60,536
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LucasWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David E. Lucas, Sr. Democratic 60,536100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LucasWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David E. Lucas Sr. Democratic 45,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,421
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LucasWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David E. Lucas Sr. Democratic 53,421100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,060
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LucasWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David E. Lucas Sr. Democratic 45,060100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,812
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LucasWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David Lucas Sr. Democratic 47,812100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,606
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid E. Lucas Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 31,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,479
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid Lucas Sr.Won Democratic 42,67068.3% RepublicanBobby Gale Republican 19,80931.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,683
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,683100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,804
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,804100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,683
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,683100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,996
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,35066.0% RepublicanDale Washburn Republican 15,64634.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,877
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,07269.5% RepublicanGreg Williams Republican 8,80530.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,944
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,45379.6% RepublicanGreg Williams Republican 5,49120.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,636
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,636100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,863
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,863100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,196
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,196100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,004
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert BrownWon Democratic 25,004100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,972
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy C. OlmsteadWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,972100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,087
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy C. OlmsteadWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,087100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,274
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy C. OlmsteadWon Democratic 12,47176.6% RepublicanJim Wilcox Republican 3,80323.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,938
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,938100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,741
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,741100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,386
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,386100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,475
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,475100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,138
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard GreeneWon Democratic 12,27376.0% RepublicanAgnes Domingos Republican 3,86423.9% OtherJulius Mitchell Byrd III Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,606
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBert HamiltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,67063.7% RepublicanDon Layfield Republican 4,93236.3% OtherBob Berlin Other 30.0% OtherBanks Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,366
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBert HamiltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,41367.8% RepublicanLinton D. Baggs Jr. Republican 4,95332.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,460
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBert HamiltonWon Democratic 8,12952.6% RepublicanCharles H. Jones Republican 7,33147.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,664
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. William AdamsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,06562.6% DemocraticThomas Jackson Democratic 6,59937.4%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State Senate District 26, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/senate/26. Retrieved October 30, 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ga/sldu:26
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