Georgia State Senate District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Donzella James Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Donzella JamesDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Donzella James (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Matt Brass (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesMatt Brass (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 79,712
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,712100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,216
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 67,216100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,691
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 82,691100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,887
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 62,887100.0%
- 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
- 79,712
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,712100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,216
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 67,216100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,691
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 82,691100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,887
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon(incumbent) Republican 62,887100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,100
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BrassWon Republican 68,100100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,937
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael R. CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 35,44072.4% DemocraticCynthia Conradt Bennett Democratic 13,49727.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,129
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike CraneWon Republican 60,129100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,522
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon(incumbent) Republican 46,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,349
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon(incumbent) Republican 54,48371.4% DemocraticBetty Aaron Democratic 21,86628.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,688
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon(incumbent) Republican 36,688100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon(incumbent) Republican 55,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,425
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon(incumbent) Republican 40,425100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,885
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitch SeabaughWon Republican 46,885100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,758
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick PriceWon(incumbent) Republican 30,758100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,744
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick PriceWon Republican 35,744100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,219
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur EdgeWon(incumbent) Republican 25,219100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,966
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur EdgeWon(incumbent) Republican 30,966100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,796
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur EdgeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,796100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,406
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur EdgeWon(incumbent) Republican 19,54568.8% DemocraticPat Child Democratic 8,86131.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,677
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur EdgeWon Republican 10,96753.0% DemocraticArthur K. Bolton Democratic 9,71047.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,373
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. CobbWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,373100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,582
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. CobbWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,582100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,766
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. CobbWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,66264.9% RepublicanJean M. Rick Republican 10,10435.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,231
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. CobbWon Democratic 10,78170.8% RepublicanDouglas Epps Republican 4,45029.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,085
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia ShapardWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,083100.0% OtherLamar Meadows Other 10.0% OtherDavid A. Yandow Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,244
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia ShapardWon Democratic 12,54172.7% RepublicanAl Norris Republican 4,70327.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,224
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. Smalley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,194
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. Smalley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,194100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,201
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. Smalley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,201100.0%
- 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), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026