Georgia State Senate District 33
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Doc Rhett Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Doc RhettDemocratic · Incumbent12 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Doc Rhett (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Doc RhettIncumbentDemocratic
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 65,983
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoc RhettWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Michael Doc Rhett Democratic 65,983100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,887
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael RhettWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,887100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,207
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael RhettWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,207100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,724
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael RhettWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,902
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael RhettWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,902100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,951
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael A. RhettWon Democratic 30,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,384
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,384100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,203
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,62558.8% RepublicanCraig Prewett Republican 16,57841.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,627
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,627100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,511
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,16860.2% RepublicanMark T. Grant Republican 13,34339.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,722
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,14660.2% RepublicanBill Sanders Republican 20,57639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,937
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,937100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,030
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,60868.2% RepublicanEric Eckert Republican 12,42231.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,761
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,761100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,353
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,76761.6% RepublicanKen Minchew Republican 13,58638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,040
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,040100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,753
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,98255.9% RepublicanChristopher Yancey Republican 15,77144.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,227
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve ThompsonWon Democratic 15,80962.7% RepublicanGuy Sharpe Republican 9,41837.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,518
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,00266.6% RepublicanWendell L. Fowler Republican 9,51633.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,861
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,39072.5% RepublicanWendell L. Fowler Republican 5,47127.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,843
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,843100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,643
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,642100.0% OtherDoc Chastain Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,197
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,197100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,734
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,734100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,927100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,607
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy E. BarnesWon Democratic 9,41260.3% RepublicanJerry North Republican 6,19339.7% OtherAllen J. Ballard Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,756
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. H. Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,88553.0% RepublicanSamuel R. Walker Republican 7,87047.0% OtherJames Ross Willis Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,611
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. H. Henderson Jr.Won Democratic 14,611100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,709
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam P. HensleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,709100.0%
- 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:33
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