Georgia State Senate District 35
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jaha Howard Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Jaha HowardDemocratic · Incumbent
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Jason Esteves (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Jaha HowardIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 82,713
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason EstevesWon(incumbent) Democratic 82,713100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,015
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,015100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,600
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 82,600100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,277
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,277100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,099
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,099100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,815
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella J. JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,53074.8% RepublicanFrancisco X. Artley Republican 12,28525.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,430
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,430100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,777
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon Democratic 50,777100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,488
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKasim ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,488100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,270
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKasim ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,270100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,863
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKasim ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,863100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,850
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKasim ReedWon Democratic 25,850100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,588
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,588100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,708
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,708100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,625
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,625100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,302
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonzella JamesWon Democratic 17,302100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,536
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur Langford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,536100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,598
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur Langford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,246
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur Langford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 21,246100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,709
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur Langford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 15,708100.0% OtherBarbara Daniel Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,989
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur Langford Jr.Won Democratic 23,989100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,362
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank E. CogginWon Democratic 15,361100.0% OtherGlen Dale Webb Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,793
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,792100.0% OtherRoy J. Pogue Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,025
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,025100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,237
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,237100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,904
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry HudsonWon Democratic 10,902100.0% OtherCharlie Echols Other 10.0% OtherKriss R. Henry Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,143
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank E. CogginWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,143100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,812
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank E. CogginWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,812100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,497
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 35, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank E. CogginWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,57863.5% RepublicanCharlie Eckles Republican 4,91736.4% OtherAlbert C. Cluttecor Other 20.0%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State Senate District 35, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/senate/35. 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:35
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