Georgia State Senate District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sally Harrell Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Sally HarrellDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first winMelina R. MastRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Sally Harrell (D) 62.6, Amelia K. Siamomua (R) 37.4
- Last election
- Sally Harrell (Democratic) won by 25.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HarrellRight column: Mast
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHarrellNo published score for Mast
- Races
- Won 7 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Sally HarrellIncumbentDemocratic
- Melina R. MastRepublican
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
- 80,133
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally HarrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,19662.6% RepublicanAmelia K. Siamomua Republican 29,93737.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,709
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally HarrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,83961.6% RepublicanAustin McDonald Republican 24,87038.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,853
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally HarrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,35960.5% RepublicanGarry Guan Republican 35,49439.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,798
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally HarrellWon Democratic 40,95654.8% RepublicanFran Millar(incumbent) Republican 33,84245.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,835
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFran MillarWon(incumbent) Republican 42,05056.2% DemocraticTamara Johnson-Shealey Democratic 32,78543.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,044
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis R. MillarWon(incumbent) Republican 30,70562.6% DemocraticTamara Y. Johnson Democratic 18,33937.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,614
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFran MillarWon(incumbent) Republican 51,614100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,366
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFran MillarWon Republican 29,63765.3% DemocraticEric Christ Democratic 15,72934.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,267
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan WeberWon(incumbent) Republican 36,38659.4% DemocraticMartin McConaughy Democratic 24,88140.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,591
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan WeberWon(incumbent) Republican 25,34264.0% DemocraticMartin McConaughy Democratic 14,24936.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,511
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan WeberWon Republican 36,25663.0% DemocraticRick Garnitz Democratic 21,25537.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,493
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLiane LevetanWon Democratic 21,39954.2% RepublicanBart Ladd(incumbent) Republican 18,09445.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,965
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRusty PaulWon Republican 38,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,865
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EganWon(incumbent) Republican 33,865100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,532
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EganWon(incumbent) Republican 41,532100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,699
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EganWon(incumbent) Republican 32,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,970
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EganWon(incumbent) Republican 35,970100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,028
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EganWon Republican 21,66652.8% DemocraticPenn Payne Democratic 19,36247.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,018
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 40,16973.0% DemocraticTimothy Shawn Riley Democratic 14,84927.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,775
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 27,773100.0% OtherTodd Evans Other 10.0% OtherVote Gay Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,045
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 42,043100.0% OtherDarryl Rhoads Other 10.0% OtherRon Yoder Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,886
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 26,77072.6% DemocraticMalcolm McFarlane Democratic 10,11627.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,456
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 27,456100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,475
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 16,86871.9% DemocraticKay McKenzie Democratic 6,60728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,147
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 27,35071.7% DemocraticStan Jones Democratic 10,79728.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,863
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 18,858100.0% OtherSue Jones Other 20.0% OtherKenneth M. England Other 10.0% OtherJoy Hall Other 10.0% OtherWilliam O. Rehle Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,403
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon(incumbent) Republican 28,25482.1% DemocraticHy Chinkes Democratic 6,14917.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,399
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Earl Patton Jr.Won Republican 25,399100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,423
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MacintyreWon(incumbent) Republican 29,419100.0% OtherF. W. Griffin Other 30.0% OtherHarold Smith Other 10.0%
- 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:40
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