Georgia State Senate District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brian Strickland Republican (not the Republican nominee in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Bret A. DunnRepublicanEric W. Lee, Sr.Democratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Brian Strickland (R) 58.2, Kacy D. Morgan (D) 41.8
- Last election
- Brian Strickland (Republican) won by 16.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Eric W. Lee, Sr.Democratic
- Bret A. DunnRepublican
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
- 107,405
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 62,55158.2% DemocraticKacy D. Morgan Democratic 44,85441.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,961
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElena ParentWon(incumbent) Democratic 77,961100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,202
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElena ParentWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,202100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,582
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElena ParentWon(incumbent) Democratic 72,582100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,833
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElena ParentWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,14676.9% RepublicanKenneth Brett Quarterman Republican 18,68723.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,471
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElena C. ParentWon Democratic 39,79174.4% RepublicanGregory E. Williams Republican 13,68025.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,148
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason CarterWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,64374.0% RepublicanKenneth Quarterman Republican 18,50526.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,680
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason CarterWon Democratic 35,680100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,563
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid AdelmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,40980.9% RepublicanAltaf Galeyev Republican 12,15419.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,756
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid AdelmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,85879.1% RepublicanJulia Daly Republican 7,89820.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,147
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid AdelmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,76178.3% RepublicanKenneth Brett Quarterman Republican 12,38621.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,241
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave AdelmanWon Democratic 23,70360.4% RepublicanKenneth B. Quarterman Republican 15,53839.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,887
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike PolakWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,48564.8% RepublicanMarianne Shaver Republican 14,40235.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,287
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike PolakWon Democratic 19,87565.6% RepublicanE. A. Bartell Republican 10,41234.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,806
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Margaret OliverWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,47269.8% RepublicanRichard Genirberg Republican 12,33430.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,622
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Margaret OliverWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,23367.2% RepublicanSteven R. Schultz Republican 10,38932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,150
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Margaret OliverWon Democratic 31,01060.6% RepublicanAngelia Speir Republican 20,14039.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,213
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCathey W. SteinbergWon Democratic 19,213100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,632
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,632100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,393
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,392100.0% OtherMary Eastland Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,203
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,203100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,688
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,688100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,624
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,619100.0% OtherThomas Shaw Other 20.0% OtherGaye Voght Other 10.0% OtherJohn P. Doonan Other 10.0% OtherMorris Richardson Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,436
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,436100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,940
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,938100.0% OtherStanley Baum Other 10.0% OtherJohn M. Bell Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,766
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,75299.9% OtherEugene White Other 110.1% OtherJohn Cunningham Other 10.0% OtherArthur R. Evans Jr. Other 10.0% OtherNancy Howard Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,858
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPierre HowardWon Democratic 12,62963.6% RepublicanM. Fred Jones Republican 7,22936.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,451
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert WallingWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,451100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,066
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob WallingWon Democratic 11,55960.6% RepublicanJohn Dlubac Republican 7,50739.4%
- 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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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:42
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