Georgia State Senate District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Cowsert Republican (not the Republican nominee in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Marc McMainRepublicanRay SmithDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Bill Cowsert (R) 63.7, Gareth Fenley (D) 36.3
- Last election
- Bill Cowsert (Republican) won by 27.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ray SmithDemocratic
- Marc McMainRepublican
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
- 101,484
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 64,61463.7% DemocraticGareth Fenley Democratic 36,87036.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,841
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 48,55564.0% DemocraticAndrew Ferguson Democratic 27,28636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,202
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 59,27861.0% DemocraticZachary Perry Democratic 37,92439.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,850
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 47,60860.4% DemocraticMarisue Hilliard Democratic 31,24239.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,565
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 62,565100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,846
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. S. CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 38,846100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 53,998100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,815
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 36,815100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,736
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon(incumbent) Republican 41,45257.8% DemocraticSherry L. Jackson Democratic 30,28442.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,486
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill CowsertWon Republican 21,98955.7% DemocraticJane V. Kidd Democratic 17,49744.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,041
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian KempWon(incumbent) Republican 29,42451.6% DemocraticBecky Vaughn Democratic 27,61748.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,519
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian KempWon Republican 17,50450.7% DemocraticDoug Haines(incumbent) Democratic 17,01549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,185
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug HainesWon Democratic 21,34150.6% RepublicanJim Ivey Republican 20,84449.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,774
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,774100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,780
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,88056.4% RepublicanJay Campbell Republican 16,90043.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,972
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,25261.7% RepublicanPaul Hartman Republican 10,72038.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,911
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,911100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,584
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,51667.2% RepublicanDwight Rudell Moss Republican 8,06832.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,358
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,358100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,710
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,710100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,407
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,407100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,660
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,660100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,166
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,163100.0% OtherW. Stephen Letzche Other 10.0% OtherNocandidate Other 10.0% OtherKatherine Leigh Pittman Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,486
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,486100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,936
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,930100.0% OtherWilliam Kirchner Other 20.0% OtherMike Padgett Other 10.0% OtherThomas W. Clemonts Other 10.0% OtherW. S. Letzche Other 10.0% OtherT. H. Milner Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,663
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,662100.0% OtherJohn L. Curtis Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,598
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,489
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,172
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BrounWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,170100.0% OtherErskin Russell Other 10.0% OtherHerbert Wells 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:46
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