Georgia State Senate District 49
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Drew Echols Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Drew EcholsRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winWilliam WallaceDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Drew Echols (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Shelly Echols (Republican) won by 51.7 points, 2022, older linesCecil T. Miller (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 83,710
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew EcholsWon Republican 83,710100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,025
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShelly EcholsWon Republican 53,10675.8% DemocraticJody Cooley Democratic 16,91924.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,684
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 74,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,609
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 55,609100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 83,710
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew EcholsWon Republican 83,710100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,025
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShelly EcholsWon Republican 53,10675.8% DemocraticJody Cooley Democratic 16,91924.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,684
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 74,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,609
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 55,609100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,242
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 59,242100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,782
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCecil T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 37,782100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,628
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanButch MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 50,628100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,395
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanButch MillerWon Republican 41,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,350
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee HawkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 54,350100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,475
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee HawkinsWon Republican 28,75281.0% DemocraticArturo Corso Democratic 6,72318.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,282
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon(incumbent) Republican 45,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,780
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon(incumbent) Republican 32,64580.0% DemocraticSusie Simmons Democratic 8,13519.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,395
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon(incumbent) Republican 34,42467.0% DemocraticBob Vass Democratic 16,97133.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,191
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon(incumbent) Republican 22,95167.1% DemocraticAndy Maddox Democratic 11,24032.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,093
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon(incumbent) Republican 34,093100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,202
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. S. CagleWon Republican 16,69655.3% DemocraticJane Hemmer(incumbent) Democratic 13,50644.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,104
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJane HemmerWon Democratic 22,08753.7% RepublicanGordon Sawyer Republican 19,01746.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,302
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,302100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,463
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,463100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,513
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,513100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,626
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,626100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,627
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,627100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,401
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan DealWon Democratic 18,401100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,863
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward T. OverbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,863100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,316
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward T. OverbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,316100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,063
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward T. OverbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,063100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,553
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward T. OverbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,553100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,823
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward T. OverbyWon Democratic 14,823100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,890
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. AndrewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,890100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 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.
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