Georgia State Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sheikh Rahman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Sheikh RahmanDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic) won by 35.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Sheikh RahmanIncumbentDemocratic
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,893
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheikh RahmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,38267.6% RepublicanLisa Babbage Republican 15,51132.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,340
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheikh RahmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,340100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,991
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheikh RahmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,991100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,429
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSheikh RahmanWon Democratic 34,429100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,586
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,586100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,974
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt B. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,974100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,256
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,256100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,921
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,59164.7% RepublicanGarry Guan Republican 6,33035.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,966
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,966100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,588
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,588100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,064
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurt ThompsonWon Democratic 22,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,574
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary SquiresWon Democratic 9,59157.9% RepublicanJimmy Herchek Republican 6,98342.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,405
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 35,405100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,619
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 28,619100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,408
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 36,408100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,854
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 28,854100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,170
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 27,69551.1% DemocraticDavid Allen Democratic 26,47548.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,551
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 19,69257.0% DemocraticKen Davis Democratic 14,85943.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,489
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 31,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,332
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,330100.0% OtherMark L. Docterman Other 10.0% OtherDavid Letterman Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,144
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon(incumbent) Republican 35,141100.0% OtherJoseph E. Brown Other 20.0% OtherDouglas Skelton Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,135
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BurtonWon Republican 15,58853.5% DemocraticDoug Skelton Democratic 13,54746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,835
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BellWon(incumbent) Republican 26,833100.0% OtherGaye Voght Other 10.0% OtherJames B. Drew Jr. Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,909
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BellWon(incumbent) Republican 12,908100.0% OtherJames Doe Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,790
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BellWon(incumbent) Republican 23,81864.7% DemocraticJohn W. Folsom Democratic 12,97135.3% OtherSylvia W. Stein Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,946
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BellWon(incumbent) Republican 16,02864.3% DemocraticGeorge Wilson Democratic 8,91835.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,464
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert H. BellWon Republican 23,86578.3% DemocraticSam King Democratic 6,59921.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,391
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald F. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,49970.9% RepublicanJ. Sidney Flowers Republican 3,89229.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,011
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald F. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,011100.0%
- 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 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/senate/5. Retrieved October 31, 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:5
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