Georgia State Senate District 53
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lanny Thomas Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Lanny ThomasRepublican · IncumbentJohn Bentley "Jack" ZiblukDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Colton Moore (Republican) won by 57.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: ThomasRight column: Zibluk
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Candidates on the ballot
- John Bentley "Jack" ZiblukDemocratic
- Lanny ThomasIncumbentRepublican
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
- 89,367
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanColton MooreWon(incumbent) Republican 70,39778.8% DemocraticBart Alexander Bryant Democratic 18,97021.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,221
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanColton MooreWon Republican 56,221100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,064
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 66,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,168
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 49,168100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,148
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 55,148100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,771
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff E. MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 28,771100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,535
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 48,535100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,055
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 27,055100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,693
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 37,81466.7% DemocraticBruce Coker Democratic 18,87933.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,544
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 19,96163.3% DemocraticBruce Coker Democratic 11,58336.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,909
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 42,909100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,391
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon(incumbent) Republican 28,391100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,394
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff MullisWon Republican 20,15955.4% DemocraticWaymond Huggins(incumbent) Democratic 16,23544.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,004
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,56050.3% RepublicanJeff Mullis Republican 11,44449.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,469
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon Democratic 17,90753.5% RepublicanJohn Black(incumbent) Republican 15,56246.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,957
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn BlackWon Republican 11,33351.6% DemocraticWaymond Huggins(incumbent) Democratic 10,62448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,775
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,775100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,801
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42262.0% RepublicanJohn A. Hall Republican 6,37938.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,298
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,76860.8% RepublicanMartha M. Hulgan Republican 9,53039.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,626
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,626100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,198
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWaymond HugginsWon Democratic 17,198100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,688
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,688100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,842
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,838100.0% OtherGene Nix Other 20.0% OtherBen Ballenger Other 10.0% OtherJohn Salley Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,252
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,24899.9% OtherBen Ballenger Other 20.0% OtherBobby Lee Cook Jr. Other 10.0% OtherJohn Salley Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,108
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,107100.0% OtherWalter F. Cornelison Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,649
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,648100.0% OtherJ. A. Andrews Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,861
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. G. SummersWon Democratic 9,70665.3% RepublicanPaul R. Chambers Republican 5,15534.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,758
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly Shaw AbneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,74799.9% OtherRalph Brown Other 60.1% OtherBill Rhyne Other 10.0% OtherW. L. Abney Other 10.0% OtherRoy Bird Other 10.0% OtherHershell Bryant Other 10.0% OtherWalker Smith Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,364
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly Shaw AbneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,363100.0% OtherBill Rhyne 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:53
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