Georgia Senate District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Randal Mangham Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Mary Williams Benefield 24.0Randal Mangham 76.0
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Randal Mangham (Democratic) won by 52.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BenefieldRight column: Mangham
- Races won and lost
- 0-1
- 1-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Randal ManghamIncumbentDemocratic
- Mary Williams BenefieldRepublican
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
- 91,166
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandal ManghamWon Democratic 69,25976.0% RepublicanMary Williams Benefield Republican 21,90724.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,044
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria S. ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,044100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,654
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria S. ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,654100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,378
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria S. ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 64,73981.6% RepublicanAnnette Davis Jackson Republican 14,63918.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,593
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,90777.8% RepublicanAnnette Davis Jackson Republican 17,68622.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,687
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria S. ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,687100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,796
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,796100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,542
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,542100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,848
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,480
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,368
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,76575.9% RepublicanJerry Wyatt Republican 13,60324.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,004
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,004100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,481
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,481100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,590
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria ButlerWon Democratic 22,590100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,437
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve HensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,53879.4% RepublicanM. McDaniel Republican 6,89920.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,404
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve HensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,855
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve HensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,855100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,579
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve HensonWon Democratic 16,69265.3% RepublicanDavid Bell Republican 8,88734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,629
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,629100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,787
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,94365.6% RepublicanGayle Hughes Republican 7,84434.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,074
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,21356.8% RepublicanJim Armstrong Republican 13,86043.2% OtherMeriwether M. Shepherd Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,083
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,69568.5% RepublicanMike Hicks Republican 5,38831.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,352
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,16866.5% RepublicanBobby Roberts Republican 11,17133.5% OtherTyssinger Other 90.0% OtherGaye Voght Other 20.0% OtherJames C. Driver Other 10.0% OtherJohn Lain Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,302
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,301100.0% OtherBill Hepwood Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,937
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,934100.0% OtherVince Dooley Other 10.0% OtherGrideestick Other 10.0% OtherRodney Russell Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,609
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence StumbaughWon Democratic 11,13854.0% RepublicanBill Horton Republican 9,47146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,686
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMax ClelandWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,18853.7% RepublicanRooks Boynton Republican 10,49846.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,816
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMax ClelandWon Democratic 11,22756.7% RepublicanEd Reeder(incumbent) Republican 8,58943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,221
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd ReederWon Republican 9,45551.9% DemocraticRandolph Medlock Democratic 8,76648.1%
- 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:55
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026