Georgia State Senate District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Albers Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
John AlbersRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first winPatrick ThompsonDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: John Albers (R) 61.2, JD Jordan (D) 38.8
- Last election
- John Albers (Republican) won by 22.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AlbersRight column: Thompson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeAlbersThompson
- Races
- Won 8 of 8
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 16
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Patrick ThompsonDemocratic
- John AlbersIncumbentRepublican
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
- 118,228
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 72,39261.2% DemocraticJD Jordan Democratic 45,83638.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,277
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 58,12161.6% DemocraticPatrick Thompson Democratic 36,15638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,760
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 51,47651.1% DemocraticSarah Beeson Democratic 49,28448.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,776
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 41,87452.5% DemocraticEllyn Jeager Democratic 37,90247.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,171
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 49,20259.9% DemocraticPatrick Thompson Democratic 32,96940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,821
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 34,73469.7% DemocraticAkhtar Sadiq Democratic 15,08730.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,583
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon(incumbent) Republican 48,14567.3% DemocraticAkhtar Sadiq Democratic 23,43832.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,334
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn AlbersWon Republican 36,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,106
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MoodyWon(incumbent) Republican 44,81066.8% DemocraticAkhtar Sadiq Democratic 22,29633.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,027
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MoodyWon(incumbent) Republican 32,027100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,983
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MoodyWon(incumbent) Republican 49,983100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,965
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom PriceWon(incumbent) Republican 37,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,906
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom PriceWon(incumbent) Republican 54,906100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,336
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom PriceWon(incumbent) Republican 34,81775.1% DemocraticEllen Milholland Democratic 11,51924.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,489
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom PriceWon Republican 41,73271.3% DemocraticEllen Milholland Democratic 16,75728.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,995
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSallie NewbillWon(incumbent) Republican 33,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,458
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSallie NewbillWon(incumbent) Republican 38,458100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,934
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSallie NewbillWon(incumbent) Republican 36,934100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,951
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSallie NewbillWon(incumbent) Republican 50,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,644
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSallie NewbillWon Republican 25,91372.7% DemocraticLarry Talley Democratic 9,73127.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,615
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon(incumbent) Republican 39,615100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,486
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,486100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,701
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon(incumbent) Republican 34,96552.4% DemocraticPaul Revere Ervin Democratic 31,73547.6% OtherGaye Voght Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,129
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon(incumbent) Republican 15,24860.7% DemocraticGeorge Ivey Democratic 9,88039.3% OtherDodson Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,194
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHaskew BrantleyWon Republican 25,53754.1% DemocraticHerb Mabry(incumbent) Democratic 21,65745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,801
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb MabryWon Democratic 12,61050.8% RepublicanHaskew Brantley Republican 12,19149.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,769
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MooreWon Republican 16,18760.5% DemocraticSam Hensley Democratic 10,58239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,738
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul D. CoverdellWon Republican 7,05751.4% DemocraticJack Hardy(incumbent) Democratic 6,68148.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,097
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia Senate District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack HardyWon Democratic 87,98060.6% RepublicanPaul D. Coverdell Republican 57,11739.4%
- 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:56
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