Georgia state legislative special elections, 2015

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In 2015, twelve seats were vacated and filled by special elections in the Georgia State Legislature. The following districts had a vacancy in 2015:

Breakdown of 2015 special elections

In 2015, the reasons prompting state legislative special elections were as follows:

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Note: This table reflects information for elections that were held and not total vacant seats.

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 42 38*
     Republican Party 46 50*
     Independent 1 1
Total 89 89

*In 2015, Democrats lost nine seats in special elections, but gained six seats. Republicans lost five seats in special elections, but gained eight seats.
*Although Edwin Gomes won election to the Connecticut State Senate as a Working Families Party candidate, after swearing in he was listed as a Democratic senator.
*Although Diane Richardson won election to the New York State Assembly as a Working Families Party candidate, after swearing in she was listed as a Democratic representative.
*Although Jay Mathis won election to the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Nonpartisan candidate, after swearing in he was listed as a Republican representative.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. If the vacancy occurs during a legislative session, the governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. If the vacancy occurs after the regular legislative session held during the first year of the term of office for members, the governor may order a special election at any time but no later than 60 days before the November general election. If the vacancy occurs between 60 days before the November general election and the next legislative session, the governor is required to order a special election within 10 days.[1]

The special election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[1]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544


Special elections

January 6, 2015



February 3, 2015



June 16, 2015



July 14, 2015



November 3, 2015



December 1, 2015



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 21-2-544)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 patch.com, "Five Candidates Qualify for State House District 50 Special Election," November 21, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 patch.com, "House District 50 Race Heads To Runoff," January 6, 2015
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Georgia Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed February 25, 2015
  5. ↑ Patch.com, "Lynne Riley Resigns From Georgia House, Will Serve As State Revenue Commissioner," November 7, 2014
  6. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Special Election Set for House District 50 (Lynn Riley’s Seat)," November 12, 2014
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 31, 2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Athens Banner-Herald, "Election for District 120 set for Feb. 3 runoff," January 7, 2015
  9. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Representative Mickey Channell Retiring From Legislature," November 28, 2014
  10. ↑ timesunion.com, "Special election scheduled for Georgia House District 120," December 1, 2014
  11. ↑ Patch.com, "Lynne Riley Resigns From Georgia House, Will Serve As State Revenue Commissioner," November 7, 2014
  12. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Special Election Set for House District 50 (Lynn Riley’s Seat)," November 12, 2014
  13. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Representative Mickey Channell Retiring From Legislature," November 28, 2014
  14. ↑ timesunion.com, "Special election scheduled for Georgia House District 120," December 1, 2014
  15. ↑ neighbornewspapers.com, "Candidates throw hats in ring for House District 55 seat," accessed May 5, 2015
  16. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for Special Election Runoff," accessed June 17, 2015
  17. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed August 13, 2015
  18. ↑ politics.blog.ajc.com, "Brian Kemp orders Tyrone Brooks Jr. struck from June 16 contest to fill father’s seat," accessed June 10, 2015
  19. ↑ Jim Galloway, AJC, "Fulton County judge moves Tyrone Brooks Jr. eligibility hearing to Monday," June 12, 2015
  20. ↑ AJC.com, "It’s final: Tyrone Brooks Jr. removed from today’s House District 55 ballot," June 16, 2015
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Election in State House of Representatives District 55," accessed April 22, 2015
  22. ↑ politics.blog.ajc.com, "Brian Kemp orders Tyrone Brooks Jr. struck from June 16 contest to fill father’s seat," accessed June 10, 2015
  23. ↑ Jim Galloway, AJC, "Fulton County judge moves Tyrone Brooks Jr. eligibility hearing to Monday," June 12, 2015
  24. ↑ AJC.com, "It’s final: Tyrone Brooks Jr. removed from today’s House District 55 ballot," June 16, 2015
  25. ↑ forsythnews.com, "Field set at four in race for Forsyth state House seat," accessed May 22, 2015
  26. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed June 17, 2015
  27. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for Special Election Runoff," accessed August 13, 2015
  28. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Mark Hamilton Resigns," May 11, 2015
  29. ↑ AJC.com, "What to watch at this weekend’s Georgia GOP convention," accessed May 18, 2015
  30. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "State Representative, District 48," accessed June 8, 2015
  31. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed August 13, 2015
  32. ↑ PeachPundit.com, "RIP: Representative Harry Geisinger," accessed May 18, 2015
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 PeachPundit.com, "Dates of Special Elections To Fill Vacancies," accessed May 18, 2015
  34. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Elections in State House of Representatives Districts 48, 80, 146, 155," accessed May 21, 2015
  35. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Elections in State House of Representatives Districts 48, 80, 146, 155," accessed May 21, 2015
  36. ↑ bizjournals.com, "Mike Jacobs leaving legislature for judgeship," accessed May 18, 2015
  37. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "State Representative, District 80," accessed June 8, 2015
  38. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed August 13, 2015
  39. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Runoff results," accessed September 8, 2015
  40. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Elections in State House of Representatives Districts 48, 80, 146, 155," accessed May 21, 2015
  41. ↑ WMAZ, "O'Neal Resignation Effective Midnight April 30," April 29, 2015
  42. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "State Representative, District 146," accessed June 8, 2015
  43. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed August 13, 2015
  44. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Runoff results," accessed September 8, 2015
  45. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Elections in State House of Representatives Districts 48, 80, 146, 155," accessed May 21, 2015
  46. ↑ bizjournals.com, "Jay Roberts tapped for Georgia DOT planning director," accessed May 18, 2015
  47. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "State Representative, District 155," accessed June 8, 2015
  48. ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed August 13, 2015
  49. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Runoff results," accessed September 8, 2015
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Rockdale News, "Governor calls for District 43 Special Election," accessed September 8, 2015
  51. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Election in State Senate District 43," accessed September 17, 2015
  52. ↑ Rockdale News, "Special election for District 43 to be called," August 1, 2015
  53. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp Releases Final Decision on Candidate Challenge," accessed October 20, 2015
  54. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed September 17, 2015
  55. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Results for November 3, 2015," accessed November 3, 2015
  56. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election - December 1, 2015," accessed December 2, 2015
  57. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp Releases Final Decision on Candidate Challenge," accessed October 20, 2015
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Election in State House District 92," accessed October 20, 2015
  59. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Secretary Kemp Announces the Close of Qualifying for the Special Election in State House District 92," accessed October 20, 2015
  60. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Results for November 3, 2015," accessed November 3, 2015
  61. ↑ WRDW-TV, "UPDATE | Date of special election set for Ben Harbin's seat," accessed August 12, 2015
  62. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Election in State House District 122," accessed September 17, 2015
  63. ↑ The Augusta Chronicle, "District 122 special election set for Nov. 3," accessed September 16, 2015
  64. ↑ The Augusta Chronicle, "Ben Harbin will leave Legislature to become lobbyist," accessed June 30, 2015
  65. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed September 17, 2015
  66. ↑ NBC 26, "House District 122 race will go to runoff between Taylor and Lott," accessed November 3, 2015
  67. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election - December 1, 2015," accessed December 2, 2015
  68. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Call for Special Election in State Senate District 20," accessed November 4, 2015
  69. ↑ 41 NBC, "Tolleson announces retirement from State Senate," October 6, 2015
  70. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Secretary Kemp Announces the Close of Qualifying for the Special Election in State Senate District 20," accessed November 10, 2015
  71. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election - December 1, 2015," accessed December 2, 2015
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