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| Georgia House of Representatives District 91 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vernon Jones  | |
Georgia's ninety-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Vernon Jones.
Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The Governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. The 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.
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for July 21, 2020. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline is March 6, 2020.
Incumbent Vernon Jones (D) won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vernon Jones (D) |
100
|
21,329 |
|
|
Total votes: 21,329 |
Incumbent Vernon Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 91 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vernon Jones (D) |
100
|
5,505 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,505 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D) did not seek re-election.
Vernon Jones defeated Carl Anuszczyk in the Georgia House of Representatives District 91 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vernon Jones |
72.26% | 18,161 | |
| Republican | Carl Anuszczyk | 27.74% | 6,973 | |
| Total Votes | 25,134 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones |
48.93% | 2,712 | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Taylor |
25.91% | 1,436 | |
| Democratic | Charles Hill | 18.22% | 1,010 | |
| Democratic | David Neville | 6.95% | 385 | |
| Total Votes | 5,543 | |||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Jones |
53.95% | 2,056 | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Taylor | 46.05% | 1,755 | |
| Total Votes | 3,811 | |||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Anuszczyk (unopposed) |
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Dorothea "Dee" Dawkins-Haigler defeated Diane D. Adoma in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dee Dawkins-Haigler Incumbent |
70% | 2,776 |
| Diane D. Adoma | 30% | 1,188 |
| Total Votes | 3,964 | |
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Incumbent Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dee Dawkins-Haigler Incumbent |
100% | 21,081 | |
| Total Votes | 21,081 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 91 raised a total of $305,114. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,070 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 91
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $109,059 | 5 | $21,812 |
| 2014 | $43,649 | 2 | $21,825 |
| 2012 | $11,101 | 1 | $11,101 |
| 2010 | $12,977 | 1 | $12,977 |
| 2008 | $51,261 | 5 | $10,252 |
| 2006 | $21,383 | 1 | $21,383 |
| 2004 | $55,684 | 1 | $55,684 |
| Total | $305,114 | 16 | $19,070 |
