Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office/ga_2020_general_election_state_senate_dis21
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Georgia, State Senate, District 21

Georgia State Senate District 21
Current incumbentBrandon Beach Republican Party

Georgia's twenty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Brandon Beach.

Georgia state senators represent an average of 172,994 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 157,437 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Georgia State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.

Qualifications

According to the Georgia Constitution, Georgia Senators must be at least 25 years old, American citizens, Georgia citizens for at least two years and a resident of his or her Senatorial District for at least one year immediately preceding election.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,342/year$173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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

2020

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate 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.

2018

General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 21

Incumbent Brandon Beach (R) defeated Nicole Nash (D) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brandon Beach (R)
70.4
61,554

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Nicole Nash (D)
29.6
25,901

Total votes: 87,455
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 21

Nicole Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 21 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Nicole Nash (D)
100
4,682

Total votes: 4,682
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 21

Incumbent Brandon Beach advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 21 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brandon Beach (R)
100
13,464

Total votes: 13,464

2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Brandon Beach ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 21 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brandon Beach Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 78,154
Total Votes 78,154
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Brandon Beach defeated Aaron Barlow in the Georgia State Senate District 21 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brandon Beach Incumbent 58.34% 9,238
Republican Aaron Barlow 41.66% 6,597
Total Votes 15,835

2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014 with a runoff election 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 Brandon L. Beach was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2013

Brandon Beach (R) won election in the special election for Georgia State Senate District 21. The seat was vacant following the resignation of Chip Rogers (R) on December 5, 2012. Beach defeated Sean Jerguson (R) in the special election on January 8, 2013.

Georgia State Senate, District 21, Special Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Beach 57.6% 5,471
Republican Sean Jerguson 42.4% 4,032
Total Votes 9,503


2012

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate 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 Chip Rogers (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Brandon Beach in the Republican primary. A total of $502,390 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Rogers outraising Beach by a margin of $371,080 to $131,310.

Georgia State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChip Rogers Incumbent 100% 66,429
Total Votes 66,429

Georgia State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChip Rogers Incumbent 59% 17,659
Brandon Beach 41% 12,269
Total Votes 29,928

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 21 raised a total of $2,648,288. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $165,518 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 21

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $727,583 2 $363,792
2014 $169,090 1 $169,090
2012 $502,390 2 $251,195
2010 $354,673 2 $177,337
2008 $299,355 2 $149,678
2006 $149,077 1 $149,077
2004 $248,939 2 $124,470
2002 $26,213 1 $26,213
2000 $170,968 3 $56,989
Total $2,648,288 16 $165,518