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Georgia, State Senate, District 22

Georgia State Senate District 22
Current incumbentHarold V. Jones II Democratic Party

Georgia's twenty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Harold V. Jones II.

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 22

Incumbent Harold Jones (D) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Harold Jones (D)
100
48,508

Total votes: 48,508
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 22

Incumbent Harold Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 22 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Harold Jones (D)
100
14,700

Total votes: 14,700
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Harold V. Jones II ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 22 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Harold V. Jones II Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,532
Total Votes 52,532
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Harold V. Jones II ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 22 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Harold V. Jones II Incumbent (unopposed)


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. Corey L. Johnson and Harold V. Jones II advanced past E.H. "Elmyria" Chivers in the Democratic primary. Johnson faced Jones in a runoff election on July 22, 2014, which Jones won. Jones was unchallenged in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCorey L. Johnson 45.1% 7,420
Green check mark transparent.pngHarold V. Jones 43.2% 7,105
E.H. "Elmyria" Chivers 11.7% 1,931
Total Votes 16,456

Georgia State Senate, District 22 Runoff Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHarold V. Jones 61% 6,125
Corey L. Johnson 39% 3,919
Total Votes 10,044

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 Hardie Davis (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary. A total of $59,565 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Davis raising all $59,565.

Georgia State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHardie Davis Incumbent 100% 54,024
Total Votes 54,024

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 22 raised a total of $2,251,835. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $132,461 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 22

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $20,438 1 $20,438
2014 $106,775 3 $35,592
2012 $59,565 1 $59,565
2010 $37,630 1 $37,630
2008 $129,404 3 $43,135
2006 $17,138 1 $17,138
2004 $587,328 3 $195,776
2002 $950,576 2 $475,288
2000 $342,981 2 $171,491
Total $2,251,835 17 $132,461