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Georgia, State Senate, District 42

Georgia State Senate District 42
Current incumbentElena Parent Democratic Party

Georgia's forty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Elena Parent.

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 42

Incumbent Elena Parent (D) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 42 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elena Parent (D)
100
72,582

Total votes: 72,582
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 42

Incumbent Elena Parent advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 42 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elena Parent (D)
100
20,822

Total votes: 20,822
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 Elena Parent defeated Kenneth Quarterman in the Georgia State Senate District 42 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elena Parent Incumbent 76.88% 62,146
Republican Kenneth Quarterman 23.12% 18,687
Total Votes 80,833
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Elena Parent ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 42 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elena Parent Incumbent (unopposed)

Kenneth Quarterman ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 42 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kenneth Quarterman (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. Elena C. Parent defeated R. Kyle Williams in the Democratic primary, while Gregory E. "Greg" Williams was unopposed in the Republican primary. Parent defeated Williams in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElena Parent 74.4% 39,791
Republican Greg Williams 25.6% 13,680
Total Votes 53,471

Georgia State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2014

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 Jason Carter (D) defeated Kenneth Quarterman (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary. A total of $174,580 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Carter outraising Quarterman by a margin of $174,180 to $400.

Georgia State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Carter Incumbent 74% 52,643
Republican Kenneth Quarterman 26% 18,505
Total Votes 71,148

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 42 raised a total of $1,621,643. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,711 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 42

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $98,905 2 $49,453
2014 $405,107 3 $135,036
2012 $174,580 2 $87,290
2010 $233,806 1 $233,806
2008 $125,665 2 $62,833
2006 $83,388 2 $41,694
2004 $158,765 3 $52,922
2002 $273,862 4 $68,466
2000 $67,565 3 $22,522
Total $1,621,643 22 $73,711