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Georgia, State Senate, District 51

Georgia State Senate District 51
Current incumbentSteve Gooch Republican Party

Georgia's fifty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Steve Gooch.

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 51

Incumbent Steve Gooch (R) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 51 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Gooch (R)
100
69,714

Total votes: 69,714
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 51

Incumbent Steve Gooch advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 51 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Gooch (R)
100
19,724

Total votes: 19,724

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 Steve Gooch ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 51 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 51 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Gooch Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 70,737
Total Votes 70,737
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Steve Gooch defeated John Williamson in the Georgia State Senate District 51 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Gooch Incumbent 73.13% 20,598
Republican John Williamson 26.87% 7,567
Total Votes 28,165

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 Stephen W. "Steve" Gooch was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Steve Gooch (R) was unopposed in the general election and Republican primary. A total of $88,858 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Gooch raising all $88,858.

Georgia State Senate, District 51, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Gooch Incumbent 100% 60,498
Total Votes 60,498

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 51 raised a total of $1,416,533. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $94,436 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 51

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $393,130 2 $196,565
2014 $120,217 1 $120,217
2012 $88,858 1 $88,858
2010 $97,970 2 $48,985
2008 $18,625 1 $18,625
2006 $89,508 1 $89,508
2004 $421,175 5 $84,235
2002 $94,095 1 $94,095
2000 $92,955 1 $92,955
Total $1,416,533 15 $94,436