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Georgia, State Senate, District 52

Georgia State Senate District 52
Current incumbentChuck Hufstetler Republican Party

Georgia's fifty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Chuck Hufstetler.

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 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler (R) defeated Evan Ross (D) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chuck Hufstetler (R)
75.8
42,492

Evan Ross (D)
24.2
13,582

Total votes: 56,074
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Evan Ross advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Evan Ross (D)
100
3,024

Total votes: 3,024
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52

Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 52 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chuck Hufstetler (R)
100
10,193

Total votes: 10,193

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 Chuck Hufstetler ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 52 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 52 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Hufstetler Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,820
Total Votes 52,820
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Chuck Hufstetler ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 52 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Hufstetler 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. Incumbent C.E. "Chuck" Hufstetler 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. Chuck Hufstetler (R) was unopposed for the open seat in the general election. He deafted Hayden Collins and S. David Doss in the Republican primary. A total of $157,816 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Hufstetler outraising Doss by a margin of $78,148 to $74,910.

Georgia State Senate, District 52, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Hufstetler 100% 46,825
Total Votes 46,825

Georgia State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Hufstetler 54.8% 10,156
S. David Doss 29.8% 5,520
Hayden Collins 15.5% 2,867
Total Votes 18,543

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 52 raised a total of $1,538,726. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $80,986 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 52

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $55,450 1 $55,450
2014 $48,495 1 $48,495
2012 $157,816 3 $52,605
2010 $73,488 3 $24,496
2008 $83,881 1 $83,881
2006 $272,807 2 $136,404
2004 $410,237 3 $136,746
2002 $305,386 3 $101,795
2000 $131,166 2 $65,583
Total $1,538,726 19 $80,986