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| Georgia House of Representatives District 162 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
Georgia's one hundred and sixty-second state house district is currently vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Representative Carl Gilliard.
Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, 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 for the office of Georgia House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Carl Gilliard (D) won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carl Gilliard (D) |
100
|
13,372 |
|
|
Total votes: 13,372 |
Incumbent Carl Gilliard advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carl Gilliard (D) |
100
|
3,092 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,092 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives 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 Carl Gilliard ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 162 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 162 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Carl Gilliard Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,092 | |
| Total Votes | 15,092 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 162 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl Gilliard Incumbent |
54.97% | 1,837 | |
| Democratic | Josey Sheppard | 23.13% | 773 | |
| Democratic | Alicia Blakely | 21.90% | 732 | |
| Total Votes | 3,342 | |||
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 162 was called for March 29. A special runoff election was held on April 26. The filing deadline to run in this election was March 4.
The seat was vacant following Bob Bryant's (D) death on February 25, 2016.
Alicia Blakely, Josey Sheppard and Carl Gilliard ran in the nonpartisan special election. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Blakely and Gilliard, met in a runoff election, which Gilliard won.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 162, Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carl Gilliard (advanced to the runoff) |
46.4% | 1,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alicia Blakely (advanced to the runoff) |
28.9% | 790 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josey Sheppard | 24.8% | 678 | |
| Total Votes | 2,738 | |||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 162, Special Runoff Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carl Gilliard |
73.5% | 943 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alicia Blakely | 26.5% | 340 | |
| Total Votes | 1,283 | |||
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections 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 R.B. "Bob" Bryant was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives 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 Bob Bryant (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 162, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Bryant Incumbent |
100% | 14,234 | |
| Total Votes | 14,234 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 raised a total of $646,725. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,748 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 162
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17,570 | 3 | $5,857 |
| 2014 | $11,775 | 1 | $11,775 |
| 2012 | $13,055 | 1 | $13,055 |
| 2010 | $9,289 | 1 | $9,289 |
| 2008 | $5,085 | 1 | $5,085 |
| 2006 | $131,359 | 3 | $43,786 |
| 2004 | $458,592 | 3 | $152,864 |
| Total | $646,725 | 13 | $49,748 |
