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| Georgia State Senate District 30 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mike Dugan  | |
Georgia's thirtieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Mike Dugan.
Georgia state senators represent an average of 172,994 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 157,437 residents.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
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 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.
Incumbent Mike Dugan (R) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Dugan (R) |
99.3
|
53,299 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
352 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 53,651 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Mike Dugan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Dugan (R) |
100
|
11,638 |
|
|
Total votes: 11,638 |
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 Michael Dugan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 30 general election.Georgia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Dugan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 58,574 | |
| Total Votes | 58,574 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Dugan Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. James Harrison Nixon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael B. "Mike" Dugan defeated W.A. "Bill" Hembree in the Republican primary. Nixon was defeated by Dugan in the general election.
Georgia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Dugan Incumbent |
72.5% | 31,122 | |
| Democratic | James Harrison Nixon | 27.5% | 11,801 | |
| Total Votes | 42,923 | |||
Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Dugan Incumbent |
54.6% | 6,344 |
| Bill Hembree | 45.4% | 5,269 |
| Total Votes | 11,613 | |
Mike Dugan (R) won election in a special election for Georgia State Senate District 30. The seat was vacant following Bill Hamrick's (R) resignation on September 10, 2012. Dugan faced Glenn Richardson, Bill Hembree, and Jim Naughton in the Republican primary on November 6, 2012. With no candidate winning a majority in the primary, the top two vote-getters - Hembree and Dugan - proceeded to a runoff on December 4, 2012, which Dugan won. Dugan defeated James Camp (L) in the special election on January 8, 2013.
Georgia State Senate, District 30, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Dugan |
87.6% | 3,299 | |
| Libertarian | James Camp | 12.4% | 467 | |
| Total Votes | 3,766 | |||
Georgia State Senate, District 30 Runoff Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Dugan |
55.8% | 3,606 |
| Bill Hembree | 44.2% | 2,857 |
| Total Votes | 6,463 | |
Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Hembree |
48.4% | 27,591 |
| Mike Dugan |
24.3% | 13,862 |
| Glenn Richardson | 14.9% | 8,487 |
| Jim Naughton | 12.4% | 7,055 |
| Total Votes | 56,995 | |
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 Bill Hamrick (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but then resigned to serve as a Superior Court Judge. A total of $77,125 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Hamrick raising all $77,125.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 30 raised a total of $1,042,770. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,518 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 30
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $87,382 | 1 | $87,382 |
| 2014 | $146,710 | 3 | $48,903 |
| 2012 | $77,125 | 1 | $77,125 |
| 2010 | $137,082 | 2 | $68,541 |
| 2008 | $142,944 | 2 | $71,472 |
| 2006 | $244,252 | 2 | $122,126 |
| 2004 | $56,592 | 1 | $56,592 |
| 2002 | $44,966 | 1 | $44,966 |
| 2000 | $105,717 | 2 | $52,859 |
| Total | $1,042,770 | 15 | $69,518 |
