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Georgia, State Senate, District 9

Georgia State Senate District 9
Current incumbentP.K. Martin Republican Party

Georgia's ninth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator P.K. Martin.

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 9

Incumbent P.K. Martin (R) defeated Cheryle Moses (D) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

P.K. Martin (R)
51.9
42,403

Cheryle Moses (D)
48.1
39,247
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
9

Total votes: 81,659
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 9

Cheryle Moses advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 9 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cheryle Moses (D)
100
8,342

Total votes: 8,342
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 9

Incumbent P.K. Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 9 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

P.K. Martin (R)
100
10,189

Total votes: 10,189

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 P.K. Martin ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 9 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png P.K. Martin Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 65,094
Total Votes 65,094
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent P.K. Martin ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 9 Republican primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png P.K. Martin 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. Timothy Andrew Swiney was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael A. "Mike" Beaudreau and P.K. Martin advanced past incumbent Donald K. Balfour in the Republican primary. Beaudreau faced Martin in a runoff election on July 22, 2014, which Martin won. Swiney was defeated by Martin in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngP.K. Martin 66.9% 36,764
Democratic Timothy Swiney 33.1% 18,155
Total Votes 54,919

Georgia State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2014

Georgia State Senate, District 9 Runoff Republican 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 Don Balfour (R) defeated Scott Drake (D) in the general election and Steve Ramey and Travis Bowden in the Republican primary. Drake was unopposed in the Democratic primary. A total of $408,776 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Balfour outraising Drake by a margin of $372,746 to $27,983.

Georgia State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDon Balfour Incumbent 61.8% 46,464
Democratic Scott Drake 38.2% 28,713
Total Votes 75,177

Georgia State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDon Balfour Incumbent 62.8% 14,083
Steve Ramey 19.6% 4,404
Travis Bowden 17.6% 3,951
Total Votes 22,438

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 9 raised a total of $2,273,396. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $119,652 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 9

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $101,041 1 $101,041
2014 $292,141 4 $73,035
2012 $408,776 4 $102,194
2010 $350,246 4 $87,562
2008 $421,085 1 $421,085
2006 $378,640 1 $378,640
2004 $214,622 2 $107,311
2002 $79,735 1 $79,735
2000 $27,110 1 $27,110
Total $2,273,396 19 $119,652