Senate District 23
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
- County: Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven and Warren counties
- Metro Area/Region: Augusta and Dublin area
- Cities/Towns/Areas: Adrian, Avera, Blythe, Edge Hill, Garfield, Gibson, Grovetown, Harlem, Hephzibah, Keysville, Kite, Louisville, Midville, Millen, Norwood, Oliver, Sardis, Stapleton, Summertown, Sylvania, Thomson, Twin City, Vidette, Wadley, Warrenton, Waynesboro, Wrens and Wrightsville
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
- Population: 172,183
- Median Household Income: $39,400
- Education:
- Completed High School 56.1%
- Completed College/Beyond 23.6%
- Race:
- White 58.6%
- Black 35.3%
- Hispanic 3.2%
- Asian 1.1%
POLITICAL AREA
- Congressional District(s): GA-10, GA-12
- GA House Districts: HD-121, HD-123, HD-124, HD-125, HD-126, HD-127, HD-128, HD-150, HD-158, HD-159
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
| 2016 | Clinton 40.09% | Trump 58% | Margin=R+17.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Obama 42.92% | Romney 56.25% | Margin=R+13.3% |
District Election Results
| Year | Candidate | Percentage | Vote Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jesse Stone (R) |
100% | 52,831 |
| None (D) |
N/A | N/A | |
| 2014 | Jesse Stone (R) |
61.1% | 27,374 |
| Diane Brack Evans (D) |
38.9% | 17,434 | |
| 2012 | Jesse Stone (R) |
59.5% | 39,516 |
| Robert Ingham (D) |
40.5% | 26,922 |
CANDIDATES
- Republican Candidate: Jesse Stone
- Campaign Website: votejessestone.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/stoneforsenate
- Twitter: twitter.com/@Stone4GASenate
FOLLOW THE MONEY
Republican Jesse Stone has multiple donations from GA gubernatorial candidate Casey Cagle, a donation from Philip Morris USA, and a large number of other campaigns contributed as well. In 2014 (the last race in which he had a competitor) Stone raised $56,716 to Democrat Diane Brack Evans’ $18,090.
NOTES AND SUMMARY
Incumbent Republican Jesse Stone has held this seat since 2010. Before that, he was mayor of Waynesboro. He’s an attorney and has been regularly endorsed by the NRA. Along with tax reform, he identifies second amendment issues as among his highest priorities. Among other positions, he’s Chair of the Judiciary Committee.
No Democratic candidate is competing in this race.