2016 Georgia State Senate election

The 2016 Georgia State Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Georgia voters elected state senators in all 56 of the state senate's districts to the 154th Georgia General Assembly for two-year terms in the Georgia State Senate. The elections coincided with the 2016 United States presidential election, 2016 United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 Georgia House of Representatives election, and more.

2016 Georgia State Senate election

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate
28 (with Lt. Gov.) seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Butch Miller Steve Henson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 49th 41st
Last election 39 17
Seats before 39 17
Seats after 38 18
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,247,579 1,260,395
Percentage 64.08% 35.92%
Swing 14.05% 14.05%

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

President pro tempore before election

Butch Miller
Republican

Elected President pro tempore

Butch Miller
Republican

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