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Georgia · Georgia Senate District 1 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ben Watson

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Electoral history

Earlier races in Georgia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 76,991 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 61.4% · 43,080 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 100.0% · 72,192 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 60.8% · 42,316 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 100.0% · 59,151 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 35,707 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 primary · May 20, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 11,991 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-166 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 24,041 votes

    Won
  9. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-163 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 80.2% · 15,449 votes

    Won

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