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Georgia · Georgia Senate District 53 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk

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2026 race · Georgia Senate District 53

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk● Lanny ThomasINC
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-1 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 19.7% · 5,195 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026