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Georgia · Georgia Senate District 9 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Nikki Merritt

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2026 race · Georgia Senate District 9

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%
● Nikki MerrittINC● Michael Johnson
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Background

Current office
Georgia State Senate, SD-9
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 60.0% · 52,451 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 100.0% · 47,638 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 52.0% · 53,941 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026