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Georgia · Georgia Senate District 56 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Patrick Thompson

DemocraticRunoff 8%

2026 race · Georgia Senate District 56

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%

28% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

28%72%
● Patrick Thompson● John AlbersINC
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Background

Past races on file
4 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-56 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 38.4% · 36,156 votes

    Lost
  2. 2016

    State Senate · SD-56 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 40.1% · 32,969 votes

    Lost
  3. 2012

    U.S. House · GA-11 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 31.4% · 90,353 votes

    Lost
  4. 2010

    State Senate · SD-21 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 20.0% · 11,514 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026