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2016Final results

2016 election for Georgia Senate District 13

Georgia State Senate · Georgia

Greg Kirk (R) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Ruenette Melton (D) by 46.8 points.

Greg KirkRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.1%43,534
25.3%15,267
2.6%1,586
60,387 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+28.41996D+39.21998D+4.62002R+18.32004R+46.82016R+38.92020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Greg Kirk (R)Ruenette Melton (D)

Also on the ballot: James Neal Harris (Other party), 2.6%