2016Final results
2016 election for Georgia Senate District 17
Georgia State Senate · Georgia
Richard M. Jeffares (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Bill Blackmon (D) by 19.3 points.
Richard M. JeffaresRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.6%48,444
Bill BlackmonDemocrat
40.4%32,772
81,216 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET