2016Final results
2016 election for Georgia Senate District 8
Georgia State Senate · Georgia
Ellis Ellis Black (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Gregory E. Williams (D) by 28.6 points.
Ellis Ellis BlackRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.3%37,237
Gregory E. WilliamsDemocrat
35.7%20,661
57,898 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