2018Final results
2018 election for Georgia Senate District 17
Georgia State Senate · Georgia
Brian Strickland (R) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Phyllis D. Hatcher (D) by 8.9 points.
Brian StricklandRepublican · winner
54.5%44,366
Phyllis D. HatcherDemocrat
45.5%37,088
81,454 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET