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Georgia › Georgia State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Georgia State Senate District 28
Donzella James has no major-party opponent.
Donzella James has no major-party opponent.
How this race is decided
The candidates
DemocraticIncumbent
Donzella James
The district
Lean D+51: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 209,561
- People per km²
- 375
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 36%
- White, no degree
- 18%of adults
- White 24%
- Hispanic 17%
- Black 53%
- Asian 2%
- Other / multiracial 5%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024
79,711 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Donzella James (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
93,702 two-party votes · D+51.8 · D+53.3 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)75.9%
Donald Trump (R)24.1%
2022 Earlier district lines
67,216 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Matt Brass (R)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
82,691 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Matt Brass (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
90,137 two-party votes · D+49.2 · D+44.7 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)74.6%
Donald Trump (R)25.4%
2016 President Vote in this district
72,891 two-party votes · D+38.8 · D+36.5 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)69.4%
Donald Trump (R)30.6%