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Georgia › Georgia State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Georgia State Senate District 35
Jaha V. Howard has no major-party opponent.
Jaha V. Howard has no major-party opponent.
How this race is decided
The candidates
DemocraticIncumbent
Jaha V. Howard
The district
Lean D+57: 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
- 193,713
- People per km²
- 854
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 54%
- White, no degree
- 10%of adults
- White 28%
- Hispanic 9%
- Black 53%
- Asian 5%
- 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.
2025 runoff
6,225 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Jaha Howard (D)51.9%
Roger Bruce (D)48.1%
2024
82,713 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Jason Esteves (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
94,003 two-party votes · D+56.5 · D+58.0 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)78.3%
Donald Trump (R)21.7%
2022 Earlier district lines
62,015 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Donzella James (D)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
91,357 two-party votes · D+58.0 · D+53.4 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)79.0%
Donald Trump (R)21.0%
2016 President Vote in this district
73,763 two-party votes · D+55.2 · D+52.9 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)77.6%
Donald Trump (R)22.4%