DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Ceretta Smith

Lost the 2026 race for Georgia's 12th District.

Last margin
−4.2
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
Grovetown city councilor

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Smith has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Smith won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Georgia's 12th DistrictGeneralLostRick Allen (R)47.9%R+4.2$47.7KR+14.2+10.0

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Smith’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$47.7K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

CERETTA FOR GEORGIA
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Smith has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6GA12080

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC