RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Mary Williams Benefield
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Georgia Senate District 55.
- Last margin
- −66.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Benefield has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Benefield won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State Senate, District 55 | General | Lost | Randal Mangham (D) | 16.6% | D+66.9 | D+55.0 | |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 55 | General | Lost | Randal Mangham (D) | 24% | D+51.9 | D+55.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Benefield has run against
- Randal Mangham (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Georgia Senate District 55 · lean D+55.4 · 9th most Democratic of 56
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)