RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Michael Johnson
Lost the 2026 race for Georgia Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- −42.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Johnson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Johnson 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 Senate District 9 | General | Lost | Nikki Merritt (D) | 28.9% | D+42.1 | D+20.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Johnson has run against
- Nikki Merritt (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Georgia Senate District 9 · lean D+20.9 · 20th most Democratic of 56
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)