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Coweta County, Georgia

Georgia House District 65

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 65, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gordon W. Rolle Jr. and Robert Dawson. Candidate information follows official Coweta County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gordon W. Rolle Jr. (Republican), Robert Dawson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Dawson is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Robert Dawson, is on the ballot.

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Gordon W. Rolle Jr.

Republican

Top priorities
  • community engagement through regular town hall meetings
  • support for local, homegrown businesses
  • environmental sustainability and responsible industrial growth oversight

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gordon W. Rolle Jr. is a candidate for Georgia House District 65, per his campaign site.

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Use technologies like electric vehicles, solar energy and cybersecurity to upgrade the state's grid
  • Invest in public transit options

Per the candidate platform page.

Biography

Robert Dawson is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 65, covering parts of Coweta and Fulton counties, per his campaign site. First elected in 2024, he serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Information and Audits, and Intragovernmental Coordination committees, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 65 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 65, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gordon W. Rolle Jr. and Robert Dawson. Candidate information follows official Coweta County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 65 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Coweta County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Coweta County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Gordon W. Rolle Jr., full profileRobert Dawson, full profileOfficial Georgia election office