One candidate is tracked for Georgia Senate District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sam Watson. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Watson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sam Watson 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sam Watson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Sam Watson is a farmer and agribusiness owner who represents Georgia Senate District 11, covering Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Grady, Thomas and Seminole counties, per his campaign site. He previously served as a State Representative before being elected to the Senate, and he co-founded Chill C Farms in 2007, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 11 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia Senate District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sam Watson. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 11 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.
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