One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 146, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shaw Blackmon. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shaw Blackmon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shaw Blackmon 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.
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, Shaw Blackmon, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Blackmon chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles taxation and budget matters, per the campaign site. He is a sitting state representative running for re-election to Georgia House District 146, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 146 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 146, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shaw Blackmon. Candidate information follows official Houston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 146 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 Houston County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Houston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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