One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 144, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dale Washburn. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dale Washburn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dale Washburn 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, Dale Washburn, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Dale Washburn is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 144, covering parts of Bibb, Jones and Monroe counties, per his campaign site. A real estate broker and educator who founded Washburn & Associates, he has been in the real estate business for 46 years, per his campaign site. He serves as vice chairman of the Regulated Industries Committee and a deputy whip on the Republican Caucus Whip Team, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 144 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 144, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dale Washburn. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 144 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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