2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 50, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bo Hatchett and Dave Cooper. Candidate information follows official Rabun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bo Hatchett (Republican), Dave Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bo Hatchett 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, Bo Hatchett, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Bo Hatchett has represented Georgia's 50th Senate District since 2021, per his campaign site. He earned an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from the University of Georgia, per his campaign site, and serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Government Oversight, Health and Human Services, and Judiciary committees, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 50 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 50, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bo Hatchett and Dave Cooper. Candidate information follows official Rabun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 50 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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