2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 46, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Marc McMain and Ray Smith. Candidate information follows official Walton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 46, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Marc McMain and Ray Smith. Candidate information follows official Walton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 46 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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Candidate roster from official Walton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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