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Thomas Smith

Won 5 consecutive elections as state senate from Georgia

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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10
Races
8-2
W-L (80%)
+48.9
Avg Margin
1980–2022
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1988 State House)Worst: -100.0 (2006 State House)
80%
Win Rate
5
Win Streak
42 yrs
Career Span
64K
Career Votes

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Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend10 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601980: D+100.0 - Click to view1982: D+100.0 - Click to view1984: D+100.0 - Click to view1984: D+100.0 - Click to view1986: D+100.0 - Click to view1988: D+100.0 - Click to view1998: D+21.7 - Click to view2004: R+100.0 - Click to view2006: R+100.0 - Click to view2022: D+67.4 - Click to view1980198219841984198619881998200420062022

Career Timeline

2022 State SenateGeorgiaDistrict 34
8,689
Candidate Votes
16.3%
Vote %
53,349
Total Votes
+67.4%
Margin
Top opponent: Valencia M SeayDEM

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Geographic Performance

10 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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Opponents Faced4 opponents

Valencia M SeayDEM
0-12022 State Senate(+67.4)
Thomas M DavisREP
1-01998 State House(+21.7)
Roger WilliamsDEM
0-11984 State House(+100.0)
James C MooreDEM
1-01980 State House(+100.0)

Primary History

1 primary

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