Yesterday, Georgia House Districts 48, 80, 146 and 155 held special elections and Districts 24 and 55 held special runoff elections.  With no candidates currently receiving more than 50% of votes in Districts 80, 146 and 155, the top two candidates for each race will likely be in a runoff special election on August 11, 2015.

The Georgia Chamber congratulates Betty Price, Sheri Smallwood Gilligan and Marie Robinson Metze on winning their elections.

Please see current race results below. Full results are available on the Georgia Secretary of State's website.

Special Election Results

State Representative, District 48
James W. ‘Jimmy’ Johnson 14.62 %
Dave McCleary 34.26%
Betty Price 51.11%

State Representative, District 80
Taylor J. Bennett 36.84%
Catherine S. Bernard 30.08%
Loren Collins 1.58%
J. Max Davis 31.51%

State Representative, District 146
Shaw Blackmon 43.81%
Kelly Burke 20.91%
Larry Walker 35.28%

State Representative, District 155
Scott Lowell Downing 23.96%
Horace Hudgins 31.62%
Sherry Miley 7.93%
Clay Pirkle 36.49%

Special Election Runoff Results

State Representative, District 24 
Sheri Smallwood Gilligan 75.08%
David M. Van Sant 24.92%

State Representative, District 55
Marie Robinson Metze 58.24%
Shelitha Renee Robertson 41.76%