Teddy Reese wins Senate 15 and Marquese Averett House 140. Randy Robertson kept Senate 29 but led by just 484 votes in Columbus. Muscogee results, race by race.
Columbus will send two new members to the General Assembly in January. Tremaine “Teddy” Reese won state Senate District 15, and Marquese “Skinny” Averett won state House District 140. Neither was listed as an incumbent on the ballot.
Randy Robertson, the Republican incumbent, kept Senate District 29. Across the whole district he won comfortably. In Columbus’s own precincts, he finished just 484 votes ahead.
The figures are unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s results site, with all 25 Muscogee County precincts reporting. They stay unofficial until the county certifies them.
The legislative races that cover Columbus
Muscogee County is split among two state Senate districts and five state House districts. Five of the seven seats cross into neighboring counties, so the districtwide total decides the winner.
| Race | Winner | Columbus share | Whole district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 15 | Tremaine “Teddy” Reese (D) | 80.8% | 71.2% |
| Senate 29 | Randy Robertson (R), incumbent | 50.9% | 57.8% |
| House 137 | Debbie G. Buckner (D), incumbent, unopposed | 100% | 100% |
| House 138 | Vance Smith (R), incumbent | 64.0% | 67.6% |
| House 139 | Carmen Rice (R), incumbent | 51.0% | 55.8% |
| House 140 | Marquese “Skinny” Averett (D) | 80.8% | 80.8% |
| House 141 | Carolyn F. Hugley (D), incumbent | 78.8% | 78.8% |
The vote counts behind the closest races:
- Senate 29: Robertson 12,980, Jeff Lowe (D) 12,496 in Muscogee County. Across the district, Robertson 43,081, Lowe 31,497.
- House 139: Rice 8,290, Elliot Valdez (D) 7,963 in Muscogee County, a gap of 327. Across the district, Rice 12,725, Valdez 10,091.
- Senate 15: Reese 29,533, Chuck Hand (R) 7,010 in Muscogee County. Across the district, Reese 36,655, Hand 14,803.
- House 140: Averett 9,084, Edward Kvietkus (R) 2,156. The whole district votes in Muscogee County.
- House 141: Hugley 13,483, Reggie Liparoto (R) 3,623.
Congress
Columbus is split between two U.S. House districts. Both incumbents won.
- District 2: Sanford Bishop, the Democratic incumbent, took 74.0% in Muscogee County, 37,468 votes to 13,176 for Matt Day, the Republican. Across the district Bishop won 60.9%.
- District 3: Brian Jack, the Republican incumbent, took 55.3% in the county’s eight District 3 precincts, 6,334 votes to 5,130 for Maura Keller, the Democrat. Across the district Jack won 58.6%.
How Columbus voted statewide
Muscogee County voted Democratic in every statewide race by about two to one. Statewide the Democrats also led every race shown here, by smaller margins.
| Race | Muscogee County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | Jon Ossoff (D) 70.0%, Mike Collins (R) 30.0% | Ossoff 59.0% |
| Governor | Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 66.6%, Rick Jackson (R) 33.4% | Bottoms 54.3% |
| Lieutenant governor | Josh McLaurin (D) 67.9%, Greg Dolezal (R) 32.1% | McLaurin 55.9% |
In the governor’s race, 62,202 Muscogee County ballots recorded a choice. Most were cast before Election Day:
- 39,774 at early voting, about 64%
- 19,297 on Election Day, about 31%
- 3,131 by mail, about 5%
The down-ballot statewide races, from secretary of state to the Public Service Commission, followed the same pattern in Columbus, with each Democrat between 66% and 69%.
The three constitutional amendments
All three passed statewide, and Muscogee County voted yes on each. The state’s summary of the amendments has the full ballot wording.
| Amendment | Muscogee yes | Statewide yes |
|---|---|---|
| 1: larger farms can qualify for conservation-use property tax assessment | 52.0% | 53.9% |
| 2: nonpartisan elections for probate judges | 68.0% | 68.4% |
| 3: a dedicated fund for 911 systems | 77.0% | 77.7% |
Amendment 1 was the closest in Columbus, 31,408 yes to 28,966 no.
What it means for you
- Your state senator and representative may have changed. If you live in Senate 15 or House 140, you will have a new member when the General Assembly convenes in January. Find your districts on Georgia’s My Voter Page.
- The count is not final. The Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration meets Monday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m., with certification set for 3 p.m., according to the county elections office.
- Precinct detail is public. The state’s results site lets you filter by county and precinct.
- Questions about your ballot go to the Elections and Registration Office, 706-653-4392. Our voting guide has the contacts and dates.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Georgia Senate District 15 in 2026?
Tremaine “Teddy” Reese, the Democrat, with 71.2% of the vote across the district against Chuck Hand, the Republican, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State.
Who won Georgia Senate District 29 in 2026?
Randy Robertson, the Republican incumbent, with 57.8% across the district against Jeff Lowe, the Democrat. In the Muscogee County precincts Robertson led by 484 votes, 50.9% to 49.1%.
How did Muscogee County vote for governor?
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democrat, won 66.6% in Muscogee County, 41,439 votes to 20,763 for Rick Jackson, the Republican. Statewide she led 54.3% to 45.7%, according to unofficial results.
When are Muscogee County’s election results certified?
The county Board of Elections and Registration meets Monday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m., with certification set for 3 p.m. Until then, all results are unofficial.
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