2014 Georgia State Senate election

2014 Georgia State Senate election

November 4, 2014

All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate
28 (with Lt. Gov.) seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader David Shafer Steve Henson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2013 June 20, 2011
Leader's seat District 48 District 41
Last election 38 18
Seats after 38 18
Seat change
Popular vote 1,374,263 833,090
Percentage 62.26% 37.74%

President Pro Tempore before election

David Shafer
Republican

Elected President Pro Tempore

David Shafer
Republican

The 2014 Georgia State Senate election was held on November 4, 2014, to determine which party would control the Georgia State Senate for the following two years in the 153rd Georgia General Assembly. All 56 seats in the Georgia State Senate were up for election and the primary occurred on May 20, 2014. Prior to the election, 38 seats were held by Republicans and 18 seats were held by Democrats. The general election saw neither party gain nor lose any seats, meaning that Republicans retained their majority in the State Senate.