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State Senator District 9
State Senator
District 9
General
Election day: November 3, 2026
Competitiveness rank: 34
2024 margin: 19.9 pts
Democratic
Counties: Gwinnett (partial)
Incumbent:
Nikki Merritt
Candidates
NM
Nikki Merritt
D · State Senator District 9
MJ
Michael Johnson
R · State Senator District 9