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Johnny Chastain
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Johnny Chastain is an American politician and banker. He currently represents the 7th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Before running for office, Chastain was a banker. He served as an executive of United Community Bank.
Politics
[edit]Chastain entered the special election for the 7th district after the death of incumbent representative (and Speaker of the House) David Ralston. In the first round, Chastain placed second out of five candidates.[1] He faced Ralston's widow Sheree in the runoff. Chastain narrowly defeated her in the runoff. Observers considered his victory an upset, as Ralston had the backing of several prominent leaders, including governor Brian Kemp.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sheree Ralston | 3,582 | 45 | |
| Republican | Johnny Chastain | 3,125 | 39 | |
| Republican | Justin Heitman | 590 | 7 | |
| Republican | Brian Pritchard | 490 | 6 | |
| Republican | Richie Stone | 169 | 2 | |
| Total votes | 7,956 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Johnny Chastain | 4,565 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Sheree Ralston | 4,085 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 8,650 | 100 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Niesse, Mark (January 3, 2023). "North Georgia state House race for Ralston's seat goes to a runoff". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg (February 2, 2023). "'Grassroots rising.' Behind an upset defeat in North Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "State House District 7". Georgia Secretary of State Website. February 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
