Johnny Chastain
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Johnny Chastain | |
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| File:Official headshot of Johnny Chastain.jpg | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office February 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Ralston |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Blue Ridge, Georgia |
| Occupation | Banker |
Johnny Chastain is an American politician and banker. He currently represents the 7th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Career
[edit | edit source]Before running for office, Chastain was a banker. He served as an executive of United Community Bank.
Politics
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]| 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
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