Chuck Hand
Chuck Hand (Republican Party) is running for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 15. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Hand (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Biography
Chuck Hand was born in Columbus, Georgia. His career experience includes working as a construction superintendent.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)
Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2
Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr., Matt Day, and Brandon Daley are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Sanford Bishop Jr. (D) | |
| Matt Day (R) | ||
| Brandon Daley (Communist Party) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2
Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sanford Bishop Jr. | 100.0 | 72,498 |
| Total votes: 72,498 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danny Glover (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2
Matt Day advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Day | 100.0 | 42,639 | |
| Total votes: 42,639 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- A. Wayne Johnson (R)
- Chuck Hand (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2
Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated A. Wayne Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sanford Bishop Jr. (D) | 56.3 | 176,028 |
 | A. Wayne Johnson (R) | 43.7 | 136,473 | |
| Total votes: 312,501 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Colleen Massey (Independent)
- David Gregors (L)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2
A. Wayne Johnson defeated Chuck Hand in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A. Wayne Johnson | 65.8 | 7,807 |
 | Chuck Hand | 34.2 | 4,063 | |
| Total votes: 11,870 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2
Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sanford Bishop Jr. | 100.0 | 46,379 |
| Total votes: 46,379 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2
A. Wayne Johnson and Chuck Hand advanced to a runoff. They defeated Michael Nixon and Regina Liparoto in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A. Wayne Johnson | 44.6 | 14,152 |
| ✔ | | Chuck Hand | 32.0 | 10,136 |
 | Michael Nixon | 18.7 | 5,924 | |
| Regina Liparoto | 4.7 | 1,493 | ||
| Total votes: 31,705 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tracy Taylor (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chuck Hand did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Chuck Hand did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Hand’s campaign website stated the following:
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Government Accountability: Ensure government accountability to prevent corruption, eliminate waste, and return power to the people. Constitutionalist: Protect fundamental Constitutional freedoms for all. Made In America: Implement common sense fiscal policies to encourage economic and business growth. Stop Indoctrination: Safeguard parental rights and emphasize practical education for America's youth. Security: Prioritize American interests by fostering energy independence and securing our border.[2] |
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| —Chuck Hand’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia State Senate District 15 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chuck Hand for Georgia, "About Us," accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chuck Hand’s campaign website, “Blueprint,” accessed April 24, 2024
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