Johnny Chastain
Georgia politician and banker
John "Johnny" Wayne Chastain Jr. is an American politician and banker. He currently represents the 7th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.
01Career
Before running for office, Chastain was a banker. He served as an executive of United Community Bank.
Politics
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. 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.
02Electoral history
| 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 | ||
Sources and credits
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- Official headshot of Johnny Chastain.jpg by Georgia House of Representatives, Public domain
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