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This page displays election information for the Georgia House of Representatives.
Elections
Georgia state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Georgia holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024, and the primary runoff was June 18, 2024. The general runoff was December 3, 2024. The filing deadline was March 8, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 102-78 to 100-80.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 78 | 80 | |
| Republican Party | 102 | 100 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2022
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 6, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 103-75 with two vacancies to 98-79 with three vacancies.[1]
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 79 | |
| Republican Party | 103 | 98 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 11, 2020. A runoff election was scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline was March 6, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives decreased from 104-75 to 103-76 with one vacancy.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 76 | |
| Republican Party | 104 | 103 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2018
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff election took place on July 24, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 4, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018.[2]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives was reduced from 114-64 to 105-75.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 64 | 75 | |
| Republican Party | 114 | 105 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 116-61 majority with two vacancies. Democrats gained one seat in the general election. Republicans reclaimed two seats left vacant prior to the election, giving them a 118-62 majority.
| Georgia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 61 | 62 | |
| Republican Party | 116 | 118 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
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2014Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 118-60 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 120-59 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on July 31, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 25, 2012. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 114-63 majority with two vacancies. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 119-60 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on July 20, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 21, 2010. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 103-73 majority with three vacancies. Republicans gained 10 seats in the election, giving them a 113-66 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 15, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,277,303. The top 10 contributors were:[4]
2006Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 19, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $15,007,813. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2004Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 20, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $15,667,776. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2002Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 20, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $13,026,625. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2000Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 18, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 180 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,462,955. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004. In 2024, they won a 100-80 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Georgia House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Georgia House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 128 | 114 | 106 | 102 | 105 | 106 | 86 | 74 | 75 | 66 | 60 | 59 | 62 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 80 |
| Republicans | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 94 | 106 | 105 | 113 | 119 | 120 | 118 | 106 | 103 | 101 | 100 |
Before 1992
Democrats had controlled the Georgia House since the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Georgia was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 1992-2002
- Republican trifecta: 2005-2023
- Divided government: 2003-2004
Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Footnotes
- ↑ Representative Sam Watson (R) and Representative-elect Danny Rampey (R) resigned before the 2023 legislative session. Representatives Henry Howard (D) and David Ralston (R) won re-election but passed away. Howard's seat was filled in a special election before the 2023 session.
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2018 Elections and voter registration calendar," accessed July 25, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2008 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2006 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2004 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2002 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Georgia 2000 Candidates," accessed July 17, 2013
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