Georgia House District 79 Election Results

Georgia House District 79 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 7.6 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1992 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1992 Republican 5,702 7,853 42.1% 15.9 pts
1994 Republican 3,194 4,892 39.5% 21.0 pts
1996 Republican 0 11,019 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Republican 3,492 6,002 36.8% 26.4 pts
2000 Republican 0 10,233 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 0 18,051 0.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Republican 4,029 10,279 28.2% 43.7 pts
2008 Republican 7,876 14,470 35.2% 29.5 pts
2010 Republican 5,207 10,929 32.3% 35.5 pts
2012 Republican 0 17,065 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 18,108 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 12,408 10,652 53.8% 7.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1992: Republican margin 15.9 pts 1994: Republican margin 21.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 26.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 43.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 29.5 pts 2010: Republican margin 35.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 7.6 pts 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Georgia House District 79 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Georgia House District 79 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 7.6 points.

Which parties have held Georgia House District 79 since 1992?

Since 1992, Georgia House District 79 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Georgia House District 79?

The closest two-party margin on record for Georgia House District 79 was 2018, at just 7.6 percentage points.