HarrisDemocratic17.7%7,110TrumpRepublican81.8%32,928OtherAll other candidates0.5%193
R+64.2- Lead
- 25,818
- Total
- 40,231
- vs nation
- R+62.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic18.0%6,409TrumpRepublican81.1%28,839OtherAll other candidates0.8%296
R+63.1- Lead
- 22,430
- Total
- 35,544
- vs nation
- R+67.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic16.1%4,594TrumpRepublican81.0%23,099OtherAll other candidates2.9%835
R+64.9- Lead
- 18,505
- Total
- 28,528
- vs nation
- R+67.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic18.6%4,831RomneyRepublican79.6%20,619OtherAll other candidates1.8%456
R+60.9- Lead
- 15,788
- Total
- 25,906
- vs nation
- R+64.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic22.7%5,722McCainRepublican75.7%19,124OtherAll other candidates1.6%404
R+53.1- Lead
- 13,402
- Total
- 25,250
- vs nation
- R+60.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic24.6%5,470BushRepublican74.7%16,636OtherAll other candidates0.8%173
R+50.1- Lead
- 11,166
- Total
- 22,279
- vs nation
- R+47.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic31.6%5,436BushRepublican66.1%11,377OtherAll other candidates2.3%399
R+34.5- Lead
- 5,941
- Total
- 17,212
- vs nation
- R+35.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic38.4%5,426DoleRepublican50.3%7,102OtherAll other candidates11.3%1,593
R+11.9- Lead
- 1,676
- Total
- 14,121
- vs nation
- R+20.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+64.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 59,2442024 5-year
- Population density
- 86 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 693 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,7342024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+68.9 in 1880MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.9 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 7, GA · twin score 99.2
presidential history
Party record book
Georgia 8th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1932–2024 · 24 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
69.3%
6,386 votes · D+38.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944 · 66.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
81.8%
32,928 votes · R+64.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 81.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
7,110votes
17.7% of the vote · R+64.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 6,409 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
32,928votes
81.8% of the vote · R+64.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 28,839 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
+36.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+38.5 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1952 · +25.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+67.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+63.1 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +67.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RStan GunterState House · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 15.8%5,911 | 84.2%31,485 | 37,396 |
| 2020 | R | 17.2%5,636 | 82.8%27,171 | 32,807 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.2, this rural district ranks among the most one-sided legislative seats in Georgia, where statewide races remain closely contested — underscoring the state's sharp geographic sorting.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 68.9 points in 1880 and a Republican high of 64.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.2 points.
A population of 59,244, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,734 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 7 and State House District 1.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 7
Georgia
99.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
State House District 1
South Carolina
98.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 78
North Carolina
96.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Georgia 8th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 8th State House District voted Republican by 64.2 points (R+64.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,231 votes cast, 7,110 went Democratic and 32,928 went Republican.
When did Georgia 8th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia 8th State House District voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Georgia 8th State House District?
Georgia 8th State House District has a population of 59,244 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 8th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 8th State House District is $64,734 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 8th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgia 8th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.