Georgia 178th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 84.9% | 23,739 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.9% | 4,175 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 61 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Appling County, GA | Republican | R+62.4 |
| Bacon County, GA | Republican | R+73.2 |
| Pierce County, GA | Republican | R+77.3 |
| Wayne County, GA | Republican | R+59.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.9%Harris4,175 | 84.9%Trump23,739 | 0.2%Oliver61 | 27,975 | ||
| R | 15.7%Biden4,164 | 83.6%Trump22,109 | 0.6%Jorgensen167 | 26,440 | ||
| R | 15.7%Clinton3,411 | 82.9%Trump18,059 | 1.4%Johnson309 | 21,779 | ||
| R | 20.2%Obama4,183 | 79.6%Romney16,496 | 0.3%Johnson52 | 20,731 | ||
| R | 21.6%Obama4,753 | 76.2%McCain16,753 | 2.1%Barr468 | 21,974 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −54.6% |
| 2012 | −59.4% |
| 2016 | −67.3% |
| 2020 | −67.9% |
| 2024 | −69.9% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 178 recorded a 69.9-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided state house districts in Georgia. Its rural character and small population base reinforce that pronounced partisan tilt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 69.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.9 points.
A population of 59,877, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,160 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 92 and State House District 20.
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Georgia 178th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/13178/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.