Georgia 70th 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
98.6%
1,018 votes · D+97.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 97.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
71.7%
1,833 votes · R+43.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 65.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
11,521votes
38.6% of the vote · R+22.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 10,215 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,146votes
60.8% of the vote · R+22.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 16,468 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
Adlai Stevenson1952
+91.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+80.9 · U.S. R+10.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +86.3 pts
Republican
John McCain2008
+29.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+22.2 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +29.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLynn SmithState House · 70
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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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.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
31.3%10,163
68.7%22,340
32,503
2020
R
29.3%8,453
70.7%20,366
28,819
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+22.2 in a population of roughly 59,000, this district has shown consistent Republican strength, reflecting the exurban and rural demographic patterns common to Georgia's outer suburban counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.2 points.
A population of 59,121, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,667 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 88 and State House District 146.
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How did Georgia 70th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 70th State House District voted Republican by 22.2 points (R+22.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,848 votes cast, 11,521 went Democratic and 18,146 went Republican.
When did Georgia 70th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia 70th State House District voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Georgia 70th State House District?
Georgia 70th State House District has a population of 59,121 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 70th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 70th State House District is $71,667 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 70th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgia 70th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.