Georgia 79th 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
98.4%
248 votes · D+97.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 93.2%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
81.5%
3,057 votes · R+63.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 65.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
16,304votes
87.2% of the vote · D+75.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 15,193 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
4,044votes
65.4% of the vote · R+30.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · 3,620 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 Stevenson1956
+82.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+67.4 · U.S. R+15.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +81.8 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
+39.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+63.0 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · +34.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DYasmin NealState House · 79
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Georgia 79th State House District sits in the Deep South. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.1 points.
A population of 59,500, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,241 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 77 and State House District 75.
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How did Georgia 79th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 79th State House District voted Democratic by 71.1 points (D+71.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 17,816 votes cast, 15,193 went Democratic and 2,524 went Republican.
When did Georgia 79th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia 79th State House District voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Georgia 79th State House District?
Georgia 79th State House District has a population of 59,500 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 79th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 79th State House District is $53,241 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 79th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgia 79th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 33 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.