Georgia 157th 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
96.4%
4,318 votes · D+93.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 88.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
83.2%
7,954 votes · R+66.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 77.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,511votes
76.7% of the vote · D+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 8,776 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,256votes
77.3% of the vote · R+54.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 17,352 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
+78.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.0 · U.S. R+15.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +75.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+53.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.4 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +53.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBill WerkheiserState House · 157
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
19.2%4,322
80.8%18,157
22,479
2020
R
22.8%5,049
77.2%17,144
22,193
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+54.9, District 157 sits among the state's most one-sided legislative constituencies, reflecting the deeply rural character and voting patterns of its southwest Georgia communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 66.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.9 points.
A population of 59,957, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,129 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 156 and State House District 30.
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How did Georgia 157th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 157th State House District voted Republican by 54.9 points (R+54.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,619 votes cast, 5,293 went Democratic and 18,256 went Republican.
When did Georgia 157th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia 157th State House District voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Georgia 157th State House District?
Georgia 157th State House District has a population of 59,957 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 157th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 157th State House District is $47,129 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 157th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgia 157th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.