Georgia 176th 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. Roosevelt1936
92.5%
3,887 votes · D+85.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 92.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
81.9%
8,195 votes · R+63.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 72.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
9,060votes
74.0% of the vote · D+48.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 7,727 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,664votes
72.8% of the vote · R+45.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,695 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
+76.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+86.0 · U.S. D+9.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +67.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+47.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+43.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +45.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJames BurchettState House · 176
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
25.5%5,586
74.5%16,358
21,944
2020
R
29.2%6,298
70.8%15,275
21,573
District 176 recorded a 45.9-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's least competitive legislative seats. Its rural character and population of roughly 59,000 reflect the broader patterns of heavily Republican south Georgia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 63.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.9 points.
A population of 59,470, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,478 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 22 and State House District 174.
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How did Georgia 176th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 176th State House District voted Republican by 45.9 points (R+45.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,900 votes cast, 6,158 went Democratic and 16,664 went Republican.
When did Georgia 176th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia 176th State House District voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Georgia 176th State House District?
Georgia 176th State House District has a population of 59,470 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 176th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 176th State House District is $50,478 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 176th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgia 176th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.