state house districtGeorgia 178th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+51.6
2008R+54.6
2012R+59.4
2016R+67.3
2020R+67.9
2024R+69.9
net swing · 2004→2024R+18.3R+51.6 → R+69.9
vs. U.S. · 2024R+68.5R+69.9 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 63.0% of 44,417 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
4,175
23,739
61
27,975
44,417
63.0%
2020
4,164
22,109
167
26,440
43,308†
61.1%
2016
3,411
18,059
309
21,779
42,669†
51.0%
2012
4,183
16,496
52
20,731
42,125†
49.2%
2008
4,753
16,753
468
21,974
40,306†
54.5%
2004
4,702
14,809
75
19,586
38,487†
50.9%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
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D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupGA HD 178GeorgiaUnited States
American12.1%7.6%5.3%
English10.4%10.3%9.5%
Irish8.0%6.9%9.4%
German3.6%6.3%12.5%
Scottish2.1%1.7%1.3%
French0.9%1.0%1.6%
Polish0.6%0.8%2.2%
Italian0.4%2.2%4.8%
African American†14.2%27.4%9.9%
African0.2%0.8%0.5%
Mexican4.2%5.5%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.9%1.2%1.8%
Colombian0.2%0.4%0.4%
Salvadoran0.2%0.5%0.7%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
GA HD 178
Georgia
United States
Median age
40.6
37.7
39.1
Age 18–24
8.3%
9.5%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
17.0%
15.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
GA HD 178
Georgia
United States
Median household income
$57,160
$77,353
$84,427
Poverty rate
19.6%
13.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
15.9%
34.9%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
GA HD 178
Georgia
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
5.8%
15.5%
22.3%
Spanish
4.8%
8.7%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
GA HD 178
Georgia
United States
Catholic
—
8.4%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
26.2%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
49.3%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Georgia 178th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−51.6%
2008
−54.6%
2012
−59.4%
2016
−67.3%
2020
−67.9%
2024
−69.9%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
14.9%Harris4,175
84.9%Trump23,739
0.2%
R+69.9
R+2.1
R+68.5
27,975
R
15.7%Biden4,164
83.6%Trump22,109
0.6%
R+67.9
R+0.6
R+72.3
26,440
R
15.7%Clinton3,411
82.9%Trump18,059
1.4%
R+67.3
R+7.9
R+69.3
21,779
R
20.2%Obama4,183
79.6%Romney16,496
0.3%
R+59.4
R+4.8
R+63.2
20,731
R
21.6%Obama4,753
76.2%McCain16,753
2.1%
R+54.6
R+3.0
R+61.9
21,974
R
24.0%Kerry4,702
75.6%Bush14,809
0.4%
R+51.6
—
R+49.1
19,586
current representation
Current officeholders
RSteven MeeksState House · 178
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 76% 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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How did Georgia 178th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia 178th State House District voted Republican by 69.9 points (R+69.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,975 votes cast, 4,175 went Democratic and 23,739 went Republican.
How many people live in Georgia 178th State House District?
Georgia 178th State House District has a population of 59,877 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia 178th State House District?
Median household income in Georgia 178th State House District is $57,160 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia 178th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Georgia 178th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
