Georgia State House District 117
Leans Democratic — shifted 3.6pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 60K residents
Georgia State House District 117 is a state house district that has a population of 60,130. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.5% | 44.9% | D+9.6 | D+3.6 |
| 2020* | 52.4% | 46.5% | D+6.0 | D+33.1 |
| 2016* | 35.1% | 62.3% | R+27.2 | D+6.1 |
| 2012* | 33.3% | 66.7% | R+33.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2008* | 33.2% | 65.9% | R+32.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines GA-HD-117?
GA-HD-117 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 43pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Shifted 42.9 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 42.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | GA-HD-117 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.6% | 49.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 36.4% | 31.1% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.3% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.6% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Georgia State House District 117? 60,130 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in GA-HD-117
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Other Georgia State House Districts
179 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| GA-HD-90 | D+84.7 |
| GA-HD-84 | D+83.8 |
| GA-HD-59 | D+83.7 |
| GA-HD-62 | D+82.5 |
| GA-HD-89 | D+80.4 |
| GA-HD-58 | D+80.1 |
| GA-HD-63 | D+78.9 |
| GA-HD-56 | D+76.0 |
| GA-HD-77 | D+74.5 |
| GA-HD-85 | D+74.0 |
| GA-HD-79 | D+71.1 |
| GA-HD-75 | D+71.0 |
| GA-HD-86 | D+70.7 |
| GA-HD-61 | D+69.5 |
| GA-HD-76 | D+67.2 |
| GA-HD-87 | D+67.0 |
| GA-HD-78 | D+64.3 |
| GA-HD-82 | D+61.8 |
| GA-HD-55 | D+60.8 |
| GA-HD-94 | D+60.6 |
| GA-HD-57 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-60 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-88 | D+60.4 |
| GA-HD-91 | D+58.9 |
| GA-HD-95 | D+57.6 |