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Georgia · Georgia House District 83 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Karen Lupton

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2026 race · Georgia House District 83

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Karen LuptonINC● James Smith
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Background

Current office
Georgia House of Representatives, HD-83
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Georgia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-83 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 63.1% · 14,170 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-83 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 60.9% · 10,972 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026