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Georgia · Georgia House District 82 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Karen Mathiak

RepublicanIncumbentRunoff 2%

2026 race · Georgia House District 82

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%

95% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

5%95%
● Anthony Dickson● Karen MathiakINC
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Background

Current office
Georgia House of Representatives, HD-82
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (5 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-82 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 62.9% · 20,984 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-74 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 63.7% · 16,332 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-73 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 56.0% · 16,263 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-73 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 100.0% · 17,210 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-73 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 64.5% · 15,661 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026