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Georgia · Georgia House District 179 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rick Townsend

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2026 race · Georgia House District 179

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed
● No Democrat● Rick TownsendINC
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Background

Current office
Georgia House of Representatives, HD-179
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-179 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 22,336 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-179 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 17,376 votes

    Won