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1976Final results

1976 election for Georgia's 8th District

U.S. House · Georgia

Billy L. Evans (D) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Billy Adams (R) by 39.1 points.

Billy L. EvansDemocrat · winner
69.6%90,559
Billy AdamsRepublican
30.4%39,623
130,186 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+72.81986D+37.51990D+11.41992R+25.31994R+5.11996R+24.71998

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET