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1982Final results

1982 election for Georgia House District 8

Georgia House of Representatives · Georgia

2 seats: Wendell Anderson (D), William G. Hasty Sr. (D) won.

2 seats
Wendell AndersonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.6%7,180
William G. Hasty Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
42.1%7,092
Harvey G. BusbyRepublican
15.4%2,591
16,863 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+46.51982D+20.71984D+0.31986D+0.91988R+14.61990D+1.31992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET