1982Final results
1982 election for Georgia's 6th District
U.S. House · Georgia
Newton Gingrich (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Wood (D) by 10.5 points.
Newton GingrichRepublican · winner
55.3%62,352
Jim WoodDemocrat
44.7%50,459
112,812 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jim WoodNewton Gingrich
$155.3K
Raised by the campaign
$430.2K
$154.2K
Spent by the campaign
$429.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982