1984Final results
1984 election for Georgia's 9th District
U.S. House · Georgia
Edgar Jenkins (D) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Frank H. Cofer Jr. (R) by 35.0 points.
Edgar JenkinsDemocrat · winner
67.5%109,422
Frank H. Cofer Jr.Republican
32.5%52,731
162,165 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 1984
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.
Edgar JenkinsFrank H. Cofer Jr.
$278.4K
Raised by the campaign
$58.6K
$117.5K
Spent by the campaign
$58.2K
$230.3K
Cash on hand
$353
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Nov 26, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984