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2016Final results

2016 election for Georgia House District 73

Georgia House of Representatives · Georgia

Karen Mathiak (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Rahim Talley (D) by 29.1 points.

Karen MathiakRepublican · winner
64.5%15,661
Rahim TalleyDemocrat
35.5%8,610
24,271 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+19.31990R+39.92010R+31.42014R+29.12016R+11.92020R+33.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET