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2018Final results

2018 election for Georgia House District 117

Georgia House of Representatives · Georgia

Houston Gaines (R) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Deborah Gonzalez (D) by 7.1 points.

Houston GainesRepublican · winner
53.6%13,164
46.4%11,418
24,582 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+9.01968D+26.11970D+74.51978R+7.12018R+13.22020R+1.52022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET