2022Final results
2022 election for Georgia House District 26
Georgia House of Representatives · Georgia
Lauren McDonald (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Matthew J. Helms (D) by 44.9 points.
Lauren McDonaldRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.4%17,124
Matthew J. HelmsDemocrat
27.6%6,515
23,639 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET