RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
James Smith
Lost the 2026 race for Georgia House District 83.
- Last margin
- −43.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Smith has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Smith won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia House District 83 | General | Lost | Karen Lupton (D) | 28.2% | D+43.6 | D+31.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Smith has run against
- Karen Lupton (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Georgia House District 83 · lean D+31.7 · 55th most Democratic of 180
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)