Georgia House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024
Georgia House District 172
A district of about 62,000 people, 23% Black, 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+48.2 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 180 seats
Every Georgia House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 180 seats. Small marks are other seats in Georgia. The black marker is District 172.
Lower than 96% of seats.
Higher than 78% of seats.
Higher than 88% of seats.
Lower than 59% of seats.
Lower than 87% of seats.
Less dense than 86% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 17025% BlackR+44.9Held RDistrict 157
22% BlackR+53.8Held RDistrict 169
28% BlackR+48.2Held RDistrict 176
25% BlackR+43.2Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2024.
- Charles "chas" Cannon (R)
2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)