Georgia House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024
Georgia House District 179
A district of about 57,000 people, 28% Black, 34% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+18.2 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 179.
Higher than 58% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Higher than 52% of seats.
Higher than 58% of seats.
Lower than 85% of seats.
Less dense than 68% 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. 2 of the 4 flipped this year.
District 16126% Black · 31% college gradsR+17.5Flipped DDistrict 125
26% Black · 32% college gradsR+24.4Held RDistrict 81
29% Black · 30% college gradsR+16.5Flipped DDistrict 82
25% Black · 32% college gradsR+21.8Held 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.
- Rick Townsend (R)
2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)