Georgia House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024
Georgia House District 78
A district of about 58,000 people, 60% Black, 31% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+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 78.
Lower than 51% of seats.
Lower than 78% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Higher than 87% of seats.
Higher than 78% of seats.
Denser than 59% 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 11764% Black · 30% college gradsD+48.6Held DDistrict 74
67% Black · 28% college gradsD+54.3Held DDistrict 94
54% Black · 39% college gradsD+50.6Held DDistrict 163
49% Black · 30% college gradsD+45.0Held D
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.
- Demetrius Douglas (D)
2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)