Georgia State House District 130
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sheila Nelson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
David CarsonRepublicanSheila NelsonDemocratic · Incumbent
The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Lynn Gladney (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Lynn Gladney (Democratic) won by 34.6 points, 2022, older linesDavid Knight (Republican) won by 16.9 points, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,775
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn GladneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,775100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,307
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn GladneyWon Democratic 11,64567.3% RepublicanDan Swenson Republican 5,66232.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,421
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 16,02358.4% DemocraticSheila Henley Democratic 11,39841.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,764
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 15,764100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,775
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn GladneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,775100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,307
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn GladneyWon Democratic 11,64567.3% RepublicanDan Swenson Republican 5,66232.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,421
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 16,02358.4% DemocraticSheila Henley Democratic 11,39841.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,764
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 15,764100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,655
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 16,655100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,060
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid W. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 11,060100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,620
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 13,620100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,951
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie G. BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,490
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie G. BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,490100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,770
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,770100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,201
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,46766.7% RepublicanNate Sanderson Republican 4,73433.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,703
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChuck SimsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,703100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,786
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 10,786100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,737
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 7,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,709
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 8,13464.0% DemocraticJohn Mauldin Democratic 4,57536.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,973
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrownWon Republican 4,75553.0% DemocraticWade Milam(incumbent) Democratic 4,21847.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,809
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWade MilamWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,30653.4% RepublicanGarry Spence Republican 5,50346.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,755
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,755100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,729
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,729100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,562
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,886
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald GreeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,886100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,749
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald GreeneWon Democratic 3,749100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,595
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HannerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,595100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,663
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HannerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,663100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,976
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob HannerWon Democratic 6,975100.0% OtherJohn A. Heath Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,987
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 130, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn IrwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,987100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026