Georgia State House District 137
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Debbie Buckner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Debbie BucknerDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first win
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- Last election
- Debbie Buckner (Democratic) won by 19.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,992
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,10859.7% RepublicanStephen Acorn Republican 10,88440.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,845
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,71261.0% RepublicanJustin Rickett Republican 8,13339.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,039
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,039100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,183
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,076
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,076100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,560
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie G. BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,32464.0% RepublicanStacey S. Jackson Republican 5,23636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,320
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebbie BucknerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,320100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,198
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen PeakeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,198100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,599
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen M. PeakeWon(incumbent) Republican 19,599100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,136
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen M. PeakeWon Republican 13,136100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,565
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid B. GravesWon(incumbent) Republican 18,565100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,667
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd RyndersWon Republican 7,75861.3% DemocraticCraig Mathis Democratic 4,90938.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,063
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy SkipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,063100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,128
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy SkipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,05766.4% RepublicanGerald E. Smith Republican 3,07133.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,687
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy SkipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,687100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,924
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy SkipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,924100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,106
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy SkipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,106100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,369
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,369100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,064
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,819
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,819100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,461
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,096
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,096100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,591
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,591100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,704
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BranchWon Democratic 2,704100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,010
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,010100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,209
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 137, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,20699.9% OtherA. B. Dorminy(incumbent) Other 20.1% OtherGeorge Street Other 10.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State House District 137, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/137. Retrieved October 31, 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ga/sldl:137
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November generalData as of Oct 28, 2026