Georgia State House District 157
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Werkheiser Republican (not the Republican nominee in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Bill Werkheiser (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Bill Werkheiser (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesBill Werkheiser (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,664
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William 'Bill' Werkheiser Republican 19,664100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,802
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 15,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,199
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 16,199100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,871
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 12,871100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1992 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 (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,664
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William 'Bill' Werkheiser Republican 19,664100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,802
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 15,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,199
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 16,199100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,871
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 12,871100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,009
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WerkheiserWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Werkheiser Republican 13,009100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,682
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam A. WerkheiserWon Republican 6,87671.0% DemocraticSadie J. Jenkins Democratic 2,80629.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,854
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelvis DuttonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,854100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,764
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon G. BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,59867.4% DemocraticElizabeth Johnson Democratic 4,16632.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,036
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon G. BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,036100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,125
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon G. BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,125100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,756
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon G. BurnsWon Republican 10,90065.0% DemocraticWoodrow Lovett Democratic 5,85635.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,480
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HollandWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,442
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HollandWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,442100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,433
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HollandWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,433100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,105
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HollandWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,105100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 157, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HollandWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,003100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
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