Georgia State House District 162
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Carl Gilliard Democratic (not the Democratic nominee in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Carl Gilliard (Democratic) won by 32.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Candidates on the ballot
- Orlando ScottDemocratic
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.ga.gov (ZIP), dated Sep 1
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,219
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl GilliardWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,03366.2% RepublicanKeith Padgett Republican 8,18633.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,423
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl GilliardWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Carl Wayne Gilliard Democratic 14,423100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,344
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl GilliardWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Carl Wayne Gilliard Democratic 17,344100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,372
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl GilliardWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Carl Wayne Gilliard Democratic 13,372100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,092
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl GilliardWon Democratic 15,092100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,594
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. B. BryantWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,234
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob BryantWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,234100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,355
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Craig GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,355100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,940
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Craig GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,940100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,265
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Craig GordonWon Democratic 8,265100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,660
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas C. BordeauxWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,660100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,594
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence R. RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,328
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence R. RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,328100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,279
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence R. RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,279100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,778
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence R. RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,778100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,472
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 162, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence R. RobertsWon Democratic 6,472100.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Georgia State House District 162, election results 1992 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/162. Retrieved October 30, 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:162
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