Georgia State House District 176
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by James Burchett Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: James Burchett (R) 100.0
- Last election
- James Burchett (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BurchettRight column: Ryan
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBurchettNo published score for Ryan
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Marcus T. RyanDemocratic
- James BurchettIncumbentRepublican
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
- 19,364
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames BurchettWon(incumbent) Republican 19,364100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,316
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames BurchettWon(incumbent) Republican 14,316100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,426
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames BurchettWon Republican 15,24171.1% DemocraticEvans Primus Jr. Democratic 6,18528.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,817
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 13,817100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,891
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 14,891100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,938
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. Shaw Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 7,938100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,634
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 13,634100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,029
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason ShawWon Republican 8,30469.0% DemocraticDebra Tann Democratic 3,72531.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,631
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,631100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,867
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,977
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,18161.3% RepublicanJohn Page Republican 5,79638.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,448
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,448100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,255
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,29573.0% RepublicanJoseph T. Williams Republican 1,96027.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,708
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,708100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,453
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay ShawWon Democratic 5,453100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,044
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 176, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert PattenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,044100.0%
- 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 176, election results 1992 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/176. 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:176
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