Georgia State House District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Johnny Chastain Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Johnny ChastainRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Johnny Chastain (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Johnny ChastainIncumbentRepublican
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,125
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohnny ChastainWon(incumbent) Republican 32,125100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,886
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,886100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,329
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 27,07483.8% DemocraticRick D. Day Democratic 5,25516.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,967
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,05884.3% DemocraticRick D. Day Democratic 3,90915.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,666
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,666100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,257
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid E. RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,545
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 18,545100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,388
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,388100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,139
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 19,139100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,976
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,976100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,371
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid RalstonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,371100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,827
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen D. Bridges Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 7,34262.1% DemocraticBen Purcell Democratic 4,48537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,021
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAmos AmersonWon Republican 8,89052.2% DemocraticPam Davidson Democratic 8,13147.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,864
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen N. WhitakerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,864100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,512
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen N. WhitakerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,512100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,478
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen N. WhitakerWon Republican 5,37256.7% DemocraticRalph Prescott Democratic 4,10643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,146
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlton ColwellWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,12550.4% RepublicanLewis Bailey Republican 7,02149.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,750
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Beverly LangfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,55861.9% RepublicanKen L. Herron Sr. Republican 2,19238.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,672
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Beverly LangfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,65960.7% RepublicanKen L. Herron Sr. Republican 3,01339.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,414
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Beverly LangfordWon Democratic 3,36862.2% RepublicanW. C. Burdette Republican 2,04437.8% OtherErnest Ralston Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,884
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. C. MaddoxWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,884100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,851
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. C. MaddoxWon Democratic 3,78364.7% RepublicanTruett Moss Republican 2,06835.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,778
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest RalstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,776100.0% OtherW. P. Bailey Other 10.0% OtherTucker Hobgood Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,114
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest RalstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,792
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest RalstonWon Democratic 4,78799.9% OtherTom Shanahan(incumbent) Other 30.1% OtherBill P. Bailey Other 10.0% OtherKyle Smith Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,999
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom L. ShanahanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,999100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,298
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom L. ShanahanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,82853.4% RepublicanTruett Moss Republican 2,47046.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,190
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. FloydWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,190100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,489
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. FloydWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,489100.0%
- 2024: Georgia Secretary of State ENR, 2024 November general (API JSON), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 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 7, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/7. 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:7
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