Georgia State House District 71
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jutt Howard Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Jutt HowardRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winBrandolynn YarbroughDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jutt Howard (R) 67.0, Kwasi Hudson (D) 33.1
- Last election
- Jutt Howard (Republican) won by 33.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: HowardRight column: Yarbrough
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Brandolynn YarbroughDemocratic
- Jutt HowardIncumbentRepublican
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 (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,534
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJutt HowardWonName as filed: Justin 'Jutt' Howard Republican 20,44267.0% DemocraticKwasi Hudson Democratic 10,09233.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,464
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. CollinsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,28971.2% DemocraticAfoma Eguh Okafor Democratic 6,17528.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,094
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip SingletonWon Republican 25,53072.8% DemocraticJill Prouty Democratic 9,56427.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,455
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid StoverWon(incumbent) Republican 19,69074.4% DemocraticTom Thomason Democratic 6,76525.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,294
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid StoverWon(incumbent) Republican 20,36174.6% DemocraticCynthia C. Bennett Democratic 6,93325.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,601
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid Jay StoverWon Republican 14,601100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,146
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert StokelyWon Republican 21,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,392
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly HorneWon(incumbent) Republican 17,392100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,149
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly HorneWon(incumbent) Republican 20,15577.1% DemocraticJason G. Smith Democratic 5,99422.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,026
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam HorneWon(incumbent) Republican 13,026100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,386
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly HorneWon Republican 19,386100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,531
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLen WalkerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,284100.0% RepublicanDonna SheldonWon Republican 24,247100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,113
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon SailorWon Democratic 15,95893.3% RepublicanWillie Hinton Republican 1,1556.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,867
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,251
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,251100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,553
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,553100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,797
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon JonesWon Democratic 10,797100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,379
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSidney Pope Jones Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,379100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,202
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSidney Pope Jones Jr.Won Republican 7,202100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,522
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal ShepardWon(incumbent) Republican 4,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,606
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal ShepardWon(incumbent) Republican 6,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,078
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal ShepardWon(incumbent) Republican 4,40162.2% DemocraticJohnny Brown Democratic 2,67737.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,128
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. Fortune Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 12,55263.6% DemocraticJohn L. MostilerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,402100.0% RepublicanMartha Elrod Republican 7,17236.4% OtherRobert Nathan Langford Sr. Other 10.0% OtherByron Smith Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,555
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. Fortune Jr.Won Democratic 8,870100.0% DemocraticJohn L. MostilerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,685100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,100
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CarlisleWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,734100.0% DemocraticJohn L. MostilerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,365100.0% OtherWilliam T. Johnson Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,269
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CarlisleWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,190100.0% DemocraticJohn L. MostilerWon Democratic 8,079100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,951
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby CarrellWon Democratic 3,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,984
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. M. BarfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,205100.0% DemocraticHenry L. ReavesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,003100.0% DemocraticJim T. Bennett Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,55863.3% RepublicanRoy Lowery Republican 3,21836.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,047
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim T. Bennett Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,818100.0% DemocraticH. M. BarfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,739100.0% DemocraticHenry L. ReavesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,490100.0%
- 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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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:71
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