Georgia State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Stan Gunter Republican · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Stan GunterRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winNick MitchellDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Stan Gunter (R) 84.8, Charlotte Sleczkowski (D) 15.2
- Last election
- Stan Gunter (Republican) won by 69.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GunterRight column: Mitchell
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGunterNo published score for Mitchell
- Races
- Won 3 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Nick MitchellDemocratic
- Stan GunterIncumbentRepublican
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
- 39,197
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStan GunterWon(incumbent) Republican 33,24984.8% DemocraticCharlotte Sleczkowski Democratic 5,94815.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,521
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStan GunterWon(incumbent) Republican 26,57384.3% DemocraticJune Krise Democratic 4,94815.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,602
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStan GunterWon Republican 29,19582.0% DemocraticDave Cooper Democratic 6,40718.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,974
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt GurtlerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,974100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,824
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt GurtlerWon Republican 24,824100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,163
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen T. AllisonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,845
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen AllisonWon(incumbent) Republican 18,74272.5% DemocraticJana Hill Democratic 7,10327.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,806
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen AllisonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,66664.0% DemocraticJack Lance Democratic 7,14036.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,617
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen AllisonWon Republican 13,22851.6% DemocraticCharles Jenkins(incumbent) Democratic 12,38948.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,321
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles JenkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,92051.5% RepublicanFrank Wheeler Republican 8,40148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,530
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles JenkinsWon Democratic 18,530100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,97553.0% RepublicanKurt Cannon Republican 7,07447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,557
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,14260.0% RepublicanBilly Johnson Republican 7,41540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,210
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,50864.4% RepublicanEdward Smith Republican 4,70235.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,315
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,06659.2% RepublicanClaude Beck Republican 6,24940.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,783
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,196
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph TwiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68650.7% RepublicanWilliam Woody Republican 6,51049.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,800
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGarland PinholsterWon Republican 11,99859.9% RepublicanSteve StancilWon(incumbent) Republican 10,777100.0% DemocraticGene Hobgood Democratic 8,02540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,838
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve StancilWon Republican 11,85554.9% DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,70250.4% RepublicanAlan R. Shinall Republican 10,52149.6% DemocraticAllyn Prichard(incumbent) Democratic 9,76045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,831
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 6,34855.6% DemocraticAllyn PrichardWon Democratic 5,72650.2% RepublicanHerman Lee Lawson Jr. Republican 5,68949.8% Republicanvon J. Hinton Republican 5,06844.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,263
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,586100.0% DemocraticWendell AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,06160.3% RepublicanDick Naldrett Republican 6,61639.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,863
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendell AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,18073.5% DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,092100.0% RepublicanHarvey G. Busby Republican 2,59126.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,560
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Frank HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,072100.0% DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,834100.0% DemocraticWendell AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,654100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,361
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Frank HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,484100.0% DemocraticWilliam G. Hasty Sr.Won Democratic 6,475100.0% DemocraticWendell AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,402100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,612
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Frank HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,600100.0% DemocraticMax R. LooperWon Democratic 14,560100.0% DemocraticWendell AndersonWon Democratic 14,446100.0% OtherMax Stancil Other 20.0% OtherJefferson Davis Jr. Other 10.0% OtherBoyd Thomason(incumbent) Other 10.0% OtherCarl Barrett Other 10.0% OtherDavid Wynn Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,641
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Frank HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,951100.0% DemocraticBoyd ThomasonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,312100.0% DemocraticRoger JohnsonWon Democratic 8,06465.2% RepublicanHowell Stewart Republican 4,31334.9% OtherRoy Lee Padgett Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,544
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBoyd ThomasonWon Democratic 8,253100.0% DemocraticAndy RoachWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,206100.0% DemocraticJoe Frank HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,085100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,313
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom L. ShanahanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,84465.9% RepublicanTom Richardson Republican 1,46934.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,784
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom L. ShanahanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,784100.0%
- 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:8
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