Georgia State House District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ruwa Romman Democratic (not the Democratic nominee in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28If no one gets a majority, runoff Tue, Dec 1
Yassin MoghazyRepublicanJyot SinghDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ruwa Romman (D) 58.8, Michael Allen Corbin (R) 41.2
- Last election
- Ruwa Romman (Democratic) won by 17.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jyot SinghDemocratic
- Yassin MoghazyRepublican
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
- 24,703
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuwa RommanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,53658.8% RepublicanMichael Allen Corbin Republican 10,16741.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,267
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuwa RommanWon Democratic 10,53857.7% RepublicanJohn Chan Republican 7,72942.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,449
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBonnie RichWon(incumbent) Republican 16,92952.2% DemocraticMary Blackmon Campbell Democratic 15,52047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,234
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBonnie RichWon Republican 13,53855.9% DemocraticAisha Yaqoob Democratic 10,69644.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,171
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 20,171100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,350
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks P. ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,350100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,000
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 18,000100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,056
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 11,056100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,585
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,585100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,312
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,312100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,261
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrooks ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,88270.5% DemocraticDon McDaniel Democratic 5,37929.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,304
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticQuincy MurphyWon Democratic 6,61464.2% RepublicanOtis Smith Republican 3,69035.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,590
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,25161.8% RepublicanClay Davis Republican 6,33938.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,771
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike BarnesWon Democratic 7,16760.9% RepublicanRandy Groomes Republican 4,60439.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,903
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg HechtWon Democratic 6,33253.2% RepublicanGail Johnson(incumbent) Republican 5,57146.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,099
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,28858.1% DemocraticGlynda B. King Democratic 3,81141.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,709
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail JohnsonWon Republican 7,49654.7% DemocraticGlynda B. King(incumbent) Democratic 6,21345.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,029
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonnie CulbrethWon Democratic 5,49754.8% RepublicanRobert Steele(incumbent) Republican 4,53245.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,699
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert SteeleWon Republican 6,18952.9% DemocraticMary Jane Galer(incumbent) Democratic 5,51047.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,423
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,423100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,599
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,599100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,115
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,115100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,419
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,65067.0% RepublicanBill Shay Republican 3,76933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,858
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,858100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,896
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane GalerWon Democratic 6,894100.0% OtherJohn Parrish(incumbent) Other 10.0% OtherLou Burdett Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,412
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn ParrishWon Democratic 3,38252.7% RepublicanTed Land Republican 3,03047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,675
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Roy LambertWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,675100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,158
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy HillWon(incumbent) Republican 8,89873.2% DemocraticBobby Linzey Democratic 3,26026.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,911
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Georgia House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy HillWon(incumbent) Republican 8,29264.2% DemocraticRuth Gunter Democratic 4,61935.8%
- 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 97, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ga/house/97. 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:97
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