Georgia State House District 72
Safe Republican — shifted 4.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 60K residents
Georgia State House District 72 is a state house district that has a population of 59,660. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+46.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.3% | 73.1% | R+46.8 | R+4.7 |
| 2020* | 28.3% | 70.4% | R+42.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2016* | 29.0% | 68.2% | R+39.2 | R+3.5 |
| 2012* | 32.1% | 67.9% | R+35.8 | R+5.5 |
| 2008* | 34.2% | 64.4% | R+30.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines GA-HD-72?
GA-HD-72 has been trending Republican — 11pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 46.8% margin
- Shifted 11.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | GA-HD-72 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 67.3% | 49.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 19.6% | 31.1% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.2% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.0% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Georgia State House District 72? 59,660 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Other Georgia State House Districts
179 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| GA-HD-90 | D+84.7 |
| GA-HD-84 | D+83.8 |
| GA-HD-59 | D+83.7 |
| GA-HD-62 | D+82.5 |
| GA-HD-89 | D+80.4 |
| GA-HD-58 | D+80.1 |
| GA-HD-63 | D+78.9 |
| GA-HD-56 | D+76.0 |
| GA-HD-77 | D+74.5 |
| GA-HD-85 | D+74.0 |
| GA-HD-79 | D+71.1 |
| GA-HD-75 | D+71.0 |
| GA-HD-86 | D+70.7 |
| GA-HD-61 | D+69.5 |
| GA-HD-76 | D+67.2 |
| GA-HD-87 | D+67.0 |
| GA-HD-78 | D+64.3 |
| GA-HD-82 | D+61.8 |
| GA-HD-55 | D+60.8 |
| GA-HD-94 | D+60.6 |
| GA-HD-57 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-60 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-88 | D+60.4 |
| GA-HD-91 | D+58.9 |
| GA-HD-95 | D+57.6 |