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      Home/Elections/1982/US House/Georgia/GA-03
      1982·US House·Georgia·District profile →

      Georgia District 3 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Richard Ray
      71.0%74,626 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Tyron Elliott
      29.0%30,537 votes
      Margin
      D+41.9
      105,171 total votes
      3 candidates105,171 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard RayDEM✓
      		DEM74,62671.0%
      Tyron ElliottREP
      		REP30,53729.0%
      WriteinOTH
      		OTH80.0%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+29.7
      Shift vs 2020↑ D+0.4
      R+20EvenD+2020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202434.9%64.6%R+29.7418,255
      202034.4%64.4%R+30.1385,533
      201630.8%66.3%R+35.6317,474
      201231.8%68.2%R+36.4298,915
      200832.9%66.0%R+33.0309,544

      Seat History

      US House in Georgia

      2024
      Brian JackREP
      R+32.6
      2022
      A Drew Ferguson IVREP
      R+37.5
      Redistricted
      2020
      A Drew Ferguson IVREP
      R+30.1
      2018
      Drew FergusonREP
      R+31.1
      2016
      Drew FergusonREP
      R+36.7
      2014
      Lynn A WestmorelandREP
      R+100.0
      2012
      Lynn A WestmorelandREP
      R+100.0
      Redistricted
      2010
      Lynn A WestmorelandREP
      R+39.0
      2008
      Lynn A WestmorelandREP
      R+31.4
      2006
      Lynn A WestmorelandREP
      R+35.3
      2004
      James E MarshallDEM
      D+25.8
      2002
      James E MarshallDEM
      D+1.0
      Redistricted
      2000
      Mac CollinsREP
      R+27.0
      1998
      Mac CollinsREP
      R+100.0
      1996
      Mac CollinsREP
      R+22.2
      View all US House history for Georgia →

      Candidates

      WriteinOTH
      Record0W-2660L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2024
      US House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Richard RayDEM
      Record5W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1982-1992
      US House
      Full profile →
      Tyron ElliottREP
      Record0W-3L
      Avg MarginD+65.4
      Career1976-2002
      State Senate / US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Georgia, 1982

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