Georgia House of Representatives District 168
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 55,803 |
| Gender |
49.1% Male 50.9% Female |
| Race |
37.9% White 46% Black 2% Asian 0.4% Native American 0.7% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 10.6% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $50,728 |
| High school graduation rate | 91.4% |
| College graduation rate | 19.6% |
Georgia House of Representatives District 168 is represented by Al Williams (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia state representatives represented an average of 59,510 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 53,820 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Qualifications[edit]
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."[1]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,341/year | $247/day. Set by the Legislative Services Committee. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. The election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[2]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
District map[edit]
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
On December 30, 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed Georgia's Senate and House district maps into law. The state Senate approved its map on November 9, 2021, with a 34-21 vote followed by the state House voting 96-70 in favor on November 15, 2021.[3] The state House approved its map on Nov. 10 with a 99-79 vote followed by the state Senate voting 32-21 in favor on Nov. 12. These maps take effect for Georgia's 2022 state legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Georgia work? In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.[4]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[4][5]
Georgia House of Representatives District 168
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Georgia House of Representatives District 168
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 8, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams defeated Micah Smith in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Al Williams |
81.4
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3,609 |
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Micah Smith
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18.6
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824 | |
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Total votes: 4,433 | |||
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2020[edit]
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Al Williams (D) |
100.0
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17,006 |
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Total votes: 17,006 | |||
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Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Al Williams |
100.0
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6,641 |
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Total votes: 6,641 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Al Williams (D) |
100.0
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11,947 |
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Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Al Williams |
100.0
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3,134 |
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Total votes: 3,134 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Al Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 168 general election.[6][7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 168 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Al Williams Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,939 | |
| Total Votes | 12,939 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Al Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 168 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 168 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Al Williams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Al Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12]
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Incumbent Al Williams (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Williams Incumbent |
100% | 12,536 | |
| Total Votes | 12,536 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2004 to 2018, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 raised a total of $343,656. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,957 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 168 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $29,850 | 1 | $29,850 |
| 2016 | $27,100 | 1 | $27,100 |
| 2014 | $19,675 | 1 | $19,675 |
| 2012 | $14,125 | 1 | $14,125 |
| 2010 | $47,405 | 1 | $47,405 |
| 2008 | $4,270 | 1 | $4,270 |
| 2006 | $141,423 | 1 | $141,423 |
| 2004 | $59,808 | 1 | $59,808 |
| Total | $343,656 | 8 | $42,957 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 21-2-544)
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "SB 1EX," accessed Nov. 16, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
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