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Georgia State House District 85
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Georgia actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Karla Drenner Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
22,380
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
18 precincts reported in Georgia State House District 85's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13089-Avondale | Democratic | D+100.0 | 2,400 |
| 13089-McLendon | Democratic | D+100.0 | 2,111 |
| 13089-Shaw-Robert Shaw Elem | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,914 |
| 13089-Medlock | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,838 |
| 13089-Rowland Elem | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,804 |
| 13089-Covington | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,307 |
| 13089-Young Road | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,196 |
| 13089-North Decatur | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,193 |
| 13089-Dunaire Elem | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,189 |
| 13089-Clarkston Community Center | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,161 |
| 13089-Glenwood Road | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,076 |
| 13089-Panola Way Elem | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,044 |
| 13089-Indian Creek | Democratic | D+100.0 | 994 |
| 13089-Glenhaven | Democratic | D+100.0 | 984 |
| 13089-Rehoboth | Democratic | D+100.0 | 699 |
| 13089-Redan Middle | Democratic | D+100.0 | 684 |
| 13089-Valley Brook | Democratic | D+100.0 | 663 |
| 13089-Covington Hwy | Democratic | D+100.0 | 123 |
All 18 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Georgia State House District 85 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Georgia State House District 85 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Georgia State House District 85 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Georgia State House District 85?
Karla Drenner (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Georgia State House District 85?
D+100.0 — 22,380 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 22,380 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.