AP Calls Georgia House for Dems, But 10 Races Still Too Close to Call

On Monday, The Associated Press reported that Democrats have enough seats to have flipped the Georgia state House from red to blue. However, election results are unofficial and have yet to be certified, and 10 races have yet to be decided.

It has been one week since the election, and many in the Peach State are anxiously waiting to find out if the state House has gone to the Democrats.

The Georgia Senate has remained in the hands of Republicans by two seats, and keeping the House red would keep a significant check on Democrat power, despite the blue wave that has swept Democrats into office for all statewide offices.

While official results will be certified by Nov. 20 by the secretary of state, 10 House races remain uncalled as of Monday, according to Decision Desk HQ, and one is headed for a runoff.

In addition, one race, House District 154, that was favoring Democrat Harry James by 58 votes, has flipped after a missing memory card was located with additional data, giving the win to incumbent state Rep. Gerald Green, putting him ahead by 261 votes.

While there remain races yet to be called, the Daily Signal spoke to four candidates in uncalled races that will yet determine the balance of power in the state’s lower chamber.

In District 111, Republican Reynaldo “Rey” Martinez leads Democrat Scott T. Jackson, 50.96% to 49.04%, a nearly 2% margin. Jackson told the Daily Signal that when it comes to his next steps, “We’re continuing to monitor the election results as we await certification.”

“Given the close margin, we want to ensure that every eligible vote is counted and that the final results are accurate,” Jackson added. “Democrats appear positioned to take control of the Georgia House for the first time in more than two decades.”

In District 103, Democrat Chris Luchey leads Republican Soo Hong by a razor-thin margin of 50.07% to 49.93%, less than 1%.

“I believe in the voting process and have treated this as a victory,” Luchey told the Daily Signal.

He also stated that when it comes to next steps, particularly concerning a recount, this can be requested. “But, Georgia’s process is so consistent that there haven’t been any changes of outcomes in recent history.”

In District 29, Democrat Scott Soracco leads Republican Rep. Matt Dubnik by a slim 50.43% to 49.57%. Soracco told the Daily Signal that he is “not aware of any request for a recount.”

He added that he has “the impression that the Democrats will have the majority in the House upon certification.”

In District 34, Republican state Rep. Devan Seabaugh leads Democrat Titus Nichols 51.29% to 48.71%, a margin of nearly 2.5%. Nichols told the Daily Signal that “there are … outstanding provision ballots that need to be counted,” but that he didn’t know the timeline for that.

Nichols said that his next steps will look like “staying involved in the community.”

He also added his excitement for what appears to be Democrat control of the Peach State, saying, “Now that Georgia has turned blue, I’m excited that we’re going to see our leaders passing laws to combat these issues.”

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