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1970 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Dawson Mathis won the 1970 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. Dawson Mathis received 59,994 popular votes (91.77%). The main challenger was Thomas Ragsdale (8.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Mathis and Ragsdale

Mathis +83.5 pts · won by 54,618 votes
Dawson MathisDemocraticWINNER91.77%
59,994 votes
Thomas RagsdaleRepublican8.22%
5,376 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.