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1970 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1970 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Benjamin Blackburn won the 1970 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election. Benjamin Blackburn received 85,848 popular votes (65.15%). The main challenger was Franklin Shumake (34.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Blackburn and Shumake

Blackburn +30.3 pts · won by 39,940 votes
Benjamin BlackburnRepublicanWINNER65.15%
85,848 votes
Franklin ShumakeDemocratic34.84%
45,908 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.