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1972 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election?

John Davis won the 1972 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election. John Davis received 59,031 popular votes (58.27%). The main challenger was Charles B Sherrill (41.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and Sherrill

Davis +16.6 pts · won by 16,766 votes
John DavisDemocraticWINNER58.27%
59,031 votes
Charles B SherrillRepublican41.72%
42,265 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.