Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.

In the 2024 House race for GA-4, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D) defeated Eugene Yu (R) 75.6% to 24.4%. Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. received 229,290 votes compared to 74,071 for Eugene Yu, a dominant 51.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for GA-4, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D) defeated Jonathan Chavez (R) 78.5% to 21.5%. Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. received 216,332 votes compared to 59,302 for Jonathan Chavez, a dominant 57.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for GA-4, Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D) defeated Johsira Cruz Ezammudeen (R) 80.1% to 19.9%. Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr. received 278,906 votes compared to 69,393 for Johsira Cruz Ezammudeen, a dominant 60.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.