There are 57,667 registered voters in HD-161. They are represented by Bill Hitchens (R).
HD-161 stretches across Chatham, and Effingham Counties.
2020 Election Results
Race
Nov 3
Jan 5
State House
Presidential
Senate
Senate Special
n/a
R +19.8%
R +19.1%
R +19.8%
R +18.0%
R +18.0%
County Voting Breakdowns
| State House | Pres | Senate | Sen Spec | Sen Runoff | Spec Runoff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 12,412 | 17,387 | 17,209 | 17,161 | 15,005 | 14,998 |
| Democrat | 0 | 9,239 | 9,078 | 8,976 | 8,352 | 8,347 |
| Republican | 12,412 | 7,861 | 7,676 | 7,707 | 6,653 | 6,651 |
| Third Party | 287 | 455 | 478 | |||
| Effingham County | 15,428 | 18,271 | 18,112 | 17,942 | 16,221 | 16,215 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4,782 | 4,727 | 4,609 | 4,446 | 4,447 |
| Republican | 15,428 | 13,203 | 12,884 | 12,830 | 11,775 | 11,768 |
| Third Party | 286 | 501 | 503 |
| Dem | Rep | 3P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Co | |||
| State Senate | 0 | 12,412 | |
| President | 9,239 | 7,861 | 287 |
| Senate | 9,078 | 7,676 | 455 |
| Sen Special | 8,976 | 7,707 | 478 |
| Sen Runoff | 8,352 | 6,653 | |
| Spec Runoff | 8,347 | 6,651 | |
| Effingham Co | |||
| State Senate | 0 | 15,428 | |
| President | 4,782 | 13,203 | 286 |
| Senate | 4,727 | 12,884 | 501 |
| Sen Special | 4,609 | 12,830 | 503 |
| Sen Runoff | 4,446 | 11,775 | |
| Spec Runoff | 4,447 | 11,768 |
RVs By Race
Race
Reg Voters
% of RVs
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/Unk
35,321
11,991
2,173
1,061
7,121
61.2%
20.8%
3.8%
1.8%
12.3%
RVs By Gender
Gender
Reg Voters
% of RVs
Female
Male
Unknown
30,107
27,435
125
52.2%
47.6%
0.2%
RVs By Age
Age
Reg Voters
% of RVs
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
8,490
13,455
10,435
12,535
12,752
14.7%
23.3%
18.1%
21.7%
22.1%
