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Harris County, Georgia

Georgia House District 138

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 138, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Vance Smith and Cyndie Hutchings. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Vance Smith (Republican), Cyndie Hutchings (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Vance Smith is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Vance Smith, is on the ballot.

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Vance Smith

Vance Smith

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Vance Smith is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 138, serving Harris, Muscogee and Troup counties, per his campaign site. A businessman who owns Vance Smith Contracting and Consulting, he previously served as president and CEO of Vance Smith Construction Co. and as chairman of the Harris County Commission, per his campaign site.

Cyndie Hutchings

Cyndie Hutchings

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Campaign message centered on "people over profit"

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hutchings works as a graphic designer and leads the Troup County Anti-Data Center Coalition, organizing citizens and hosting educational town halls, per the campaign site. She consults with Georgia counties and municipalities on data center moratoriums and protective ordinances, per the campaign site. She and her husband relocated to LaGrange after data center proposals emerged near their previous property, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 138 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 138, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Vance Smith and Cyndie Hutchings. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 138 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Harris County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Harris County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Vance Smith, full profileCyndie Hutchings, full profileOfficial Georgia election office