Johnny Chastain wins Georgia House seat

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Johnny Chastain will represent Gilmer County, along with Fannin and a portion of Dawson, as the representative of the Georgia House 7th District.

Chastain won the total vote in a runoff election garnering 4,556 votes while Sheree Ralston received 4,080.

Ralston, the widow of former representative David Ralston, won Gilmer County 2,136 to 1,674.

Georgia Secretary of State’s website puts turnout at 12.63 percent.