Missing Memory Card Puts Republican Gerald Greene Ahead in Georgia House Race

A missing election-results memory card in Seminole County, Georgia, has reversed the reported lead in the state House District 154 race, putting Republican incumbent Gerald Greene ahead of Democrat Harry James, officials announced Friday, November 6.

The discovery followed a discrepancy involving approximately 388 Election Day voters whose ballots were missing from the reported totals. Greene had trailed James by 58 votes. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Friday announcement put Greene ahead by 262 votes after the additional results were included.

The reversal changes the unofficial leader in the contest. The result remains subject to certification.

How officials discovered the missing results

During routine post-election checks, state officials found that Seminole County’s voter check-in count exceeded its reported ballot total.

They alerted county election officials, who determined that a memory card containing election results had not been uploaded into the county’s election management system.

Raffensperger opened an investigation into how the card was overlooked, whether officials followed required procedures and what changes could prevent another omission.

Why the race matters

If Greene’s lead holds, Democrats would be left with an expected 92 seats in Georgia’s 180-member House—one above the 91 needed for a majority.

County election officials have until Monday, November 9, to certify their results.