The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the fourteen U.S. representatives from the state of Georgia , one from each of the state's fourteen congressional districts . The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections . The primaries took place on May 24.
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Turnout 69.28% 24.68 pp
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
10
4
Seats won
10
4
Seat change
Popular vote
2,272,460
1,498,437
Percentage
60.26%
39.74%
Swing
1.74%
1.74%
Election results by district Election results by county
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90>%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90>%
Results summary
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By district
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Results of the general election by district:[1]
District 1
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2016 Georgia's 1st congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Buddy Carter , who has represented the district since 2015. Carter is running unopposed.
Republican primary
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General election
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District 2
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2016 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election
County Results
Bishop
50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Duke 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The incumbent was Democrat Sanford Bishop , who has represented the district since 1993. Bishop was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
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Republican primary
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Candidates
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Greg Duke, optician, former Lee County School Board member and nominee for this seat in 2014 Eliminated in primary
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Withdrawn
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General election
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District 3
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2016 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election
Results by precinctFerguson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Pendley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The incumbent was Republican Lynn Westmoreland , who has represented the district since 2005. Westmoreland announced he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Withdrawn
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Hayden Marlowe (running for the state senate)[8] [4] Declined
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Democratic primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Tamarkus Cook, pastor[10]
General election
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District 4
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2016 Georgia's 4th congressional district election
Results by precinctJohnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Armendariz: 50–60% 60–70% No votes
The incumbent was Democratic Hank Johnson , who has represented the district since 2007. Johnson was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
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Republican primary
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Victor Armendariz, business graduate[11]
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District 5
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2016 Georgia's 5th congressional district election
The incumbent was Democratic John Lewis , who has represented the district since 1987. Lewis was unchallenged in the primary.
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Republican primary
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Douglas Bell, small business owner
General election
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District 6
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2016 Georgia's 6th congressional district election
Precinct ResultsPrice: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Stooksbury: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes
The incumbent was Republican Tom Price , who has represented the district since 2005.
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Democratic primary
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District 7
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2016 Georgia's 7th congressional district election
Precinct ResultsWoodall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Malik: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes
The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall , who has represented the district since 2011.
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Democratic primary
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Rashid Malik, entrepreneur and teacher
General election
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District 8
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2016 Georgia's 8th congressional district election
Results by precinctScott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The incumbent was Republican Austin Scott , who has represented the district since 2011.
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Angela Hicks, truck driver
Democratic primary
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James Neal Harris, retired deputy sheriff with Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and candidate for this seat in 2006 [12]
General election
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District 9
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2016 Georgia's 9th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Doug Collins , who has represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014.
Republican primary
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Radio host and former Hall County Commissioner Al Gainey considered running against Collins in the Republican primary, following Collins' vote to re-elect John Boehner as Speaker of the House.[13] [14]
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Eliminated in primary
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Paul Broun , former U.S. Representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014
Roger Fitzpatrick, school principal and candidate for this seat in 2012
Bernie Fontaine, candidate for this seat in 2014
Mike Scupin Declined
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General election
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District 10
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2016 Georgia's 10th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice , who has represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
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General election
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District 11
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2016 Georgia's 11th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk , who has represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Democratic primary
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General election
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District 12
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2016 Georgia's 12th congressional district election
Results by precinctAllen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%McCracken: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The incumbent was Republican Rick W. Allen , who has represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Eugene Yu, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014
Democratic primary
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Tricia Carpenter McCracken, journalist Eliminated in primary
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General election
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District 13
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2016 Georgia's 13th congressional district election
The incumbent was Democrat David Scott , who has represented the district since 2003.
Democratic primary
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General election
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District 14
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2016 Georgia's 14th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Tom Graves , who has represented northwestern Georgia since 2010. He was re-elected in 2014 with no general election opposition.
Mickey Tuck, an electrician and 1992 Floyd County Commission candidate, is challenging Graves for the Republican nomination.[15]
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Eliminated in primary
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General election
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References
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "General Election November 8, 2016" . Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 13, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Official Results" . Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2016 .
^ "Two candidates vying for Congressman Westmoreland's seat" . WRBL . January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016 .
^ a b c d Campbell, Sarah Fay (March 6, 2016). "Candidate qualifying runs through Friday" . Newnan Times-Herald . Retrieved March 8, 2016 .
^ Gould Sheinin, Aaron (January 20, 2016). "Mike Crane seeks to clear field in Third District race for Congress" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 29, 2016). "Mix, toy store owner, running for Congress" . Newnan Times-Herald . Retrieved February 4, 2016 .
^ Harrison, Danny (January 28, 2016). "Jim Pace to Run for Congress" . Fayette County News . Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 27, 2016). "Ferguson, Marlowe seeking congressional seat" . Newnan Times-Herald . Retrieved February 8, 2016 .
^ "Georgia House Primary Runoff Results" . Politico . July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^ Skinner, Winston (March 7, 2016). "Tamarkus Cook to seek U.S. House seat as Democrat" . Newnan Times-Herald . Retrieved March 8, 2016 .
^ "Meet Victor" . Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "James Harris Annouces [sic] Candidacy For U.S. Congress" . October 26, 2015. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Alex Isenstadt (January 31, 2015). "They're back! The new tea party surge" . Politico . Retrieved February 1, 2015 .
^ Daniel Malloy (January 13, 2015). "Doug Collins gets a possible primary challenge over his Boehner vote" . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015 .
^ "Mickey Tuck announces candidacy for 14th U.S. Congressional District" . Rome News-Tribune . April 16, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015 .
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