The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 6, 2018, 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 a gubernatorial election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate , and various state and local elections . The primary elections took place on May 22, 2018.[1]
The state congressional delegation changed from a 10-4 Republican majority to a 9-5 Republican majority.
Results summary
Statewide
Popular vote
Republican
52.27%
Democratic
47.73%
House seats
Republican
64.29%
Democratic
35.71%
District
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:[2]
District 1
The incumbent is Republican Buddy Carter , who has represented the district since 2015. Carter was re-elected unopposed in 2016. Carter is running for re-election.[3]
Democratic primary
Lisa Ring, community organizer[4] [5]
Barbara Seidman[6]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
The incumbent is Democrat Sanford Bishop , who has represented the district since 1993. Bishop was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Declared
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
The incumbent is Republican Drew Ferguson , who has represented the district since 2017. Ferguson was elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Chuck Enderlin, pilot[9]
Rusty Oliver, science teacher[10]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 4
The incumbent is Democratic Hank Johnson , who has represented the district since 2007. Johnson was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 5
The incumbent is Democratic John Lewis , who has represented the district since 1987. Lewis was re-elected with 84% of the vote in 2016. With no primary challenger and no Republican opposition, Rep. Lewis won his 2018 midterm election for the 116th Congress of the United States by default.
Democratic primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 6
Georgia's 6th congressional district election, 2018
The incumbent is Republican Karen Handel , who won a hotly-contested special election for the seat in 2017 with almost 52% of the vote.
This is one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[13]
Democratic primary
Primary results
Runoff results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 7
The incumbent is Republican Rob Woodall , who has represented the district since 2011. Woodall was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016.
This is one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[13]
Democratic primary
Endorsements
Primary results
Runoff results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 8
The incumbent is Republican Austin Scott , who has represented the district since 2011. Scott was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. With no primary challenger and no Democratic opposition, Rep. Scott will win his 2018 midterm election for the 116th Congress of the United States barring any further opposition by default.
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 9
The incumbent is Republican Doug Collins , who has represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. Collins was re-elected unopposed in 2016.
Democratic primary
Dave Cooper[49]
Josh McCall, teacher[50]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 10
The incumbent is Republican Jody Hice , who has represented the district since 2015. Hice was re-elected unopposed in 2016.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 11
The incumbent is Republican Barry Loudermilk , who has represented the district since 2015. Loudermilk was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Flynn Broady, attorney[56]
Harry Braun , renewable energy consultant (withdrew )
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 12
The incumbent is Republican Rick Allen , who has represented the district since 2015. Allen was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Robert Ingham, tax preparer[57]
Francys Johnson, lawyer and pastor[58]
Trent Nesmith, businessman[59]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 13
The incumbent is Democrat David Scott , who has represented the district since 2003. Scott was re-elected unopposed in 2016.
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
David Callahan, part-time driver[61]
Femi Akinkugbe, TSA security[62]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 14
The incumbent is Republican Tom Graves , who has represented northwestern Georgia since 2010. Graves was re-elected unopposed in 2016.
Democratic Primary
Steven Lamar Foster, surgeon[63]
Primary results
Republican Primary
Primary results
General election
Results
A Convicted for DUI in August 2018, Foster ran the race while still behind bars until election day.[64]
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