2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia explained

Election Name:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Next Year:	2018
Seats For Election:	All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout:	69.28% 24.68 pp
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	10
Seats1:	10
Popular Vote1:	2,272,460
Percentage1:	60.26%
Swing1:	1.74%
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	4
Seats2:	4
Popular Vote2:	1,498,437
Percentage2:	39.74%
Swing2:	1.74%

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.

Results summary

By district

Results of the general election by district:

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	-	-	210,243	100.00%	-	-	210,243	100.00%	Republican hold
	148,543	61.23%	94,056	38.77%	-	-	242,599	100.00%	Democratic hold
	95,969	31.65%	207,218	68.35%	-	-	303,187	100.00%	Republican hold
	220,146	75.72%	70,593	24.28%	-	-	290,739	100.00%	Democratic hold
	253,781	84.44%	46,768	15.56%	-	-	300,549	100.00%	Democratic hold
	124,917	38.32%	201,088	61.68%	-	-	326,005	100.00%	Republican hold
	114,220	39.62%	174,081	60.38%	-	-	288,301	100.00%	Republican hold
	83,225	32.36%	173,983	67.64%	-	-	257,208	100.00%	Republican hold
	-	-	256,535	100.00%	-	-	256,535	100.00%	Republican hold
	-	-	243,725	100.00%	-	-	243,725	100.00%	Republican hold
	105,383	32.59%	217,935	67.41%	-	-	323,318	100.00%	Republican hold
	99,420	38.40%	159,492	61.60%	-	-	258,912	100.00%	Republican hold
	252,833	100.00%	-	-	-	-	252,833	100.00%	Democratic hold
	-	-	216,743	100.00%	-	-	216,743	100.00%	Republican hold
Total	1,498,437	39.74%	2,272,460	60.26%	-	-	3,770,897	100.00%

District 1

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 1
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Buddy Carter, Official Portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Buddy Carter
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	210,243
Percentage1:	99.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Buddy Carter
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Buddy Carter
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 1st congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Buddy Carter, who had represented the district since 2015. Carter was running unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Buddy Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 2
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 2
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Sanford Bishop (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Sanford Bishop
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	148,543
Percentage1:	62.2%
Nominee2:	Greg Duke
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	94,056
Percentage2:	38.8%
Map Size:	150px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Sanford Bishop
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Sanford Bishop
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 2nd congressional district. The incumbent was Democrat Sanford Bishop, who had represented the district since 1993. Bishop was unchallenged in the primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sanford Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Greg Duke, optician, former Lee County School Board member and nominee for this seat in 2014

Eliminated in primary

• Diane Vann, army nurse, candidate for Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010 and Georgia's 12th congressional district in 2014

Withdrawn

• Bobby Scott

Results

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 3
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 3
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Drew Ferguson 115th Congress 2.jpeg
Nominee1:	Drew Ferguson
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	207,218
Percentage1:	68.3%
Nominee2:	Angela Pendley
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	95,969
Percentage2:	31.7%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Lynn Westmoreland
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Drew Ferguson
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 3rd congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Lynn Westmoreland, who had represented the district since 2005. Westmoreland announced he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Drew Ferguson, former mayor of West Point^[1]

Eliminated in primary

• Sam Anders^[2]
• Mike Crane, state senator^[3]
• Chip Flanegan, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014^[2]
• Richard Mix^[4]
• Jim Pace^[5]
• Rod Thomas^[2]

Withdrawn

• Hayden Marlowe (running for the state senate)^{[6] [2]}

Declined

• Lynn Westmoreland, incumbent U.S. Representative

Runoff

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Angela Pendley

Eliminated in primary

• Tamarkus Cook, pastor^[7]

Results

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 4
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Hank Johnson official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Hank Johnson
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	220,146
Percentage1:	75.7%
Nominee2:	Victor Armendariz
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	70,593
Percentage2:	24.3%
Map Size:	175px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Hank Johnson
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Hank Johnson
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 4th congressional district. The incumbent was Democratic Hank Johnson, who had represented the district since 2007. Johnson was unchallenged in the primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hank Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Victor Armendariz, business graduate^[8]

Results

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 5
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 5
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Johnlewis.jpg
Nominee1:	John Lewis
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	253,781
Percentage1:	84.4%
Nominee2:	Douglas Bell
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	46,768
Percentage2:	15.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	John Lewis
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	John Lewis
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 5th congressional district. The incumbent was Democratic John Lewis, who had represented the district since 1987. Lewis was unchallenged in the primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Lewis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Douglas Bell, small business owner

Results

General election

Results

District 6

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 6
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2017 Georgia's 6th congressional district special election
Next Year:	2017 (special)
Image1:	File:Tom Price 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Tom Price
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	201,088
Percentage1:	61.2%
Nominee2:	Rodney Stooksbury
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	124,917
Percentage2:	38.8%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tom Price
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Tom Price
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 6th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Tom Price, who had represented the district since 2005.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Price, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney Stooksbury

Results

General election

Results

District 7

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Rob Woodall, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Rob Woodall
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	174,081
Percentage1:	60.4%
Nominee2:	Rashid Malik
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	114,220
Percentage2:	39.6%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rob Woodall
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Rob Woodall
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 7th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall, who had represented the district since 2011.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rob Woodall, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rashid Malik, entrepreneur and teacher

Results

General election

Results

District 8

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 8
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 8
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Austin Scott official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Austin Scott
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	173,983
Percentage1:	67.6%
Nominee2:	James Neal Harris
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	83,225
Percentage2:	32.4%
Map Size:	175px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Austin Scott
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Austin Scott
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 8th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Austin Scott, who had represented the district since 2011.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Austin Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Angela Hicks, truck driver

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• James Neal Harris, retired deputy sheriff with Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and candidate for this seat in 2006^[9]

Results

General election

Results

District 9

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 9
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 9
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Doug Collins, official portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Doug Collins
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	256,535
Percentage1:	100.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Doug Collins
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Doug Collins
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 9th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Doug Collins, who had represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014.

Republican primary

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.^{[10] [11]}

Candidates

Nominee

• Doug Collins, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• 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

• Al Gainey, radio host and former Hall County Commissioner

Results

General election

Results

District 10

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 10th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 10
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 10
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Jody Hice official portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Jody Hice
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	243,725
Percentage1:	100.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jody Hice
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Jody Hice
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 10th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice, who had represented the district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jody Hice, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

General election

Results

District 11

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 11
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Barry Loudermilk, official portrait, 115th congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Barry Loudermilk
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	217,935
Percentage1:	67.4%
Nominee2:	Don Wilson
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	105,383
Percentage2:	32.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Barry Loudermilk
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Barry Loudermilk
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 11th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk, who had represented the district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Barry Loudermilk, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Hayden Collins, radio talk show host
• Daniel Cowan, businessman
• Billy Davis
• William Llop, certified public accountant and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Don Wilson

Results

General election

Results

District 12

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 12th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 12
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 12
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Rick Allen Official Photo, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Rick W. Allen
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	159,492
Percentage1:	61.6%
Nominee2:	Tricia Carpenter McCracken
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	99,420
Percentage2:	38.4%
Map Size:	225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rick W. Allen
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Rick W. Allen
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 12th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Rick W. Allen, who had represented the district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rick W. Allen, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Eugene Yu, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tricia Carpenter McCracken, journalist

Eliminated in primary

• Joyce Nolin

Results

General election

Results

District 13

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 13th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 13
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 13
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:David Scott congressional portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	David Scott
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	252,833
Percentage1:	100.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	David Scott
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	David Scott
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Georgia's 13th congressional district. The incumbent was Democrat David Scott, who had represented the district since 2003.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

General election

Results

District 14

Election Name:	2016 Georgia's 14th congressional district election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 14
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 14
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Tom Graves, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Tom Graves
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	216,743
Percentage1:	100.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tom Graves
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Tom Graves
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Georgia's 14th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Tom Graves, who had 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, challenged Graves for the Republican nomination.^[12]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Allan Levene, businessman and candidate for Georgia's 11th congressional district in 2014
• Mickey Tuck, electrician

Results

General election

Results

External links

• U.S. House elections in Georgia, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. News: Two candidates vying for Congressman Westmoreland's seat. WRBL. January 26, 2016. January 27, 2016.
2. Web site: Candidate qualifying runs through Friday. Newnan Times-Herald. Campbell. Sarah Fay. March 6, 2016. March 8, 2016.
3. Web site: Mike Crane seeks to clear field in Third District race for Congress. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Gould Sheinin. Aaron. January 20, 2016. January 21, 2016. January 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121224605/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/20/mike-crane-seeks-to-clear-3rd-district-field/. dead.
4. Web site: Mix, toy store owner, running for Congress. Newnan Times-Herald. Campbell. Sarah Fay. January 29, 2016. February 4, 2016.
5. Web site: Jim Pace to Run for Congress. Fayette County News. Harrison. Danny. January 28, 2016. January 28, 2016. January 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131113704/http://fayette-news.com/jim-pace-to-run-for-congress/. dead.
6. Web site: Ferguson, Marlowe seeking congressional seat. Newnan Times-Herald. Campbell. Sarah Fay. January 27, 2016. February 8, 2016.
7. Web site: Tamarkus Cook to seek U.S. House seat as Democrat. Newnan Times-Herald. Skinner. Winston. March 7, 2016. March 8, 2016.
8. Web site: Meet Victor . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161028235950/http://www.victorforcongress2016.com/MeetVictor.aspx . 28 October 2016.
9. Web site: James Harris }} Candidacy For U.S. Congress ]. 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160909104546/http://nebula.wsimg.com/54dc19a8c73b3c3d59e090f2d2d41ea5?AccessKeyId=B6CE1D7482280C2ACB0C&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 . 9 September 2016 . 26 October 2015.
10. Web site: They're back! The new tea party surge. January 31, 2015. February 1, 2015. Politico. Alex Isenstadt.
11. Web site: Doug Collins gets a possible primary challenge over his Boehner vote. January 13, 2015. February 1, 2015. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Daniel Malloy. February 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202011515/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/01/13/doug-collins-gets-a-possible-primary-challenge-over-his-boehner-vote/. dead.
12. Web site: Mickey Tuck announces candidacy for 14th U.S. Congressional District. Rome News-Tribune. April 16, 2015. May 13, 2015.