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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

← 2016 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2020 →

All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout59.14% Decrease 10.14 pp
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 10 4
Seats before 10 4
Seats won 9 5
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 1,987,191 1,814,469
Percentage 52.28% 47.72%
Swing Decrease 8% Increase 8%

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]

One seat flipped to the Democrats, changing the state congressional delegation from a 10–4 Republican majority to a 9–5 Republican majority.

Results summary

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Statewide

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Party Candi-
dates
Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 13 1,987,191 52.27% 9 Decrease1 64.29%
Democratic 13 1,814,469 47.73% 5 Increase1 35.71%
Total 26 3,801,660 100.00% 14 Steady 100.00%
Popular vote
Republican
52.27%
Democratic
47.73%
House seats
Republican
64.29%
Democratic
35.71%

District

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Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:[2]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 144,741 57.74% 105,942 42.26% 0 0.00% 250,683 100.00% Republican hold
District 2 92,472 40.35% 136,699 59.65% 0 0.00% 229,171 100.00% Democratic hold
District 3 191,996 65.53% 101,010 34.47% 0 0.00% 293,006 100.00% Republican hold
District 4 61,092 21.15% 227,717 78.85% 0 0.00% 288,809 100.00% Democratic hold
District 5 0 0.00% 275,406 100.00% 0 0.00% 275,406 100.00% Democratic hold
District 6 156,875 49.49% 160,139 50.51% 0 0.00% 317,014 100.00% Democratic gain
District 7 140,430 50.07% 140,011 49.93% 0 0.00% 280,441 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 198,152 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 198,152 100.00% Republican hold
District 9 224,661 79.51% 57,912 20.49% 0 0.00% 282,573 100.00% Republican hold
District 10 190,396 62.89% 112,339 37.11% 0 0.00% 302,735 100.00% Republican hold
District 11 191,887 61.79% 118,653 38.21% 0 0.00% 310,540 100.00% Republican hold
District 12 148,986 59.48% 101,503 40.52% 0 0.00% 250,489 100.00% Republican hold
District 13 69,760 23.82% 223,157 76.18% 0 0.00% 292,917 100.00% Democratic hold
District 14 175,743 76.50% 53,981 23.50% 0 0.00% 229,724 100.00% Republican hold
Total 1,987,191 52.27% 1,814,469 47.73% 0 0.00% 3,801,660 100.00%

District 1

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2018 Georgia's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Buddy Carter Lisa Ring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 144,741 105,942
Percentage 57.7% 42.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Buddy Carter
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Buddy Carter
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Buddy Carter, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016. He ran for re-election.[3]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (incumbent) 35,552 100.0
Total votes 35,552 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Lisa Ring, community organizer[4][5]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Barbara Seidman, retired businesswoman[6]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Ring 20,543 67.54
Democratic Barbara Seidman 9,871 32.46
Total votes 30,414 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Lisa Ring (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

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Georgia's 1st congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Buddy Carter (incumbent) 144,741 57.7
Democratic Lisa Ring 105,942 42.3
Majority 38,799 15.4
Total votes 250,683 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2018 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Sanford Bishop Herman West Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 135,709 92,132
Percentage 59.6% 40.4%


U.S. Representative before election

Sanford Bishop
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Sanford Bishop
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Sanford Bishop, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford Bishop (incumbent) 42,855 100.0
Total votes 42,855 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Herman West, pastor[13]

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herman West 23,147 100.0
Total votes 23,147 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Georgia's 2nd congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford Bishop (incumbent) 136,699 59.7
Republican Herman West 92,472 40.3
Total votes 229,171 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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2018 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Drew Ferguson Chuck Enderlin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 191,996 101,010
Percentage 65.5% 34.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Drew Ferguson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Drew Ferguson
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Drew Ferguson, who had represented the district since 2017. He was elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Drew Ferguson (incumbent) 43,381 74.37
Republican Philip Singleton 14,948 25.63
Total votes 58,329 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Chuck Enderlin, pilot[17]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Rusty Oliver, science teacher[18]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chuck Enderlin 13,614 59.87
Democratic Rusty Oliver 9,126 40.13
Total votes 22,740 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Drew
Ferguson (R)
Chuck
Enderlin (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling[19] October 15–16, 2018 681 ±?% 56% 26% 18%

Results

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Georgia's 3rd congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Drew Ferguson (incumbent) 191,996 65.5
Democratic Chuck Enderlin 101,010 34.5
Total votes 293,006 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2018 Georgia's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Hank Johnson Joe Profit
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 227,717 61,092
Percentage 78.9% 21.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Hank Johnson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Hank Johnson
Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Hank Johnson, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Juan Parks, Marine Corps JROTC instructor[20]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 55,060 79.77
Democratic Juan Parks 13,966 20.23
Total votes 69,026 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Profit 15,367 100.0
Total votes 15,367 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Georgia's 4th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 227,717 78.9
Republican Joe Profit 61,092 21.1
Total votes 288,809 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

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2018 Georgia's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee John Lewis
Party Democratic
Popular vote 275,406
Percentage 100%

U.S. Representative before election

John Lewis
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John Lewis
Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic John Lewis, who had represented the district from 1987 until his death in 2020. 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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lewis (incumbent) 80,860 100.0
Total votes 80,860 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Georgia's 5th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lewis (incumbent) 275,406 100.0
Total votes 275,406 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

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2018 Georgia's 6th congressional district election

 
Nominee Lucy McBath Karen Handel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 160,139 156,875
Percentage 50.5% 49.5%


U.S. Representative before election

Karen Handel
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lucy McBath
Democratic

The incumbent was Republican Karen Handel, who won a hotly contested special election for the seat in 2017 with almost 52% of the vote. This was one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[21]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karen Handel (incumbent) 40,410 100.0
Total votes 40,410 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in runoff
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  • Kevin Abel, businessman[23]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Steven Knight Griffin, management consultant[24]
  • Bobby Kaple, TV news anchor[25]
Declined
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucy McBath 15,138 36.27
Democratic Kevin Abel 12,747 30.54
Democratic Bobby Kaple 10,956 26.25
Democratic Steven Griffin 2,901 6.95
Total votes 41,742 100.0

Runoff

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Debate
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2018 Georgia's 6th congressional district democratic primary runoff debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Kevin Abel Lucy McBath
1 Jul. 16, 2018 Georgia Public Broadcasting Cynne Simpson [27] P P
Runoff results
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Democratic primary runoff results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucy McBath 14,504 53.85
Democratic Kevin Abel 12,431 46.15
Total votes 26,935 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Karen Handel (R)

Federal officials

Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Karen
Handel (R)
Lucy
McBath (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D)[45] November 2–4, 2018 395 45% 51% 4%
NYT Upshot/Siena College[46] October 28 – November 4, 2018 421 ± 5.0% 44% 46% 9%
Thirty-Ninth Street Strategies (D-McBath)[47] October 20–22, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 48% 47% 5%
JMC Analytics/Bold Blue Campaigns[48] October 13–18, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 49% 45% 6%
Thirty-Ninth Street Strategies (D-McBath)[49] August 22–26, 2018 600 ± 4.3% 49% 47% 4%

Debates

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2018 Georgia's 6th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Karen Handel Lucy McBath
1 Oct. 23, 2018 Georgia Public Broadcasting [50] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[51] Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[52] Lean R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[53] Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP[54] Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[55] Lean R November 5, 2018
538[56] Tossup November 7, 2018
CNN[57] Lean R October 31, 2018
Politico[58] Lean R November 4, 2018

Results

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Georgia's 6th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucy McBath 160,139 50.51
Republican Karen Handel (incumbent) 156,875 49.49
Independent Jeremy "Carlton Heston" Stubbs [59] 18
Majority 3,264 1.0
Total votes 317,014 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 7

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2018 Georgia's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Rob Woodall Carolyn Bourdeaux
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 140,430 140,011
Percentage 50.1% 49.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Woodall
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rob Woodall
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. This was one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[21]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Shane Hazel, business developer[60]

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Woodall (incumbent) 30,450 71.93
Republican Shane Hazel 11,883 28.07
Total votes 42,333 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Kathleen Allen, risk management consultant[62]
  • Mellisa Davis, financial manager[63]
  • David J. Kim, publisher[64]
  • Ethan Pham, small business owner[65]
  • Steve Reilly, attorney[66]

Endorsements

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Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)

U.S Senators

U.S. Representatives

Labor unions

Organizations

Debate

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2018 Georgia's 7th congressional district democratic primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Kathleen Allen Carolyn Bourdeaux Mellisa Davis David J. Kim Ethan Pham Steve Reilly
1 May 7, 2018 Georgia Public Broadcasting Karyn Greer [71] P P P P P P

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[72]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carolyn Bourdeaux 8,662 27.28
Democratic David J. Kim 8,249 25.98
Democratic Ethan Pham 5,666 17.84
Democratic Melissa Davis 4,340 13.67
Democratic Kathleen Allen 3,500 11.02
Democratic Steve Reilly 1,335 4.20
Total votes 31,752 100.00

Runoff results

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Democratic primary runoff results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carolyn Bourdeaux 8,114 51.82
Democratic David J. Kim 7,545 48.18
Total votes 15,659 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rob
Woodall (R)
Carolyn
Bourdeaux (D)
Undecided
JMC Analytics/Bold Blue Campaigns[78] October 13–18, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 49% 43% 9%
McLaughlin & Associates (R-Woodall)[79] October 11–14, 2018 400 59% 32% 9%
Tulchin Research (D-Bourdeaux)[80] August 9–13, 2018 400 44% 46% 10%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[51] Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[52] Lean R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[53] Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP[54] Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[55] Lean R November 5, 2018
538[56] Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN[57] Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico[58] Lean R November 4, 2018

Results

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Georgia's 7th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Woodall (incumbent) 140,443 50.1
Democratic Carolyn Bourdeaux 140,010 49.9
Majority 433 0.2
Total votes 280,453 100.0
Republican hold

After a recount, the 433-vote margin made this the closest race of the 2018 House elections.[81][82] It was the closest that a Democrat has come to winning this district since its creation in 1993 (it was numbered as the 4th District from 1993 to 1997, the 11th from 1997 to 2003, and has been the 7th since 2003). It was also the closest House race in 2018.

District 8

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2018 Georgia's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Austin Scott
Party Republican
Popular vote 197,401
Percentage 100%

U.S. Representative before election

Austin Scott
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Austin Scott
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Austin Scott, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. With no primary challenger and no Democratic opposition, Rep. Scott won his 2018 midterm election for the 116th Congress of the United States barring any further opposition by default.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Scott (incumbent) 44,467 100.0
Total votes 41,348 100.0

General election

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Results

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Georgia's 8th congressional district, 2018[12][83]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Scott (incumbent) 198,152 99.7
Green Jimmy Cooper (write-in) 564 0.3
Total votes 198,200 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

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2018 Georgia's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Doug Collins Josh McCall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 224,661 57,912
Percentage 79.5% 20.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Doug Collins
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Doug Collins
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Doug Collins, who had represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Republican primary

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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Collins (incumbent) 63,646 100.0
Total votes 63,646 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Josh McCall, teacher[84]
Eliminated in primary
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh McCall 6,949 52.73
Democratic Dave Cooper 6,230 47.27
Total votes 13,179 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Josh McCall (D)

Results

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Georgia's 9th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Collins (incumbent) 224,661 79.5
Democratic Josh McCall 57,912 20.5
Total votes 282,573 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

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2018 Georgia's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Jody Hice Tabitha Johnson-Green
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 190,396 112,339
Percentage 62.9% 37.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Jody Hice
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jody Hice
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Bradley Griffin, businessman[86]
  • Joe Hunt, businessman[87]

Debate

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2018 Georgia's 10th congressional district republican primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Bradley Griffin Jody Hice Joe Hunt
1 May 7, 2018 Georgia Public Broadcasting Jennifer Bellamy [88] P P P

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jody Hice (incumbent) 42,960 78.90
Republican Bradley Griffin 5,846 10.74
Republican Joe Hunt 5,644 10.37
Total votes 54,450 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Tabitha A. Johnson-Green, registered nurse[89]
Eliminated in primary
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Debate

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2018 Georgia's 10th congressional district democratic primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Tabitha Johnson-Green Chalis Montgomery Richard Dien Winfield
1 May 7, 2018 The Atlanta Press Club [92] P P

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tabitha A. Johnson-Green 17,020 50.20
Democratic Chalis Montgomery 8,971 26.46
Democratic Richard Dien Winfield 7,911 23.33
Total votes 33,902 100.00

General election

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Results

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Georgia's 10th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jody Hice (incumbent) 190,396 62.9
Democratic Tabitha Johnson-Green 112,339 37.1
Total votes 302,735 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

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2018 Georgia's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Barry Loudermilk Flynn Broady
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 191,887 118,653
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Barry Loudermilk
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Barry Loudermilk
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barry Loudermilk (incumbent) 43,309 100.0
Total votes 43,309 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Flynn Broady, attorney[93]
Withdrawn
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Flynn Broady 21,621 100.0
Total votes 21,621 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Georgia's 11th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barry Loudermilk (incumbent) 191,887 61.8
Democratic Flynn Broady 118,653 38.2
Total votes 310,540 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

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2018 Georgia's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Rick W. Allen Francys Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,986 101,503
Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Rick W. Allen
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rick W. Allen
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Rick Allen, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Eugene Yu, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014 & 2016[94]

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick W. Allen (Incumbent) 37,776 75.99
Republican Eugene Yu 11,938 24.01
Total votes 49,714 100.00

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Robert Ingham, tax preparer[96]
  • Trent Nesmith, businessman[97]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francys Johnson 16,991 52.86
Democratic Robert Ingham 10,011 31.15
Democratic Trent Nesmith 5,139 15.99
Total votes 32,141 100.0

General election

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Debate

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2018 Georgia's 12th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Rick W. Allen Francys Johnson
1 Oct. 23, 2018 Georgia Public Broadcasting Brad Means [98] P P

Endorsements

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Francys Johnson (D)

Results

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Georgia's 12th congressional district, 2018 [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick W. Allen (Incumbent) 148,986 59.5
Democratic Francys Johnson 101,503 40.5
Majority 47,483 19.0
Total votes 250,489 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

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2018 Georgia's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee David Scott David Callahan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 223,157 69,760
Percentage 76.2% 23.8%

U.S. Representative before election

David Scott
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

David Scott
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat David Scott, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Democratic primary

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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Scott (incumbent) 56,216 100.0
Total votes 56,216 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • David Callahan, part-time driver[99]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Femi Akinkugbe, TSA security[100]

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Callahan 17,475 93.0
Republican Femi Akinkugbe 1,315 7.0
Total votes 18,790 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Georgia's 13th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Scott (incumbent) 223,157 76.2
Republican David Callahan 69,760 23.8
Total votes 292,917 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

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2018 Georgia's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom Graves Steven Lamar Foster
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,743 53,981
Percentage 76.5% 23.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Graves
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Graves
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Tom Graves, who v represented northwestern Georgia since 2010. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Graves (incumbent) 38,270 100.0
Total votes 38,270 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Steven Lamar Foster, surgeon[101]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Lamar Foster 10,627 100.0
Total votes 10,627 100.0

General election

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Results

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Georgia's 14th congressional district, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Graves (incumbent) 175,743 76.5
Democratic Steven Lamar Foster [A] 53,981 23.5
Total votes 229,724 100.0
Republican hold
  • A Convicted for DUI in August 2018, Foster ran the race while still behind bars until election day.[102]

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