2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
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>%

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:[1]

District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
District 1	-	-	210,243	100.00%	-	-	210,243	100.00%	Republican hold
District 2	148,543	61.23%	94,056	38.77%	-	-	242,599	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 3	95,969	31.65%	207,218	68.35%	-	-	303,187	100.00%	Republican hold
District 4	220,146	75.72%	70,593	24.28%	-	-	290,739	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 5	253,781	84.44%	46,768	15.56%	-	-	300,549	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 6	124,917	38.32%	201,088	61.68%	-	-	326,005	100.00%	Republican hold
District 7	114,220	39.62%	174,081	60.38%	-	-	288,301	100.00%	Republican hold
District 8	83,225	32.36%	173,983	67.64%	-	-	257,208	100.00%	Republican hold
District 9	-	-	256,535	100.00%	-	-	256,535	100.00%	Republican hold
District 10	-	-	243,725	100.00%	-	-	243,725	100.00%	Republican hold
District 11	105,383	32.59%	217,935	67.41%	-	-	323,318	100.00%	Republican hold
District 12	99,420	38.40%	159,492	61.60%	-	-	258,912	100.00%	Republican hold
District 13	252,833	100.00%	-	-	-	-	252,833	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 14	-	-	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

2016 Georgia's 1st congressional district election

Nominee Buddy Carter Party Republican Popular vote 210,243 Percentage 99.6%

U.S. Representative before election Buddy Carter Republican Elected U.S. Representative Buddy Carter Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Earl "Buddy" Carter (incumbent)	37,758	100.0
Total votes			37,758	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 1st congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Buddy Carter (incumbent)	210,243	99.6
	Democratic	Nathan Russo (write-in)	869	0.4
Total votes			211,112	100.0
	Republican hold

District 2

2016 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election

Nominee Sanford Bishop Greg Duke Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 148,543 94,056 Percentage 62.2% 38.8%

County results Bishop      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Duke      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Sanford Bishop Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Democratic

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

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sanford Bishop (incumbent)	55,880	100.0
Total votes			55,880	100.0

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Duke	12,959	79.0
	Republican	Diane Vann	3,446	21.0
Total votes			16,405	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sanford Bishop (incumbent)	148,543	61.2
	Republican	Greg Duke	94,056	38.8
Total votes			242,599	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 3

2016 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election

Nominee Drew Ferguson Angela Pendley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 207,218 95,969 Percentage 68.3% 31.7%

Results by precinct Ferguson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Pendley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Lynn Westmoreland Republican Elected U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson Republican

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[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Sam Anders[4]
• Mike Crane, state senator[5]
• Chip Flanegan, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014[4]
• Richard Mix[6]
• Jim Pace[7]
• Rod Thomas[4]

Withdrawn

• Hayden Marlowe (running for the state senate)[8][4]

Declined

• Lynn Westmoreland, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Crane	15,584	26.9
	Republican	Drew Ferguson	15,491	26.8
	Republican	Jim Pace	13,312	23.0
	Republican	Chip Flanegan	5,728	9.9
	Republican	Richard Mix	5,285	9.1
	Republican	Samuel Anders	1,657	2.9
	Republican	Arnall "Rod" Thomas	812	1.4
Total votes			57,869	100.0

Runoff

Republican primary runoff results[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Drew Ferguson	22,813	53.9
	Republican	Mike Crane	19,490	46.1
Total votes			42,303	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Angela Pendley

Eliminated in primary

• Tamarkus Cook, pastor[10]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Angela Pendley	6,495	50.2
	Democratic	Tamarkus Cook	6,444	49.8
Total votes			12,939	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Drew Ferguson	207,218	68.3
	Democratic	Angela Pendley	95,969	31.7
Total votes			303,187	100.0
	Republican hold

District 4

2016 Georgia's 4th congressional district election

Nominee Hank Johnson Victor Armendariz Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 220,146 70,593 Percentage 75.7% 24.3%

Results by precinct Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Armendariz:      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Hank Johnson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Hank Johnson Democratic

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

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (incumbent)	44,509	100.0
Total votes			44,509	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Victor Armendariz, business graduate[11]

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Victor Armendariz	10,260	100.0
Total votes			10,260	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 4th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hank Johnson (incumbent)	220,146	75.7
	Republican	Victor Armendariz	70,593	24.3
Total votes			290,739	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 5

2016 Georgia's 5th congressional district election

Nominee John Lewis Douglas Bell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 253,781 46,768 Percentage 84.4% 15.6%

U.S. Representative before election John Lewis Democratic Elected U.S. Representative John Lewis Democratic

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

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Lewis (incumbent)	47,313	100.0
Total votes			47,313	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Douglas Bell, small business owner

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Douglas Bell	3,635	100.0
Total votes			3,635	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 5th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Lewis (incumbent)	253,781	84.4
	Republican	Douglas Bell	46,768	15.6
Total votes			300,549	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 6

2016 Georgia's 6th congressional district election

Nominee Tom Price Rodney Stooksbury Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 201,088 124,917 Percentage 61.2% 38.8%

Precinct results Price:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Stooksbury:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tom Price Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Price Democratic

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Price (incumbent)	32,021	100.0
Total votes			32,021	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney Stooksbury

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rodney Stooksbury	11,050	100.0
Total votes			11,050	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 6th congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Price (incumbent)	201,088	61.7
	Democratic	Rodney Stooksbury	124,917	38.3
Total votes			326,005	100.0
	Republican hold

District 7

2016 Georgia's 7th congressional district election

Nominee Rob Woodall Rashid Malik Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 174,081 114,220 Percentage 60.4% 39.6%

Precinct results Woodall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Malik:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Rob Woodall Republican Elected U.S. Representative Rob Woodall Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rob Woodall (incumbent)	24,201	100.0
Total votes			24,201	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rashid Malik, entrepreneur and teacher

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rashid Malik	5,593	100.0
Total votes			5,593	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rob Woodall (incumbent)	174,081	60.4
	Democratic	Rashid Malik	114,220	39.6
Total votes			288,301	100.0
	Republican hold

District 8

2016 Georgia's 8th congressional district election

Nominee Austin Scott James Neal Harris Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 173,983 83,225 Percentage 67.6% 32.4%

Results by precinct Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Austin Scott Republican Elected U.S. Representative Austin Scott Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Scott (incumbent)	34,919	77.8
	Republican	Angela Hicks	9,988	22.2
Total votes			44,907	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• James Neal Harris, retired deputy sheriff with Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and candidate for this seat in 2006[12]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Neal Harris	18,647	100.0
Total votes			18,647	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 8th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Scott (incumbent)	173,983	67.6
	Democratic	James Neal Harris	83,225	32.4
Total votes			257,208	100.0
	Republican hold

District 9

2016 Georgia's 9th congressional district election

Nominee Doug Collins Party Republican Popular vote 256,535 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Doug Collins Republican Elected U.S. Representative Doug Collins Republican

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.[13][14]

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[2]

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Doug Collins (incumbent)	52,080	61.3
	Republican	Paul Broun	18,772	22.1
	Republican	Roger Fitzpatrick	8,945	10.5
	Republican	Mike Scupin	2,856	3.4
	Republican	Bernie Fontaine	2,342	2.8
Total votes			84,995	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 9th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Doug Collins (incumbent)	256,535	100.0
Total votes			256,535	100.0
	Republican hold

District 10

2016 Georgia's 10th congressional district election

Nominee Jody Hice Party Republican Popular vote 243,725 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Jody Hice Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jody Hice Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jody Hice (incumbent)	49,062	100.0
Total votes			49,062	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 10th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jody Hice (incumbent)	243,725	100.0
Total votes			243,725	100.0
	Republican hold

District 11

2016 Georgia's 11th congressional district election

Nominee Barry Loudermilk Don Wilson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 217,935 105,383 Percentage 67.4% 32.6%

U.S. Representative before election Barry Loudermilk Republican Elected U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barry Loudermilk (incumbent)	29,903	60.3
	Republican	Daniel Cowan	9,169	18.5
	Republican	William Llop	4,857	9.8
	Republican	Hayden Collins	3,247	6.5
	Republican	Billy Davis	2,435	4.9
Total votes			49,611	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Don Wilson

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Don Wilson	6,861	100.0
Total votes			6,861	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 11th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barry Loudermilk (incumbent)	217,935	67.4
	Democratic	Don Wilson	105,383	32.6
Total votes			323,318	100.0
	Republican hold

District 12

2016 Georgia's 12th congressional district election

Nominee Rick W. Allen Tricia Carpenter McCracken Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 159,492 99,420 Percentage 61.6% 38.4%

Results by precinct Allen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% McCracken:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Rick W. Allen Republican Elected U.S. Representative Rick W. Allen Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Allen (incumbent)	46,686	79.0
	Republican	Eugene Yu	12,441	21.0
Total votes			59,127	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tricia Carpenter McCracken, journalist

Eliminated in primary

• Joyce Nolin

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tricia Carpenter McCracken	16,138	62.3
	Democratic	Joyce Nolin	9,787	37.7
Total votes			25,925	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 12th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick W. Allen (incumbent)	159,492	61.6
	Democratic	Tricia Carpenter McCracken	99,420	38.4
Total votes			258,912	100.0
	Republican hold

District 13

2016 Georgia's 13th congressional district election

Nominee David Scott Party Democratic Popular vote 252,833 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election David Scott Democratic Elected U.S. Representative David Scott Democratic

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

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Scott (incumbent)	36,214	100.0
Total votes			36,214	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 13th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Scott (incumbent)	252,833	100.0
Total votes			252,833	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 14

2016 Georgia's 14th congressional district election

Nominee Tom Graves Party Republican Popular vote 216,743 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Tom Graves Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Graves Republican

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.[15]

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

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Graves (incumbent)	44,260	75.7
	Republican	Mickey Tuck	7,493	12.8
	Republican	Allan Levene	6,755	11.5
Total votes			58,508	100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 14th congressional district, 2016 [1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Graves (incumbent)	216,743	100.0
Total votes			216,743	100.0
	Republican hold

References

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2. "Official Results". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
3. "Two candidates vying for Congressman Westmoreland's seat". WRBL. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
4. Campbell, Sarah Fay (March 6, 2016). "Candidate qualifying runs through Friday". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
5. 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.
6. Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 29, 2016). "Mix, toy store owner, running for Congress". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
7. 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.
8. Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 27, 2016). "Ferguson, Marlowe seeking congressional seat". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
9. "Georgia House Primary Runoff Results". Politico. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
10. Skinner, Winston (March 7, 2016). "Tamarkus Cook to seek U.S. House seat as Democrat". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
11. "Meet Victor". Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
12. "James Harris Annouces [sic] Candidacy For U.S. Congress". October 26, 2015. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
13. Alex Isenstadt (January 31, 2015). "They're back! The new tea party surge". Politico. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
14. 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.
15. "Mickey Tuck announces candidacy for 14th U.S. Congressional District". Rome News-Tribune. April 16, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.

External links

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