2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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Turnout | 69.28% 24.68 pp |
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| 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% | |
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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 |
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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
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| | | Nominee | Buddy Carter | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 210,243 | | Percentage | 99.6% | | |
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The incumbent was Republican Buddy Carter, who had represented the district since 2015. Carter was running unopposed.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
The incumbent was Democrat Sanford Bishop, who had represented the district since 1993. Bishop was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
Withdrawn
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
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
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
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
The incumbent was Democratic Hank Johnson, who had represented the district since 2007. Johnson was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
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| | | 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 | |
The incumbent was Democratic John Lewis, who had represented the district since 1987. Lewis was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
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
The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall, who had represented the district since 2011.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
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
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| | | 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 | |
The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice, who had represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
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| | | Nominee | Barry Loudermilk | Don Wilson | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 217,935 | 105,383 | Percentage | 67.4% | 32.6% | |
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The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk, who had represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
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
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
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
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
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| | | 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 | |
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
Eliminated in primary
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
- ^ 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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