2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

← 2014November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)2018 →

All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout69.28% Increase 24.68 pp
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election104
Seats won104
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote2,272,4601,498,437
Percentage60.26%39.74%
SwingIncrease 1.74%Decrease 1.74%

Results summary

By district

Results of the general election by district:[1]

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1--210,243100.00%--210,243100.00%Republican hold
District 2148,54361.23%94,05638.77%--242,599100.00%Democratic hold
District 395,96931.65%207,21868.35%--303,187100.00%Republican hold
District 4220,14675.72%70,59324.28%--290,739100.00%Democratic hold
District 5253,78184.44%46,76815.56%--300,549100.00%Democratic hold
District 6124,91738.32%201,08861.68%--326,005100.00%Republican hold
District 7114,22039.62%174,08160.38%--288,301100.00%Republican hold
District 883,22532.36%173,98367.64%--257,208100.00%Republican hold
District 9--256,535100.00%--256,535100.00%Republican hold
District 10--243,725100.00%--243,725100.00%Republican hold
District 11105,38332.59%217,93567.41%--323,318100.00%Republican hold
District 1299,42038.40%159,49261.60%--258,912100.00%Republican hold
District 13252,833100.00%----252,833100.00%Democratic hold
District 14--216,743100.00%--216,743100.00%Republican hold
Total1,498,43739.74%2,272,46060.26%--3,770,897100.00%

District 1

2016 Georgia's 1st congressional district election

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NomineeBuddy Carter
PartyRepublican
Popular vote210,243
Percentage99.6%

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. Carter was running unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEarl "Buddy" Carter (incumbent) 37,758 100.0
Total votes37,758 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 1st congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBuddy Carter (incumbent) 210,243 99.6
DemocraticNathan Russo (write-in)8690.4
Total votes211,112 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2016 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election

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NomineeSanford BishopGreg Duke
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote148,54394,056
Percentage62.2%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

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSanford Bishop (incumbent) 55,880 100.0
Total votes55,880 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Greg Duke, optician, former Lee County School Board member and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
  • Bobby Scott

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGreg Duke 12,959 79.0
RepublicanDiane Vann3,44621.0
Total votes16,405 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSanford Bishop (incumbent) 148,543 61.2
RepublicanGreg Duke94,05638.8
Total votes242,599 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2016 Georgia's 3rd congressional district election

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NomineeDrew FergusonAngela Pendley
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote207,21895,969
Percentage68.3%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
Withdrawn
  • Hayden Marlowe (running for the state senate)[8][4]
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Crane 15,584 26.9
RepublicanDrew Ferguson 15,491 26.8
RepublicanJim Pace13,31223.0
RepublicanChip Flanegan5,7289.9
RepublicanRichard Mix5,2859.1
RepublicanSamuel Anders1,6572.9
RepublicanArnall "Rod" Thomas8121.4
Total votes57,869 100.0

Runoff

Republican primary runoff results[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDrew Ferguson 22,813 53.9
RepublicanMike Crane19,49046.1
Total votes42,303 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Angela Pendley
Eliminated in primary
  • Tamarkus Cook, pastor[10]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Pendley 6,495 50.2
DemocraticTamarkus Cook6,44449.8
Total votes12,939 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDrew Ferguson 207,218 68.3
DemocraticAngela Pendley95,96931.7
Total votes303,187 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2016 Georgia's 4th congressional district election

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NomineeHank JohnsonVictor Armendariz
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote220,14670,593
Percentage75.7%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

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (incumbent) 44,509 100.0
Total votes44,509 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Victor Armendariz, business graduate[11]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVictor Armendariz 10,260 100.0
Total votes10,260 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 4th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHank Johnson (incumbent) 220,146 75.7
RepublicanVictor Armendariz70,59324.3
Total votes290,739 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2016 Georgia's 5th congressional district election

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NomineeJohn LewisDouglas Bell
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote253,78146,768
Percentage84.4%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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Lewis (incumbent) 47,313 100.0
Total votes47,313 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Douglas Bell, small business owner

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDouglas Bell 3,635 100.0
Total votes3,635 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 5th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Lewis (incumbent) 253,781 84.4
RepublicanDouglas Bell46,76815.6
Total votes300,549 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

2016 Georgia's 6th congressional district election

 
NomineeTom PriceRodney Stooksbury
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote201,088124,917
Percentage61.2%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

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Price (incumbent) 32,021 100.0
Total votes32,021 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rodney Stooksbury

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRodney Stooksbury 11,050 100.0
Total votes11,050 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 6th congressional district, 2016[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Price (incumbent) 201,088 61.7
DemocraticRodney Stooksbury124,91738.3
Total votes326,005 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2016 Georgia's 7th congressional district election

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NomineeRob WoodallRashid Malik
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote174,081114,220
Percentage60.4%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

The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall, who had represented the district since 2011.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRob Woodall (incumbent) 24,201 100.0
Total votes24,201 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rashid Malik, entrepreneur and teacher

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRashid Malik 5,593 100.0
Total votes5,593 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 7th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRob Woodall (incumbent) 174,081 60.4
DemocraticRashid Malik114,22039.6
Total votes288,301 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

2016 Georgia's 8th congressional district election

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NomineeAustin ScottJames Neal Harris
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote173,98383,225
Percentage67.6%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
Eliminated in primary
  • Angela Hicks, truck driver

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAustin Scott (incumbent) 34,919 77.8
RepublicanAngela Hicks9,98822.2
Total votes44,907 100.0

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Neal Harris 18,647 100.0
Total votes18,647 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 8th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAustin Scott (incumbent) 173,983 67.6
DemocraticJames Neal Harris83,22532.4
Total votes257,208 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

2016 Georgia's 9th congressional district election

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NomineeDoug Collins
PartyRepublican
Popular vote256,535
Percentage100.0%

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
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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Collins (incumbent) 52,080 61.3
RepublicanPaul Broun18,77222.1
RepublicanRoger Fitzpatrick8,94510.5
RepublicanMike Scupin2,8563.4
RepublicanBernie Fontaine2,3422.8
Total votes84,995 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 9th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Collins (incumbent) 256,535 100.0
Total votes256,535 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

2016 Georgia's 10th congressional district election

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NomineeJody Hice
PartyRepublican
Popular vote243,725
Percentage100.0%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJody Hice (incumbent) 49,062 100.0
Total votes49,062 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 10th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJody Hice (incumbent) 243,725 100.0
Total votes243,725 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

2016 Georgia's 11th congressional district election

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NomineeBarry LoudermilkDon Wilson
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote217,935105,383
Percentage67.4%32.6%

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBarry Loudermilk (incumbent) 29,903 60.3
RepublicanDaniel Cowan9,16918.5
RepublicanWilliam Llop4,8579.8
RepublicanHayden Collins3,2476.5
RepublicanBilly Davis2,4354.9
Total votes49,611 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Don Wilson

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDon Wilson 6,861 100.0
Total votes6,861 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 11th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBarry Loudermilk (incumbent) 217,935 67.4
DemocraticDon Wilson105,38332.6
Total votes323,318 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

2016 Georgia's 12th congressional district election

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NomineeRick W. AllenTricia Carpenter McCracken
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote159,49299,420
Percentage61.6%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

The incumbent was Republican Rick W. Allen, who had represented the district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Allen (incumbent) 46,686 79.0
RepublicanEugene Yu12,44121.0
Total votes59,127 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tricia Carpenter McCracken, journalist
Eliminated in primary
  • Joyce Nolin

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTricia Carpenter McCracken 16,138 62.3
DemocraticJoyce Nolin9,78737.7
Total votes25,925 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 12th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick W. Allen (incumbent) 159,492 61.6
DemocraticTricia Carpenter McCracken99,42038.4
Total votes258,912 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

2016 Georgia's 13th congressional district election

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NomineeDavid Scott
PartyDemocratic
Popular vote252,833
Percentage100.0%

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

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid Scott (incumbent) 36,214 100.0
Total votes36,214 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 13th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid Scott (incumbent) 252,833 100.0
Total votes252,833 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

2016 Georgia's 14th congressional district election

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NomineeTom Graves
PartyRepublican
Popular vote216,743
Percentage100.0%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Graves (incumbent) 44,260 75.7
RepublicanMickey Tuck7,49312.8
RepublicanAllan Levene6,75511.5
Total votes58,508 100.0

General election

Results

Georgia's 14th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Graves (incumbent) 216,743 100.0
Total votes216,743 100.0
Republican hold

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