United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2016

November 8, 2016

All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives   Party Republican Democratic Last election 10 4

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia will be 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 will coincide 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.

District 3

The incumbent is Republican Lynn Westmoreland, who has represented the district since 2005. Westmoreland announced he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sam Anders^[1]
• Mike Crane, State Senator^[2]
• Drew Ferguson^[3]
• Chip Flanegan^[1]
• Richard Mix^[4]
• Jim Pace^[5]
• Rod Thomas^[1]

Withdrawn

• Hayden Marlowe (running for the state senate)^[6][1]

Democratic primary

Pastor Tamarkus Cook is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.^[7]

District 9

The incumbent is Republican Doug Collins, who has represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014.

Radio host and former Hall County Commissioner Al Gainey is considering running against Collins in the Republican primary, following Collins' vote to re-elect John Boehner as Speaker of the House.^[8][9]

District 14

The incumbent is Republican Tom Graves, who has 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, is challenging Graves for the Republican nomination.^[10]

References

1. Campbell, Sarah Fay (March 6, 2016). "Candidate qualifying runs through Friday". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
2. Gould Sheinin, Aaron (January 20, 2016). "Mike Crane seeks to clear field in Third District race for Congress". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
3. "Two candidates vying for Congressman Westmoreland’s seat". WRBL. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
4. Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 29, 2016). "Mix, toy store owner, running for Congress". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
5. Harrison, Danny (January 28, 2016). "Jim Pace to Run for Congress". Fayette County News. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
6. Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 27, 2016). "Ferguson, Marlowe seeking congressional seat". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
7. Skinner, Winston (March 7, 2016). "Tamarkus Cook to seek U.S. House seat as Democrat". Newnan Times-Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
8. Alex Isenstadt (January 31, 2015). "They're back! The new tea party surge". Politico. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
9. Daniel Malloy (January 13, 2015). "Doug Collins gets a possible primary challenge over his Boehner vote". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
10. "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.org