2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state of Georgia, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 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.
Primaries were held on June 9, 2020, coinciding with primaries for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, General Assembly, county and regional prosecutorial offices as well as local non-partisan elections.
Match-up summary
District 1
The 1st district comprises the entire coastal area of Sea Islands and much of the southeastern part of the state. In addition to Savannah, the district includes the cities of Brunswick, Jesup, and Waycross. The incumbent is Republican Buddy Carter, who was re-elected with 57.7% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Buddy Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Daniel Merritt, businessman and U.S. Army veteran
- Ken Yasger, U.S. Army veteran
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joyce Griggs, attorney
- Lisa Ring, chairwoman of the Bryan County Democratic Party and nominee for Georgia's 1st congressional district in 2018
- Barbara Seidman, retired businesswoman
Endorsements
Primary results
Runoff results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses rural southwestern Georgia, taking in Macon, Albany, and Columbus. The incumbent is Democrat Sanford Bishop, who was re-elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sanford Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vivian Childs, businesswoman and former educator
- Don Cole, former speechwriter for U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The third district takes in the southwestern exurbs of Atlanta, including Coweta County and parts of Fayette County. The incumbent is Republican Drew Ferguson, who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Drew Ferguson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Val Almonord, retired physician
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses the eastern suburbs of Atlanta, taking in Conyers, Covington, Decatur, Lilburn, and Lithonia. The incumbent is Democrat Hank Johnson, who was re-elected with 78.9% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- William Haston, contractor
- Hank Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Elaine Amankwah Nietmann, attorney
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Johsie Cruz Ezammudeen, activist
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district is centered on Downtown Atlanta. The seat is currently vacant, following the death of Democrat John Lewis, who was re-elected unopposed in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Lewis, incumbent representative
- Barrington D. Martin II, paralegal
Endorsements
Primary results
Nominating committee
Following Lewis's death, the Georgia Democratic Party received 131 applications for candidates to nominate, and announced five finalists:- Park Cannon, state representative
- Andre Dickens, Atlanta city councillor
- Robert Michael Franklin Jr., former President of Morehouse College
- Nikema Williams, state senator and chair of the Georgia Democratic Party
- James Woodall, President of the Georgia NAACP
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Angela Stanton-King, author and criminal justice advocate
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district covers the northern suburbs of Atlanta, encompassing eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, and northern DeKalb County. The district includes all or parts of Roswell, Johns Creek, Tucker, Alpharetta, Marietta, Milton, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Dunwoody. The incumbent is Democrat Lucy McBath, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lucy McBath, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mykel Barthelemy, minister and businesswoman
- Karen Handel, former U.S. Representative
- Blake Harbin, businessman
- Joe Profit, businessman, former NFL player, and nominee for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2018
- Paulette Smith, activist
Withdrawn
- Brandon Beach, state senator
- Donnie Bolena, small business owner and former mayoral candidate in Sandy Springs
- Marjorie Greene, businesswoman
- Nicole Rodden, former U.S. Merchant Marine
Declined
- Tom Price, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Polling
;with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Generic Democrat | Generic Republican | Undecided |
| March 15–17, 2020 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | – |
Results
District 7
The 7th district covers the northeast Atlanta metropolitan area, including the cities of Peachtree Corners, Norcross, Cumming, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Suwanee, and Buford. The incumbent is Republican Rob Woodall, who was re-elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2018, and subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on February 7, 2019.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lisa Babbage, treasurer of the Gwinnett County Republican Party and former member of the Georgia Republican Party state committee
- Mark Gonsalves, businessman
- Lynne Homrich, former human resources manager and nonprofit executive
- Zachary Kennemore, hotel night auditor
- Rich McCormick, physician
- Renee Unterman, state senator
- Eugene Yu, businessman
Withdrawn
- Ben Bullock, U.S. Air Force veteran and real estate investor
- Harrison Floyd, former U.S. Marine
- Lerah Lee
- Joe Profit, businessman, former NFL player, and nominee for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2018
Declined
- Buzz Brockway, former state representative and candidate for Secretary of State in 2018
- David Clark, state representative
- Rick Desai, businessman and former chair of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
- Shane Hazel, former U.S. Marine and candidate for Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2018
- Scott Hilton, former state representative
- Todd Jones, state representative
- P. K. Martin IV, state senator
- B. J. Pak, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
- Narender Reddy, businessman and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority board member
- Mike Royal, state school board member and former chair of the Gwinnett County Republican Party
- David Shafer, former state senator
- Rob Woodall, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carolyn Bourdeaux, Georgia State University public policy professor, former director of the Georgia Senate Budget Office, and nominee for Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2018
- John Eaves, former chair of the Fulton County Commission
- Nabilah Islam, activist
- Zahra Karinshak, state senator
- Rashid Malik, author and entrepreneur
- Brenda Lopez Romero, state representative
Withdrawn
- Marqus Cole, attorney
Declined
- Pedro Marin, state representative
- Sam Park, state representative
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Endorsements
Results
District 8
The 8th district takes in south-central Georgia, including Warner Robins and Valdosta. The incumbent, Republican Austin Scott, was re-elected with 99.7% of the vote without major-party opposition in 2018,, and last faced Democratic opposition in 2016.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vance Dean, business consultant
- Danny Ellyson, Iraq War veteran
- Austin Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lindsay "Doc" Holliday, dentist and environmental activist
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 9
The 9th district encompasses northeastern Georgia, including the city of Gainesville as well as part of Athens. The incumbent is Republican Doug Collins, who was re-elected with 79.5% of the vote in 2018. On January 29, 2020, Collins announced he would be running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by appointed U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, and thus would not seek re-election.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Boggus, construction worker
- Paul Broun, former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district
- Andrew Clyde, firearms business-owner and U.S. Navy veteran
- Matt Gurtler, state representative
- Maria Strickland, retired police officer
- Kevin Tanner, state representative
- Ethan Underwood, property rights attorney
- Kellie Weeks, gun shop owner
- John Wilkinson, state senator
Declined
- Doug Collins, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Devin Pandy, former U.S. Army Warrant officer
- Brooke Siskin, businesswoman
- Dan Wilson, retired pastor
Primary results
Runoff results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 10
The 10th district is located in east-central Georgia, taking in Athens, Eatonton, Jackson, Milledgeville, Monroe, Watkinsville, and Winder. The incumbent is Republican Jody Hice, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jody Hice, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andrew Ferguson, screenwriter
- Tabitha Johnson-Green, registered nurse and nominee for Georgia's 10th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 11
The 11th district covers the northwest Atlanta metropolitan area, including Cartersville, Marietta, Woodstock, and parts of Atlanta proper. The incumbent is Republican Barry Loudermilk, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Barry Loudermilk, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dana Barrett, radio talk show host
Withdrawn
- Rachel Kinsey, businesswoman
- Asher Nuckolls, physics teacher
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 12
The 12th district is centered around Augusta and takes in the surrounding rural areas. The incumbent is Republican Rick Allen, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rick W. Allen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Johnson, retired insurance professional
- Dan Steiner, retired attorney
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 13
The 13th district covers the southwestern suburbs of Atlanta, including Austell, Jonesboro, Mableton, Douglasville, Stockbridge, and Union City, and part of southern Atlanta proper. The incumbent is Democrat David Scott, who was re-elected with 76.2% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Owens, former chair of the Cobb County Democratic Party and candidate for Georgia's 13th congressional district in 2014
- Jannquell Peters, former mayor of East Point
- David Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Keisha Waites, former state representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Caesar Gonzales, aerospace engineer
- Becky E. Hites, steel industry consultant
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 14
The 14th district encompasses rural northwestern Georgia, including Rome and Dalton. The incumbent is Republican Tom Graves, who was re-elected with 76.5% of the vote in 2018. On December 5, 2019, Graves announced he would not seek re-election.In the Republican primary, neurologist John Cowan, and noted conspiracy theorist Marjorie Greene, advanced to the runoff election. After the first round of the election, Politico unearthed videos published by Greene where she expressed racist, anti-Semitic, and Islamophobic views, which led to condemnations from Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Barge, former Georgia State School Superintendent
- Ben Bullock, U.S. Air Force veteran and real estate investor
- Kevin Cooke, state representative
- John Cowan, neurologist
- Clayton Fuller, attorney and former White House Fellow
- Marjorie Greene, businesswoman and proponent of the QAnon conspiracy theory
- Andy Gunther, U.S. Army veteran and U.S. HUD inspector
- Bill Hembree, former state representative
- Matt Laughridge, businessman
Declined
- Jason Anavitarte, member of Paulding County school board
- Boyd Austin, mayor of Dallas
- Bob Barr, former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th congressional district
- Charlice Byrd, former state representative
- Katie Dempsey, state representative
- Tom Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Micah Gravley, state representative
- Chuck Hufstetler, state senator
- Trey Kelley, majority whip of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Eddie Lumsden, state representative
- Jeff Mullis, state senator
- Chuck Payne, state senator
Endorsements
Primary results
Runoff polling
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Cowan | Marjorie Greene | Undecided |
| June 19–21, 2020 | 771 | ± 3.5% | 43% | 40% | 18% | |
| June 16, 2020 | 349 | ± 5.2% | 40% | 43% | – |
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Van Ausdal, financial technology professional
Primary results