The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were 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 coincided 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. It was the first time since 1994 that both major parties contested all congressional districts in the state, even though the Democratic nominee for the 14th district had suspended his campaign prior to the general election; it was also the first time since 2012 that Republicans contested all districts, as it was for Democrats for the first time since 2008.
Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % 189,457 58.35% 135,238 41.65% 324,695 100.0% Republican hold 111,620 40.88% 161,397 59.12% 273,017 100.0% Democratic hold 241,526 65.05% 129,792 34.95% 371,318 100.0% Republican hold 69,393 19.92% 278,906 80.08% 348,299 100.0% Democratic hold 52,646 14.85% 301,857 85.15% 354,503 100.0% Democratic hold 180,329 45.41% 216,775 54.59% 397,104 100.0% Democratic hold 180,564 48.61% 190,900 51.39% 371,464 100.0% Democratic gain 198,701 64.52% 109,264 35.48% 307,965 100.0% Republican hold 292,750 78.58% 79,797 21.42% 372,547 100.0% Republican hold 235,810 62.31% 142,636 37.69% 378,446 100.0% Republican hold 245,259 60.43% 160,623 39.57% 405,882 100.0% Republican hold 181,038 58.49% 129,061 41.69% 309,544 100.0% Republican hold 81,476 22.60% 279,045 77.40% 360,521 100.0% Democratic hold 229,827 74.71% 77,798 25.29% 307,625 100.0% Republican holdTotal 2,490,393 51.00% 2,393,089 49.00% 4,882,930 100.0%
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 was 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, retired lieutenant colonel and businesswoman Lisa Ring, chairwoman of the Bryan County Democratic Party and nominee for Georgia's 1st congressional district in 2018 Barbara Seidman, retired businesswoman
Primary results
Runoff results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses rural southwestern Georgia, taking in Macon, Albany, and Columbus. The incumbent was 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 SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 3
The third district takes in the southwestern exurbs of Atlanta, including Coweta County and parts of Fayette County. The incumbent was 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 SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses the eastern suburbs of Atlanta, taking in Conyers, Covington, Decatur, Lilburn, and Lithonia. The incumbent was 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 SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 5
The 5th district is centered on Downtown Atlanta. Incumbent Democrat John Lewis initially ran for re-election to an eighteenth term before he died in office on July 17, 2020. A special election was held on September 29, 2020, which advanced to a runoff scheduled for December 1. As a result, the seat was vacant before the general election. Democrat Kwanza Hall was eventually elected in the runoff and served the remainder of Lewis's term.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared John Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative (died in office July 17, 2020) 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 The party's 45-member executive committee selected Williams, with Cannon receiving two votes and Woodall receiving one.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Angela Stanton-King, author and criminal justice advocate
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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 was Democrat Lucy McBath, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lucy McBath, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Karen Handel, former U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Mykel Barthelemy, minister and businesswoman 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 Taylor Greene, businesswoman (running in the 14th district) Nicole Rodden, former U.S. Merchant Marine
Declined Tom Price, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 29, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 15, 2020PoliticoSeptember 9, 2020Daily KosAugust 31, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Lucy McBath (D) Karen Handel (R) UndecidedGQR Research (D)August 11–16, 2020401 (LV)± 4.9%50%47% –North Star Opinion Research (R)July 26–28, 2020400 (RV)± 4.9%48%46%–North Star Opinion Research (R)March 15–17, 2020400 (RV)± 4.9%47%49%4%NRCC (R)June 30 – July 2, 2019400 (LV) –42%46% –
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Generic Democrat Generic Republican UndecidedNorth Star Opinion Research/Politico (R)March 15–17, 2020400 (RV)± 4.9%46%46% –
Results
District 7
The 7th district covers the northeast Atlanta metropolitan area, encompassing almost all of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties. It includes the cities of Peachtree Corners, Norcross, Cumming, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Suwanee, and Buford. The incumbent was 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, professor, author, board member 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 and perennial candidate
Withdrawn Ben Bullock, U.S. Air Force veteran and real estate investor (running in the 14th district) Harrison Floyd, former U.S. Marine Lerah Lee Joe Profit, businessman, former NFL player, and nominee for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2018 (running for GA-06)
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 Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of errorLynne HormichRich McCormickRenee Unterman Other UndecidedWPA Intelligence/Club for GrowthMay 11–12, 2020408 (LV)± 4.9%7%41%23%5%24%WPA Intelligence/Club for GrowthApril 14–15, 2020 – (V) –8%33%18%6%35%
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 SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 14, 2020 Inside Elections August 7, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 3, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of errorRich McCormick (R)Carolyn Bourdeaux (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)June 19–20, 2020 589 (LV) –39%42%18%
Post-primary endorsements
Results