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.
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Turnout | 69.28% 24.68 pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results summary
editBy district
editResults 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
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The incumbent was Republican Buddy Carter, who had represented the district since 2015. Carter was running unopposed.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Buddy Carter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Earl "Buddy" Carter (incumbent) | 37,758 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 37,758 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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County results
Bishop 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Duke 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democrat Sanford Bishop, who had represented the district since 1993. Bishop was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sanford Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sanford Bishop (incumbent) | 55,880 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,880 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Greg Duke, optician, former Lee County School Board member and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
edit- Diane Vann, army nurse, candidate for Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010 and Georgia's 12th congressional district in 2014
Withdrawn
edit- Bobby Scott
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Duke | 12,959 | 79.0 | |
Republican | Diane Vann | 3,446 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 16,405 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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Results by precinct Ferguson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Pendley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Republican Lynn Westmoreland, who had represented the district since 2005. Westmoreland announced he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Drew Ferguson, former mayor of West Point[3]
Eliminated in primary
edit- 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
editDeclined
edit- Lynn Westmoreland, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Drew Ferguson | 22,813 | 53.9 | |
Republican | Mike Crane | 19,490 | 46.1 | |
Total votes | 42,303 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Angela Pendley
Eliminated in primary
edit- Tamarkus Cook, pastor[10]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angela Pendley | 6,495 | 50.2 | |
Democratic | Tamarkus Cook | 6,444 | 49.8 | |
Total votes | 12,939 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Drew Ferguson | 207,218 | 68.3 | |
Democratic | Angela Pendley | 95,969 | 31.7 | |
Total votes | 303,187 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
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Results by precinct Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Armendariz: 50–60% 60–70% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democratic Hank Johnson, who had represented the district since 2007. Johnson was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Hank Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (incumbent) | 44,509 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 44,509 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Victor Armendariz, business graduate[11]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Victor Armendariz | 10,260 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,260 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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The incumbent was Democratic John Lewis, who had represented the district since 1987. Lewis was unchallenged in the primary.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Lewis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Lewis (incumbent) | 47,313 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 47,313 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Douglas Bell, small business owner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Douglas Bell | 3,635 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,635 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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Precinct results Price: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Stooksbury: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Republican Tom Price, who had represented the district since 2005.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tom Price, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Price (incumbent) | 32,021 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 32,021 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rodney Stooksbury
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rodney Stooksbury | 11,050 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,050 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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Precinct results Woodall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Malik: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Republican Rob Woodall, who had represented the district since 2011.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rob Woodall, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rob Woodall (incumbent) | 24,201 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 24,201 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rashid Malik, entrepreneur and teacher
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rashid Malik | 5,593 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,593 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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Results by precinct Scott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Republican Austin Scott, who had represented the district since 2011.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Austin Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Angela Hicks, truck driver
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Scott (incumbent) | 34,919 | 77.8 | |
Republican | Angela Hicks | 9,988 | 22.2 | |
Total votes | 44,907 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Neal Harris, retired deputy sheriff with Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and candidate for this seat in 2006[12]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Neal Harris | 18,647 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 18,647 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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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
editRadio 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
editNominee
edit- Doug Collins, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- 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
edit- Al Gainey, radio host and former Hall County Commissioner[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 256,535 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 256,535 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
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The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice, who had represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jody Hice, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jody Hice (incumbent) | 49,062 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,062 | 100.0 |
General election
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editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jody Hice (incumbent) | 243,725 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 243,725 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
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The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk, who had represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Barry Loudermilk, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Hayden Collins, radio talk show host
- Daniel Cowan, businessman
- Billy Davis
- William Llop, certified public accountant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Don Wilson
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Wilson | 6,861 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,861 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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The incumbent was Republican Rick W. Allen, who had represented the district since 2015.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Rick W. Allen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Eugene Yu, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Allen (incumbent) | 46,686 | 79.0 | |
Republican | Eugene Yu | 12,441 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 59,127 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tricia Carpenter McCracken, journalist
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joyce Nolin
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tricia Carpenter McCracken | 16,138 | 62.3 | |
Democratic | Joyce Nolin | 9,787 | 37.7 | |
Total votes | 25,925 | 100.0 |
General election
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editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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The incumbent was Democrat David Scott, who had represented the district since 2003.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Scott (incumbent) | 36,214 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,214 | 100.0 |
General election
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editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Scott (incumbent) | 252,833 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 252,833 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
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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
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tom Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Allan Levene, businessman and candidate for Georgia's 11th congressional district in 2014
- Mickey Tuck, electrician
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Graves (incumbent) | 216,743 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 216,743 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
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- ^ 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.