Georgia elects four new members of Congress in 2026 midterm elections

Georgia voted in four new members of Congress last Tuesday in addition to electing a new governor, lieutenant governor and other statewide positions.

Democrat Jasmine Clark won Georgia’s 13th Congressional District against Republican candidate Jonathan Chavez with 79% of the vote. Clark currently serves as a state representative for the 108th District.

Clark will succeed U.S. Rep. Everton Blair, who served the remainder of U.S. Rep. David Scott’s term. Scott died in April during his reelection bid. 

In 2024, Scott won his seat by 44 points. Clark widened the gap with 60 points.

Republican Jim Kingston defeated Democrat Amanda Hollowell by three points in District 1. This is a significantly narrower margin than U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter won the district in 2024, which was by 24 points.

Kingston is a coastal Georgia native who had a career in the insurance industry before entering politics.

State Rep. Houston Gaines will become U.S. Rep. Gaines as he defeated Democrat Pamela Delancy for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. Gaines won by seven points and will succeed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who lost the race for U.S. Senate against Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Finally, Republican John Cowan defeated Democrat Chris Harden with 55% of the vote and an 11-point lead. Cowan, a neurosurgeon and small business owner, will succeed U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who did not run for reelection.