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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following Lewis's death, the Georgia Democratic Party received 131 applications for candidates to nominate, and announced five finalists:
The party's 45-member executive committee selected Williams, with Cannon receiving two votes and Woodall receiving one.
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.
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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.
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.
The 9th district encompasses northeastern Georgia, including the city of Gainesville as well as part of Athens. The incumbent was 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.
The 10th district is located in east-central Georgia, taking in Athens, Eatonton, Jackson, Milledgeville, Monroe, Watkinsville, and Winder. The incumbent was Republican Jody Hice, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2018.
The 11th district covers the northwest Atlanta metropolitan area, including Cartersville, Marietta, Woodstock, and parts of Atlanta proper. The incumbent was Republican Barry Loudermilk, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2018.
The 12th district is centered around Augusta and takes in the surrounding rural areas. The incumbent was Republican Rick Allen, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.
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 was Democrat David Scott, who was re-elected with 76.2% of the vote in 2018.
The 14th district encompasses rural northwestern Georgia, including Rome and Dalton. The incumbent was 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 Taylor Greene, advanced to the runoff election on August 11. 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. Greene defeated Cowan in the Republican runoff on August 11, 2020.
Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal suspended his campaign on September 11, 2020, citing âÂÂpersonal and family reasons.â It was later reported that, amid a pending divorce, he was forced to vacate his home and moved in with relatives in Indiana because he could not afford alternative housing. Federal campaign finance law prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal living expenses, leaving him unable to remain in Georgia. Because U.S. House candidates must reside in the state they seek to represent, his move rendered him ineligible for the seat.
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