(The Center Square) – Georgia’s congressional delegation will have some new members in 2027.
State Rep. Jasmine Clark was named the winner of the 13th Congressional District seat before 7:30 p.m. Election results from the secretary of state’s office showed Clark with more than 81% of the vote to just under 19% for Republican Jonathan Chavez.
Former U.S. Rep. David Scott died in April. The seat has been filled temporarily by Rep. Everton Blair, who won a special election in August. Clark and Chavez did not run in the special election.
Republican State Rep. Houston Gaines defeated Democrat Pamela Delancy in the 10th Congressional District. The seat is currently held by Rep. Mike Collins, who was defeated by Jon Ossoff in a bid for the U.S. Senate.
Physician John Cowan, a Republican who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in District 14 in 2020, won the 11th District Congressional seat. He faced Democrat Chris Harden. U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk did not seek another term.
Republican Jim Kingston, the son of former congressman Jack Kingston, bested Democrat Amanda Hollowell in a close 1st District race. Republican U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter gave up the seat to run for U.S. Senate.
Republican U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, who won the April runoff to fill the unexpired term of former 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris and will serve his first full term in Congress. Fuller won an April runoff with Harris to serve Greene’s unexpired term. Greene announced her resignation in late 2025 and officially resigned in January 2026.
Georgia incumbent members of Congress won their seats.
• Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop defeated Republican Matt Day for the 2nd District Congressional seat.
• Republican incumbent Brian Jack defeated Democrat Maura Keller in the 3rd district.
• U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson defeated Republican Jim Duffie to gain another two years representing the 4th District.
• Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams bested Republican John Salvesen to retain her 5th District post.
• Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath defeated Republican Kevin Martin in the 6th District.
• Incumbent Republican Rich McCormick won the District 7 race over Democrat Tony Kozycki
• Republican 8th District Congressman Austin Scott held on to his seat, defeating Democrat Kelly Esti.
• Incumbent Republican Andrew Clyde, a Republican, beat Democrat Caitlyn Gegen in the 9th district.
• Republican Rick Allen held on to his 12th District post, defeating Ceretta Smith.