Georgia voters headed to the polls on May 19, 2026, to decide party nominees for key races including the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and governor’s office. Several contests were settled outright, while others moved to runoff elections after no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote.

The election is viewed as a major preview of the 2026 midterms, with both Democrats and Republicans competing aggressively in one of the country’s most important battleground states.

Georgia U.S. House Primary Results

All 14 congressional districts held primary elections ahead of November’s general election. Georgia currently has a Republican majority delegation, though several districts remain competitive.

District 1

• Republican: Jim Kingston won with 52.4% of the vote.
• Democrat: The race heads to a runoff between Joyce Griggs (34.4%) and Amanda Hollowell (24.7%).

District 2

• Republican: Matt Day won uncontested.
• Democrat: Incumbent Rep. Sanford Bishop won uncontested.

District 3

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Brian Jack won uncontested.
• Democrat: Maura Keller won with 60.8%.

District 4

• Republican: Jim Duffie won uncontested.
• Democrat: Incumbent Rep. Henry Johnson Jr. won with 79.3%.

District 5

• Republican: John Salvesen won uncontested.
• Democrat: Incumbent Rep. Nikema Williams secured 88% of the vote.

District 6

• Republican: Kevin E. Martin won with 70.1%.
• Democrat: Incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath won uncontested.

District 7

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Rich McCormick won uncontested.
• Democrat: The race remained uncalled early Wednesday, with Tony Kozycki leading at 40%.

District 8

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Austin Scott won uncontested.
• Democrat: Kelly Esti won with 53.5%.

District 9

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Andrew Clyde won with 76%.
• Democrat: Caitlyn Gegen won with 60%.

District 10

• Republican: Houston Gaines won with 66.9%.
• Democrat: Pamela Delancy won with 54.4%.

District 11

• Republican: The race advances to a runoff between John Cowan (42.6%) and Rob Adkerson (21.7%).
• Democrat: Chris Harden won with 74.8%.

District 12

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Rick Allen won with 83.4%.
• Democrat: A runoff will take place between Ceretta Smith (32.8%) and Traci George (26.7%).

District 13

• Republican: Jonathan Chavez won uncontested.
• Democrat: Jasmine Clark won with 56.1%.

District 14

• Republican: Incumbent Rep. Clay Fuller won with 81.3%.
• Democrat: Shawn Harris won uncontested.

Georgia Senate Primary Results

Georgia’s Senate race is expected to become one of the most closely watched contests in the country.

• Republican: The GOP primary moves to a runoff between Mike Collins, who received 40.5%, and Derek Dooley, who earned 30.2%.
• Democrat: Incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff won uncontested and will appear on the November ballot.

Georgia Governor Primary Results

With Gov. Brian Kemp term-limited, both parties faced crowded and competitive gubernatorial primaries.

• Republican: The race heads to a runoff between Burt Jones (38.4%) and Rick Jackson (32.5%).
• Democrat: Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination with 56.2% of the vote.

The November election is expected to draw national attention as Georgia continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the balance of power in Washington.