The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the fourteen

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, one from each of the state's fourteen

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. The elections coincided with a

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, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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, and various

and

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. The primary elections took place on May 22, 2018. One seat flipped to the Democrats, changing the state congressional delegation from a 10–4 Republican majority to a 9–5 Republican majority.

Results summary

Statewide

District

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:

District 1

The incumbent was Republican

Buddy Carter Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American pharmacist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state ...

, who has represented the district since 2015. Carter was re-elected unopposed in 2016. Carter ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

*Lisa Ring, community organizer *Barbara Seidman

Primary results

Republican primary

* Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

The incumbent was Democrat

Sanford Bishop Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for , serving since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis. A member o ...

, who has represented the district since 1993. Bishop was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Declared

, incumbent

Primary results

Republican primary

*Herman West, pastor

Primary results

General election

Results

District 3

The incumbent was Republican Drew Ferguson, who has represented the district since 2017. Ferguson was elected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

*Chuck Enderlin, pilot *Rusty Oliver, science teacher

Primary results

Republican primary

* Drew Ferguson, incumbent *Philip Singleton, dentist

Primary results

General election

Results

District 4

The incumbent was Democratic

Hank Johnson Henry Calvin Johnson Jr. (born October 2, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is anchored in Atlanta's inner eastern suburbs, includin ...

, who has represented the district since 2007. Johnson was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

, incumbent *Juan Parks, Marine Corps JROTC instructor

Primary results

Republican primary

Joe Profit Joe Profit (born August 13, 1949) is a former American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent two seasons, plus part of a third, on the Atlanta Falcons before moving to the New Orleans Sai ...

, businessman and former

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player

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

The incumbent was Democratic

John Lewis John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville ...

, who had represented the district from 1987 until his death in 2020. Lewis was re-elected with 84% of the vote in 2016. With no primary challenger and no Republican opposition, Rep. Lewis won his 2018 midterm election for the 116th Congress of the United States by default.

Democratic primary

, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

District 6

The incumbent was Republican

Karen Handel Karen Christine Handel (née Walker; born April 18, 1962) is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Handel served as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2003 to 2006, as Secretary of State ...

, who won a hotly contested

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for the seat in 2017 with almost 52% of the vote. This was one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the

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in 2018.http://dccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MEMO-Charging-Forward-DCCC-Announces-Battlefield-Expansion-18.pdf

Democratic primary

*Kevin Abel, businessman *Steven Knight Griffin, management consultant *Bobby Kaple, TV news anchor *

Lucy McBath Lucia Kay McBath (née Holman; born June 1, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district. The district, once represented by Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, includes ma ...

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and

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national spokesperson

Primary results

Runoff results

Republican primary

, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

District 7

The incumbent was Republican

Rob Woodall William Robert Woodall III (born February 11, 1970) is an American attorney and politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2021. The district included most of Gwinnett County, a suburban county northeast of Atlanta. A Republica ...

, who has represented the district since 2011. Woodall was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. This was one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the

in 2018.

Democratic primary

*Kathleen Allen, risk management consultant *

Carolyn Bourdeaux Carolyn Jordan Bourdeaux (born June 3, 1970) is an American educator and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district since 2021. The district was based in Gwinnett County, an affluent suburban county n ...

, professor *Mellisa Davis, financial manager * David J. Kim, publisher *Ethan Pham, small business owner *Steve Reilly, attorney

Endorsements

Primary results

Runoff results

Republican primary

*Shane Hazel, business developer *

, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

District 8

The incumbent was Republican Austin Scott, who has represented the district since 2011. Scott was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. With no primary challenger and no Democratic opposition, Rep. Scott won his 2018 midterm election for the 116th Congress of the United States barring any further opposition by default.

Republican primary

* Austin Scott, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

District 9

The incumbent was Republican Doug Collins, who has represented northeastern Georgia since 2013. Collins was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Democratic primary

*Dave Cooper *Josh McCall, teacher

Primary results

Republican primary

* Doug Collins, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

District 10

The incumbent was Republican

Jody Hice Jody Brownlow Hice (born April 22, 1960) is an American politician, radio show host, and political activist who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Part ...

, who has represented the district since 2015. Hice was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Democratic primary

*Tabitha A. Johnson-Green, registered nurse *Chalis Montgomery, teacher * Richard Dien Winfield, professor

Primary results

Republican primary

*Bradley Griffin, businessman *

, incumbent *Joe Hunt, businessman

Primary results

General election

Results

District 11

The incumbent was Republican

Barry Loudermilk Barry Dean Loudermilk (born December 22, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Georgia who has been the U.S. representative from since 2015. The district covers a large slice of Atlanta's northern suburbs, including Marietta, Acwor ...

, who has represented the district since 2015. Loudermilk was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

*Flynn Broady, attorney *

Harry Braun Harry William Braun III (born November 6, 1948) is an American renewable energy consultant, researcher, and political candidate. He was a congressional nominee in 1984 and 1986, and has been a presidential candidate in 2004, 2012, 2016, and 202 ...

, renewable energy consultant (''withdrew'')

Primary results

Republican primary

, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

District 12

The incumbent was Republican Rick Allen, who has represented the district since 2015. Allen was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

*Robert Ingham, tax preparer *Francys Johnson, lawyer and pastor *Trent Nesmith, businessman

Primary results

Republican primary

* Rick W. Allen, incumbent *Eugene Yu

Primary results

General election

Results

District 13

The incumbent was Democrat

David Scott David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and c ...

, who has represented the district since 2003. Scott was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Democratic primary

, incumbent

Primary results

Republican primary

*David Callahan, part-time driver *Femi Akinkugbe, TSA security

Primary results

General election

Results

District 14

The incumbent was Republican

Tom Graves John Thomas Graves Jr. (born February 3, 1970) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2020. Graves previously served one term as the U.S. representative for from 2010 to 2013, followin ...

, who has represented northwestern Georgia since 2010. Graves was re-elected unopposed in 2016.

Democratic Primary

*Steven Lamar Foster, surgeon

Primary results

Republican Primary

, incumbent

Primary results

General election

Results

* Convicted for DUI in August 2018, Foster ran the race while still behind bars until election day.

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;Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Buddy Carter (R) for CongressLisa Ring (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Sanford Bishop (D) for CongressHerman West, Jr. (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Chuck Enderlin (D) for CongressDrew Ferguson (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Hank Johnson (D) for CongressJoe Profit (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
John Lewis (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Karen Handel (R) for CongressLucy McBath (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D) for CongressRob Woodall (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
Austin Scott (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
Doug Collins (R) for CongressJosh McCall (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates
Jody Hice (R) for CongressTabitha Johnson-Green (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of eleventh district candidates
Barry Loudermilk (R) for CongressFlynn D. Broady Jr. (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of twelfth district candidates
Rick W. Allen (R) for CongressFrancys Johnson (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of thirteenth district candidates
David Callahan (R) for CongressDavid Scott (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fourteenth district candidates
Steve Foster (D) for CongressTom Graves (R) for Congress
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