Georgia's 12th Congressional District

Georgia's 12th Congressional District

Incumbent

Rick Allen

Assumed office: January 3, 2015

Georgia's 12th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Rick Allen (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Georgia representatives represented an average of 766,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 694,826 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen defeated Liz Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen (R)	60.3	205,849
		Liz Johnson (D)	39.7	135,417

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 341,266
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Liz Johnson defeated Daniel Jackson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Liz Johnson	59.0	23,358
		Daniel Jackson	41.0	16,238

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,596
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dennis Myers (D)
• Rashaad Jones (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen	100.0	49,806

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,806
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2022

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen defeated Liz Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen (R)	59.6	158,047
		Liz Johnson (D)	40.4	107,148

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,195
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Liz Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Liz Johnson	100.0	44,537

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,537
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen	100.0	81,151

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,151
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2020

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen defeated Liz Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen (R)	58.4	181,038
		Liz Johnson (D)	41.6	129,061

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 310,099
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Donald Keller (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Liz Johnson defeated Dan Steiner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Liz Johnson	83.6	48,685
	Submit photo	Dan Steiner	16.4	9,525

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,210
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen	100.0	74,520

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2018

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen defeated Francys Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen (R)	59.5	148,986
		Francys Johnson (D)	40.5	101,503
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 250,492 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mary West (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Francys Johnson defeated Robert Ingham and Trent Nesmith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Francys Johnson	52.9	16,991
	Submit photo	Robert Ingham	31.1	10,011
		Trent Nesmith	16.0	5,139

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 32,141
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen defeated Eugene Yu in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Allen	76.0	37,776
		Eugene Yu	24.0	11,938

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,714
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2016

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Tricia Carpenter McCracken (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Allen defeated Eugene Yu in the Republican primary, while McCracken defeated Joyce Nolin to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 24, 2016.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rick Allen Incumbent	61.6%	159,492
	Democratic	Tricia Carpenter McCracken	38.4%	99,420
Total Votes				258,912
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rick Allen Incumbent	79%	46,686
Eugene Yu	21%	12,441
Total Votes		59,127
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tricia McCracken	62.2%	16,138
Joyce Nolin	37.8%	9,787
Total Votes		25,925
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 12th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent John Barrow (D) was defeated by challenger Rick Allen (R) in the general election.

The National Republican Congressional Committee listed John Barrow's seat as one of seven early targets in the 2014 congressional elections. The seven targets matched the seven most Republican districts held by Democrats, according to FairVote's partisanship index. Barrow's district ranks as the 4th most Republican (41% D).

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow Incumbent	45.25%	75,377
	Republican	Rick Allen	54.75%	91,336
Total Votes				166,713
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

General election candidates

• Rick Allen
• John Barrow - Incumbent

May 20, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

• Eugene Yu
• Diane Vann
• John Stone - Congressional aide, 2008 Republican nominee for Georgia's 12th Congressional District
• Rick Allen - 2012 candidate for District 12a
• Delvis Dutton: State Representative

Democratic Primary

• John Barrow - Incumbenta

Declined to run

• Tommie Williams: State Senator
• Wright McLeod: Attorney

2012

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 12th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent John Barrow won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow Incumbent	53.7%	139,148
	Republican	Lee Anderson	46.3%	119,973
Total Votes				259,121
Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, John Barrow won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond McKinney (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow incumbent	56.6%	92,459
	Republican	Raymond McKinney	43.4%	70,938
Total Votes				163,397

2008
On November 4, 2008, John Barrow won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Stone (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow incumbent	66%	164,562
	Republican	John Stone	34%	84,773
Total Votes				249,335

2006
On November 7, 2006, John Barrow won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Max Burns (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow incumbent	50.3%	71,651
	Republican	Max Burns	49.7%	70,787
Total Votes				142,438

2004
On November 2, 2004, John Barrow won election to the United States House. He defeated Max Burns (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Barrow	51.8%	113,036
	Republican	Max Burns incumbent	48.2%	105,132
Total Votes				218,168

2002
On November 5, 2002, Max Burns won election to the United States House. He defeated Champ Walker (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 12 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Max Burns	55.2%	77,479
	Democratic	Champ Walker	44.8%	62,904
Total Votes				140,383

Redistricting

2020-2023

See also: Redistricting in Georgia after the 2020 census

On December 8, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed revised congressional maps into law. Legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives voted 98-71 to adopt the new congressional map on December 7. The Georgia State Senate voted 32-22 to adopt the congressional map on December 5.

On October 26, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that the state's congressional and legislative district boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from using them for future elections. The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.

On December 28, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District upheld the maps enacted on December 8, which were later used in the 2024 elections, and found them in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.

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The Court finds that the General Assembly fully complied with this Court’s order requiring the creation of a majority-Black congressional district in the region of the State where vote dilution was found. The Court further finds that the elimination of 2021 CD 7 did not violate the October 26, 2023 Order. Finally, the Court declines to adjudicate Plaintiffs’ new Section 2 claim based on a coalition of minority voters. Hence, the Court OVERRULES Plaintiffs’ objections ... and HEREBY APPROVES SB 3EX.

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The district court's approval of remedial state legislative maps was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral argument was held on January 23, 2025.

How does redistricting in Georgia work? In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.

The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 congressional elections.

Georgia District 12
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Georgia District 12
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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2010-2011

This is the 12th Congressional District of Georgia after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Georgia after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Georgia State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

On August 22, 2011, Georgia's Republican leadership released their proposed Congressional redistricting map. Due to population growth, Georgia gained a 14th Congressional district following the 2010 census. The new district, according to the plan, is located in the northwestern part of the state. Rep. Tom Graves (R) was drawn into the new district, which left 9th District seat open in 2012. After redistricting, the 9th District leaned Republican. In addition, the plan displaced Rep. John Barrow (D), but Barrow (who had been displaced before) moved into the district in order to remain in the 12th District. Rep. Sanford Bishop's (D) district will become a majority-minority district. Also, Rep. Phil Gingrey's (R) 11th District picked up part of Atlanta. Overall, the plan was expected to bolster the Republican majority in the state's congressional delegation.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 174th most Republican district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 172nd most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 54.5%-44.3%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 170th most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 44.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 54.5%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th Congressional District the 154th most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Georgia
• Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
• Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2022
• Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2020
• Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 12

Footnotes

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Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Ossoff (D)

Raphael Warnock (D)

Representatives

District 1

Earl Carter (R)

District 2

Sanford Bishop (D)

District 3

Brian Jack (R)

District 4

Hank Johnson (D)

District 5

Nikema Williams (D)

District 6

Lucy McBath (D)

District 7

Rich McCormick (R)

District 8

Austin Scott (R)

District 9

Andrew Clyde (R)

District 10

Mike Collins (R)

District 11

Barry Loudermilk (R)

District 12

Rick Allen (R)

District 13

David Scott (D)

District 14

Marjorie Greene (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (7)