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Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2020
Primary: June 9, 2020
Primary runoff: August 11, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
General runoff: January 5, 2021
Pre-election incumbent:
Tom Graves (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Georgia
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and John Cowan were the top two finishers in the Republican primary for Georgia's 14th Congressional District on June 9, 2020. Greene won the August 11 runoff with 57% of the vote.

In the June 9 primary, Greene received 41% of the vote to Cowan's 19%. No other candidate received more than 10% of the vote. Because no candidate received the 50% of the vote necessary to win the nomination outright, Greene and Cowan advanced to a runoff on August 11, 2020. Incumbent Tom Graves (R), who assumed office in 2010, did not seek re-election.

Ben Bullock, Kevin Cooke, Cowan, Greene, and Bill Hembree led in endorsements or fundraising. John Barge, Clayton Fuller, Andy Gunther, and Matt Laughridge also ran in the primary.

The Associated Press called the primary one of the four most competitive congressional races in the state.[1] In campaign finance reports covering through the end of March, the nine candidates reported around $3 million in combined fundraising.

Major independent observers rated the general election as solid Republican or safe Republican. The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+27, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 27 percentage points more Republican than the national average. Click here to learn more about what was at stake in the general election.

Click on candidate names below to view their key messages:


Bullock
Cooke
Cowan
Greene
Hembree


Democratic Party For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
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Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Georgia modified its primary election process as follows:

  • Election postponements: The statewide and presidential preference primary elections were postponed to June 9, 2020.
  • Voting procedures: Absentee ballot application forms to all active voters in the primary election.
  • Political party events: The Republican Party of Georgia canceled its state convention, originally scheduled to take place on May 29-30, 2020.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.


Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
 
40.3
 
43,892
✔
Image of John Cowan
John Cowan
 
21.0
 
22,862
Image of John Barge
John Barge
 
8.8
 
9,619
Image of Clayton Fuller
Clayton Fuller Candidate Connection
 
6.8
 
7,433
Image of Bill Hembree
Bill Hembree
 
6.4
 
6,988
Image of Kevin Cooke
Kevin Cooke
 
6.2
 
6,699
Image of Matt Laughridge
Matt Laughridge
 
5.7
 
6,220
Image of Ben Bullock
Ben Bullock
 
3.6
 
3,883
Image of Andy Gunther
Andy Gunther Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
1,220

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 108,816
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Candidate profiles

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Ben Bullock

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Bullock received a bachelor’s degree in investments and securities from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School and was commissioned as an officer. Bullock received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School. As of his 2020 campaign, Bullock owned a real estate management company and was a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.


Key Messages

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Bullock highlighted his military service and small business experience. 

Bullock stated, “I’m running for Congress to continue my service, putting us on a path of economic prosperity, security, and common-sense conservative policies.”

Bullock said, “Today we face a different kind of terror in the form of socialism, with those on the left undermining our president. … And I’ll support President Trump and his pledge that America will never be a socialist country.”

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Sources: Ben Bullock 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed April 26, 2020, Ben Bullock 2020 campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed April 26, 2020; LinkedIn, "Ben Bullock," accessed April 26, 2020, Ben Bullock 2020 campaign website, "About Ben," accessed April 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

Kevin Cooke

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Georgia House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2011)

Biography:  Cooke graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in sport studies. As of his 2020 campaign, he was the associate athletic director at Shorter University, owned a real estate and investment company, and was a farmer. He previously worked in law enforcement.


Key Messages

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Cook stated, “Every candidate in this election can say they are conservative, but I am the only candidate with the record to prove it.” He said he had never voted for a tax increase.

Cooke wrote, “As State Representative, I was PROUD to defend the sanctity of life here in Georgia by voting 'yes' on Georgia's Heartbeat Bill, HB481. Likewise, as your Congressman, I will continue to champion our conservative principles and protect our nation's innocent unborn.”

Cooke wrote, “I am a staunch supporter of our Second Amendment right and have the record to prove it. During my time in the Georgia House of Representatives, I supported and voted for EVERY pro-Second Amendment bill.”

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Sources: Facebook, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on April 7, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on May 18, 2020," accessed May 18, 2020, Facebook, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on January 22, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on January 31, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020; Kevin Cooke 2020 campaign website, "Meet Kevin," accessed April 26, 2020, Georgia House of Representatives, "Kevin Cooke," accessed April 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

John Cowan

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Cowan graduated from Davidson College with a B.S. in physics. He received an M.D. from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. As of his 2020 campaign, Cowan was a neurosurgeon and founder of Cortex Toys and Cortex Holdings.


Key Messages

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Cowan said, “We need a representative in Washington with the backbone to stand up to deranged Democrats and weak Republicans. In Congress, I’ll fight beside President Donald J. Trump to protect our values and end the liberal assault on our God-given rights.”

Cowan’s campaign said, "As a neurosurgeon, John will bring his experience and expertise to Washington to help craft solutions to improve healthcare delivery and lower costs of care.”

Cowan stated, “I was born and raised in northwest Georgia ... I didn’t shop for a district to run in. I’m running for Congress here because this is home for me.”

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Sources: Facebook, "John Cowan on April 13, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "John Cowan on April 15, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, John Cowan 2020 campaign website, "Meet John Cowan," accessed April 26, 2020; LinkedIn, "John Cowan," accessed April 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Greene graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. As of her 2020 campaign, Greene and her husband owned a commercial construction company. Previously, she started and sold a CrossFit gym.


Key Messages

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Greene said, “I'm a conservative wife, mother of three, and businesswoman in the construction industry who stands with President Trump and against the left-wing socialists who want to wreck our country.”

Greene stated, “I’m running to stop gun control, open borders, the Green New Deal, and socialism.”

Greene’s campaign said, “Radical socialists want Americans on the same government-run healthcare plan with welfare recipients and illegal immigrants. Marjorie Greene is fighting against these radical socialists and will take the fight to Congress.”

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Sources: Facebook, "Marjorie Taylor Greene," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "Marjorie Taylor Greene on April 6, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, Marjorie Greene 2020 campaign website, "Why Marjorie?" accessed April 26, 2020; Marjorie Taylor Greene 2020 campaign website, "Meet Marjorie," accessed April 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

Clayton Fuller

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Clayton Fuller is a conservative Republican running for Congress in GA 14. An 8th generation North Georgia, Clayton lives in Dade County with his wife and two children. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and continues to serve in the Air National Guard. As a successful prosecutor with the Lookout Mountain Judicial circuit, he secured numerous convictions in cases of violent crime. In 2018, he was appointed by the Trump administration as a White House Fellow. His work in the administration was divided between the White House and the Pentagon, where he worked in counter-terrorism. He was given an award for his National Security work during this time. Upon returning to Georgia, he founded a company dedicated to bringing investment into small towns in north Georgia. During his campaign, Clayton has deployed with the National Guard to fight the coronovirus epidemic. He is serving as the OIC of a task force dedicated to cleaning hundreds of nursing and veterans homes where residents have tested positive for covid-19. "

Key Messages

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Clayton is the only candidate who was appointed by President Trump, and has served in his administration.

Clayton is a Christian Conservative who will defend the unborn, support the 2nd Amendment, and fight illegal immigration.

Clayton is a veteran who has dedicated his entire professional life to public service.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

Andy Gunther

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  " Andy Gunther is a Christian and Constitutional Conservative Republican. With a Bachelors and Masters degree in Business Administration, twenty-two years of military experience as a Ranger qualified paratrooper and international experience projecting American policies and resolve to three continents, Andy Gunther is the best qualified candidate.While stationed in Kosovo as Civilian Affairs liaison, Andy successfully negotiated with numerous Albanian and Serbian mayors, community leaders and international organization representatives to facilitate peace and improve living conditions.As a small business owner since 2005, Andy's business has served 38 states providing accurate property information, interpreting government guidelines and improving quality of life for the less fortunate living in senior living and public housing.From age 13, Andy Gunther worked on cattle, poultry and produce farms while also volunteering for a Civil Air Search and Rescue Patrol. He has volunteered for Special Olympics, Boy Scouts and served as Commander of the Rome Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron, volunteered in Honduras and taught Discipleship classes.While not considered part of the establishment, Andy has served as a grassroots Republican longer than any other candidate and is proud to be "From this District and For this District". Make your vote count For This District!"

Key Messages

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Most Qualfied and Genuine Candidate serving the 14th District Republican longer than any other candidate.

I did not just invent myself to win favor in this race. I have always held conservative Republican values. Among many other issues, I am Pro-Life, Pro-2A, Pro-Trump, smaller government, lower taxes, eliminate debt, reduce federal regulations, strong borders and immigration policies.

As your Congressman, I will make myself available and my actions transparent to you, the Constituents. And you will have the responsibility to hold me accountable.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.

Bill Hembree

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Georgia House of Representatives (1999-2013)

Biography:  Hembree graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in marketing. As of his 2020 campaign, Hembree owned an insurance agency. His professional experience included working as an auditor, real estate manager, and risk management expert.


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Hembree’s campaign said, “Bill Hembree is an energizing force and his successful track record as a businessman and a state legislator stems from his diplomatic approach and a true passion for service.”

Hembree stated, "As an early supporter of President Trump in the great state of Georgia, I knew what had to be done in Washington to change the tide and drain the swamp.”

Hembree wrote, “I will fight to foster an environment where our children can learn in a way that best suits their abilities and give parents the choice in education. As a champion of higher education, I will FIGHT for school choice in Congress."

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Sources: Bill Hembree 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "Bill Hembree on April 15, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020, Facebook, "Bill Hembree on April 20, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020; Bill Hembree 2020 campaign website, "Meet Bill," accessed April 26, 2020, LinkedIn, "Bill Hembree," accessed April 26, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Georgia District 14 in 2020.


Endorsements

Ben Bullock

Kevin Cooke

John Cowan

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Bill Hembree

Timeline

  • April 15, 2020: Quarterly campaign finance reports covering all fundraising and spending through March 31, 2020, were due. Greene led in fundraising with $1.08 million, followed by Cowan with $522,000 and Bullock with $345,000.[12]
  • April 9, 2020: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) announced the postponement of Georgia's statewide primary from May 19 to June 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Campaign advertisements

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John Barge


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Ben Bullock

"Ben Bullock for Congress Announcement" - Bullock campaign ad, released June 5, 2019


John Cowan

Supporting Cowan

"It's Not Brain Surgery" - Cowan campaign ad, released April 13, 2020

Opposing Greene

"Marjorie: In search of Greene'R pastures..." - Cowan campaign ad, released May 1, 2020


Clayton Fuller

"Knockout" - Fuller campaign ad, released May 5, 2020
"On Duty" - Fuller campaign ad, released April 18, 2020


Marjorie Taylor Greene

"Marjorie Greene to ANTIFA: Stay the HELL out of Northwest Georgia" - Greene campaign ad, released June 2, 2020
"Defeat the Deep State" - Greene campaign ad, released May 15, 2020
"Oppose Nancy Pelosi's Blue State Bailout!" - Greene campaign ad, released May 11, 2020
"Pelosi, Schumer and the Squad: Full-Blown Socialism" - Greene campaign ad, released May 1, 2020
"Save America, Stop Socialism!" - Greene campaign ad, released May 1, 2020
"Save America, Stop Socialism! Now!" - Greene campaign ad, released May 1, 2020
"I have a message for the 'Socialist Squad!'" - Greene campaign ad, released May 1, 2020
"100% Pro Life!" - Greene campaign ad, released May 1, 2020
"Fire Nancy Pelosi!" - Greene campaign ad, released April 24, 2020
"Jim Jordan Endorses Marjorie Greene" - Greene campaign ad, released April 21, 2020
"Save America. Stop Socialism. Stop China." - Greene campaign ad, released April 17, 2020
"Save America. Stop Socialism." - Greene campaign ad, released April 6, 2020
"100% Pro Gun" - Greene campaign ad, released March 31, 2020
"China" - Greene campaign ad, released March 20, 2020


A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.


Bill Hembree


Supporting Hembree

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Opposing John Cowan


Matt Laughridge

"End Professional Protests: Send Matt Laughridge to Congress" - Laughridge campaign ad, released June 3, 2020
"Bring Back American Manufacturing" - Laughridge campaign ad, released May 26, 2020
"Get Serious" - Laughridge campaign ad, released April 16, 2020


Polls

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Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[13] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[14] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
John Barge Republican Party $180,726 $180,726 $0 As of December 31, 2020
Ben Bullock Republican Party $375,371 $375,371 $0 As of November 23, 2020
Kevin Cooke Republican Party $147,624 $147,624 $0 As of September 30, 2020
John Cowan Republican Party $1,459,715 $1,448,098 $11,618 As of December 31, 2020
Clayton Fuller Republican Party $361,629 $361,629 $0 As of October 1, 2020
Marjorie Taylor Greene Republican Party $2,631,427 $2,259,896 $371,531 As of December 31, 2020
Andy Gunther Republican Party $14,855 $14,736 $119 As of June 30, 2020
Bill Hembree Republican Party $256,975 $256,975 $0 As of June 30, 2020
Matt Laughridge Republican Party $346,832 $346,413 $419 As of December 31, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[15][16][17]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

Interviews and questionnaires

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Primaries in Georgia

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Georgia utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[18][19]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

What was at stake in the general election?

See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020

U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.

In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.

In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.


General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[20]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[21][22][23]

Race ratings: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

District analysis

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

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+27, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 27 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 14th Congressional District the 10th most Republican nationally.[24]

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 0.90. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.90 points toward that party.[25]

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Five of 159 Georgia counties—3.14 percent—are pivot counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 pivot counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Baker County, Georgia 8.68% 0.57% 1.07%
Dooly County, Georgia 2.05% 6.98% 3.53%
Peach County, Georgia 2.91% 7.48% 6.75%
Quitman County, Georgia 10.92% 9.04% 7.90%
Twiggs County, Georgia 1.58% 8.64% 6.97%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Georgia with 50.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 45.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Georgia voted Democratic 63.33 percent of the time and Republican 36.67 percent of the time. Georgia voted Republican in every presidential election from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Georgia. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[26][27]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 64 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 45.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 74 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 116 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.6 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 106 out of 180 state House districts in Georgia with an average margin of victory of 36.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


District election history

2018

See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 14

Incumbent Tom Graves defeated Steven Foster in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Graves
Tom Graves (R)
 
76.5
 
175,743
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Submit photo
Steven Foster (D)
 
23.5
 
53,981

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 229,724
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14

Steven Foster advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Steven Foster
 
100.0
 
10,627

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 10,627
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14

Incumbent Tom Graves advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Graves
Tom Graves
 
100.0
 
38,270

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 38,270
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2016

See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Tom Graves (R) defeated Patrick Boggs (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Graves defeated Allan Levene and Mickey Tuck in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[28][29]

U.S. House, Georgia District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Graves Incumbent 100% 216,743
Total Votes 216,743
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


U.S. House, Georgia District 14 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Graves Incumbent 75.6% 44,260
Mickey Tuck 12.8% 7,493
Allan Levene 11.5% 6,755
Total Votes 58,508
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 14th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tom Graves (R) won an uncontested general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 14 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Graves Incumbent 100% 118,782
Total Votes 118,782
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

State profile

See also: Georgia and Georgia elections, 2020
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of April 9, 2020

Presidential voting pattern

  • Georgia voted Republican in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Georgia Party Control: 1992-2025
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
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Demographic data for Georgia
 GeorgiaU.S.
Total population:10,199,398316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):57,5133,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:60.2%73.6%
Black/African American:30.9%12.6%
Asian:3.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.1%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.1%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.4%86.7%
College graduation rate:28.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,620$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.1%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ AP, "Four Georgia U.S. House races already getting expensive," April 18, 2020
  2. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Facebook, "Ben Bullock on February 20, 2020," accessed April 15, 2020
  4. ↑ Facebook, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on March 12, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020
  5. ↑ All On Georgia, "Lt. Governor Endorses in 14th Congressional District Race," May 21, 2020
  6. ↑ Twitter, "Kevin Cooke for Congress on May 20, 2020," accessed May 26, 2020
  7. ↑ John Cowan 2020 campaign website, "Sen. Chuck Hufstetler endorses Cowan for Congress," accessed April 15, 2020
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Facebook, "John Cowan on April 24, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Marjorie Greene 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed April 15, 2020
  10. ↑ Facebook, "Marjorie Taylor Greene for Congress on April 6, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020
  11. ↑ Facebook, "Bill Hembree on April 21, 2020," accessed April 26, 2020
  12. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Georgia - House District 14," accessed April 23, 2020
  13. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  14. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  15. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  16. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  17. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  18. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
  19. ↑ Justia, "2023 Georgia Code § 21-2-224 - Registration deadlines; restrictions on voting in primaries; official list of electors; voting procedure when portion of county changed from one county to another," accessed August 12, 2024
  20. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  21. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  22. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  23. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  24. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  25. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  26. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  27. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  28. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
  29. ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016


Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Jon Ossoff (D)
Raphael Warnock (D)
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District 14
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Democratic Party (7)


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