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Georgia's 1st Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
May 20, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
Earl "Buddy" Carter Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Jack Kingston Republican Party
Jack Kingston.jpg
Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid R[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2]

Fairvote's Monopoly Politics: Safe R[3]
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The 1st Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.

Earl "Buddy" Carter (R) defeated Brian Reese (D) for the district seat. Each candidate won their contested primaries.

Heading into the election, the incumbent was Jack Kingston (R), who was first elected in 1992. On May 2, 2013, Kingston announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who declared that he would retire at the end of the 113th Congress.[4][5] Kingston however lost the Republican Senate primary to businessman David Perdue.

The primary elections on May 20, 2014, narrowed down the crowded list of candidates, but because no candidate received a majority of the votes the top two candidates from each party advanced to primary runoff elections that were held on July 22, 2014. Brian Reese defeated Amy Tavio to secure the Democratic nomination. Earl "Buddy" Carter defeated his opponent, Bob Johnson.[6]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
March 7, 2014
May 20, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: 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.[7][8]

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

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by April 21, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[9]

See also: Georgia elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Jack Kingston (R), who was first elected in 1992. On May 2, 2013, Kingston announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who decided to retire when his term ends.[4][10]

Georgia's 1st Congressional District comprises the entire coastal area of Sea Islands and much of the rural southeastern part of the state. Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Echols, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne counties as well as parts of Effingham, and Lowndes counties are included in the district.[11]

Candidates

General election candidates


July 22, 2014, Republican primary runoff candidates


July 22, 2014, Democratic primary runoff candidates


May 20, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican Primary

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Withdrew prior to primary

Election results

General election results

The 1st Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Earl "Buddy" Carter (R) defeated Brian Reese (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEarl "Buddy" Carter 60.91% 95,337
     Democratic Brian Reese 39.09% 61,175
Total Votes 156,512
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Runoff primary results

U.S. House, Georgia District 1 Runoff Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEarl "Buddy" Carter 53.8% 22,861
Bob Johnson 46.2% 19,621
Total Votes 42,482
Source: Results via Associated Press
U.S. House, Georgia District 1 Runoff Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Reese 63.1% 6,526
Amy Tavio 36.9% 3,818
Total Votes 10,344
Source: Results via Associated Press


Primary results

U.S. House, Georgia District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBuddy Carter 36.2% 18,971
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert "Bob" Johnson 22.7% 11,890
John McCallum 20.5% 10,715
Jeff Chapman 13.2% 6,918
Darwin Carter 5.4% 2,819
Earl Martin 2% 1,063
Total Votes 52,376
Source: Georgia Secretary of State
U.S. House, Georgia District 1 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Tavio 34% 6,148
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Reese 33.8% 6,122
Marc Smith 32.2% 5,836
Total Votes 18,106
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Key votes

Below are important votes the incumbent cast during the 113th Congress.

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[22] Kingston joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[23][24]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[25] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[26] Jack Kingston voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[27]

Nay3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[28] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Jack Kingston voted against HR 2775.[29]

Media

Buddy Carter's first ad of the campaign, "Buddy's Pursuit."
Bob Johnson's first ad of the campaign, "Oath."
John McCallum's first ad of the campaign, "Saving."
McCallum's April 2014, that featured his wife, "Possible."

Buddy Carter

State Senator Buddy Carter released his first ad of the campaign on February 25, 2014.[30] The ad focused on his opposition to the Affordable Care Act.[30]

In the ad, Carter said, “As a pharmacist practicing for over 30 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes in health care, and I still maintain we have the greatest health care system in the world. But Obamacare’s a train wreck, and it has to go. In Congress, I’ll continue my pursuit to get rid of it.”[30]

Bob Johnson

Dr. Bob Johnson, a practicing Savannah surgeon, medical missionary and former Army Ranger, released his first TV ad on April 4, 2014.[31]

The ad,“Oath,” featured Johnson talking about his life as an Army Ranger, physician, and emphasized his opposition to President Obama. In the ad, he said, “As a Christian conservative I swear this oath to you, I’ll fight every day to stop Obama’s liberal assault on our values…And I’ll never back down.”[31]

John McCallum

  • John McCallum launched an anti-Obamacare television ad on April 15, 2014. In the ad, McCallum said, “As a result of Obamacare, millions of Americans have seen their policies cancelled, premiums increase, and choices disappear. This big government boondoggle is Washington’s latest attempt to apply a one-size-fits-all solution to every challenge facing America … At the end of the day, Obamacare has got to go.”[32]
  • On April 17, 2014, McCallum's wife, Heather McCallum, was featured in the ad. Heather McCallum was the first deaf Miss America.[33]
    • In the ad she said, “My husband John is running for Congress, because the dreams of our children are threatened by Washington. Take it from me — no one will work harder to protect the American Dream.”[33]

Endorsements

Bob Johnson

Buddy Carter

Campaign contributions

Earl Carter

Brian Reese

Brian Reese (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[43]April 15, 2014$0$7,770$(6,954)$815
Pre-Run-Off[44]July 2, 2014$815.00$3,875.00$(0.00)$4,690.00
October Quarterly[45]October 15, 2014$4,690$18,466$(19,732)$3,424
Running totals
$30,111$(26,686)

John McCallum

John McCallum (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
Year End[46]January 31, 2014$0$363,658$(59,095)$304,562
April Quarterly[47]April 15, 2014$304,562$275,016$(206,777)$372,801
Running totals
$638,674$(265,872)

Jeff Chapman

Darwin Carter

Darwin Carter (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
October Quarterly[52]November 1, 2013$0.00$106,093.65$(8,153)$97,740
Year End[53]January 31, 2014$97,940$500$(9,938)$88,502
April Quarterly[54]April 15, 2014$88,502$7,420$(17,299)$78,622
Running totals
$114,013.65$(35,390)

Bob Johnson

Earl Martin

Earl Martin (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[59]April 15, 2014$0$11,537$(10,946)$590
Running totals
$11,537$(10,946)

Amy Tavio

Amy Tavio (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[60]April 15, 2014$0$28,555$(23,913)$4,642
Running totals
$28,555$(23,913)

Polls

Republican primary
Poll Buddy Carter Jeff ChapmanJohn McCallumDarwin CarterBob JohnsonUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Rosetta Stone Communications
February 4, 2014
 27%14%4%2%2%51%+/-3.5450
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

On November 6, 2012, Jack Kingston (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lesli Rae Messinger in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJack Kingston Incumbent 63% 157,181
     Democratic Lesli Messinger 37% 92,399
Total Votes 249,580
Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Jack Kingston won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Oscar L. Harris II (D) in the general election.[61]

U.S. House, Georgia District 1 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJack Kingston incumbent 71.6% 117,270
     Democratic Oscar L. Harris II 28.4% 46,449
Total Votes 163,719

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR June 26, 2014," accessed August 5, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 5, 2014
  3. ↑ Fairvote, "FairVote Releases Projections for the 2014 Congressional Elections," accessed August 5, 2014
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Jack Kingston declares for U.S. Senate -- and Karen Handel says, 'Don't forget me'" accessed May 2, 2013
  5. ↑ The Coastal Source, "Congressman Jack Kingston to make announcement Thursday" accessed May 2, 2013
  6. ↑ "US Elections", "US Elections ~ Georgia" accessed September 29, 2014
  7. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
  8. ↑ 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
  9. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Voter Registration Deadlines," accessed January 3, 2014
  10. ↑ The Coastal Source, "Congressman Jack Kingston to make announcement Thursday" accessed May 2, 2013
  11. ↑ Georgia Redistricting Map "Map" accessed July 5, 2012
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed March 8, 2014
  13. ↑ Savannah Morning News "Kingston to make Senate race official" accessed May 6, 2013
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Roll Call "Former Kingston Staff to run for GA01" accessed May 14, 2013
  15. ↑ Roll Call "Georgia Race Attracts Fifth GOP Candidate #GA01" accessed June 12, 2013
  16. ↑ Roll Call "Fourth Republican Enters Crowded Georgia Race #GA01" accessed June 12, 2013
  17. ↑ Savannah Now, "St. Simon's resident joins race for 1st Congressional District seat," accessed December 2, 2013
  18. ↑ Savannah Now, "Richmond Hill Realtor to run for congress," accessed January 22, 2014
  19. ↑ Examiner, "Lesli Messinger steps down as U.S. House candidate, addresses future plans," accessed March 8, 2014
  20. ↑ Biz Journals.com, "Lesli Messinger Announces Candidacy for Congress, Focusing on Jobs, Economic Development and Rebuilding America's Future," accessed January 2, 2014
  21. ↑ GPB News, "Republican Schwarz Exits Congressional Race," accessed August 28, 2013
  22. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  23. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  24. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  25. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  26. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  27. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  28. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  29. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Roll Call, "First Republican Goes Up on Air in Georgia House Primary," accessed February 25, 2014
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Bob Johnson for Congress, "Dr. Bob Johnson Releases First TV Ad Promoting His Bio and Christian Conservative Values," accessed April 7, 2014
  32. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Former Newt Aide Launches TV Ad in Georgia 1st District," accessed April 15, 2014
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 USA Today, "Former Miss America touts husband for Congress in new ad," accessed April 17, 2014
  34. ↑ Georgia Right to Life PAC, "GRTL PAC Endorsements - May 20 Primary Elections," accessed April 3, 2014
  35. ↑ Washington Post, "Club for Growth endorses Loudermilk, Johnson in Georgia runoffs," accessed May 26, 2014
  36. ↑ Peach Pundit, "Buddy Carter Earns Endorsement Of Sheriffs From All 17 Counties In GA-01," accessed July 16, 2014
  37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 29, 2013
  38. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End," accessed February 24, 2014
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  41. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Run-Off," accessed October 20, 2014
  42. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
  43. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 28, 2014
  44. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Run-Off," accessed October 20, 2014
  45. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
  46. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 24, 2014
  47. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 30, 2014
  48. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly" accessed July 29, 2013
  49. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
  50. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 24, 2014
  51. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  52. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
  53. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 24, 2014
  54. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  55. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly" accessed July 29, 2013
  56. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
  57. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 24, 2014
  58. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  59. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 30, 2014
  60. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 30, 2014
  61. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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