Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

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Georgia's 5th Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 Primary runoff: June 16, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Georgia
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Andres Castro and Victor Hill are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Andres Castro (D)
	Submit photo	Victor Hill (D)

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Andres Castro

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Andres Castro. I’m the proud son of once undocumented immigrants from Acapulco, Mexico, and I grew up in Marietta and Powder Springs. I live in Oakland City, Atlanta, where family comes first and community is the point, not an afterthought. I’m a staff software engineer with a Computer Science degree from Kennesaw State University. I build complex systems, lead teams, and ship things that have to work for real people. That builder mindset shapes how I move: listen carefully, map the problem, fix what’s broken, and keep iterating until it serves the community. My compass is family. I’m guided by my family, by the elders who raised me, and by the little ones who are watching what we build. They remind me why stability and belonging matter and why we fight for them. I’m a working-class advocate because I’ve seen the strength in our neighborhoods and how often that strength gets ignored. The values that drive me are simple and personal: grit, community, and keeping families together. I show up, I listen hard, and I organize side by side with the people who make this city run. My journey is rooted in gratitude for what my parents risked and pride in the community that raised me, and it’s a promise to fight so more families feel the safety and belonging mine fights for every day."

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Key Messages

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Housing is a right. We will build and rehab affordable and public housing at scale, stop displacement with real tenant protections, and tie development to good union jobs. Community land trusts, right to counsel for renters, and pathways to ownership will keep families rooted in the neighborhoods they built.

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Healthcare for all. Medicare for All means full coverage with no premiums, deductibles, or surprise bills. We will wipe out medical debt, expand clinics and mental health care, and take on drug price gouging. Your health should not depend on your bank account or your ZIP code.

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Power to workers. A living federal minimum wage indexed to inflation. Pass the PRO Act so people can organize without fear. Close corporate tax loopholes. Make AI and automation work for people through standards, transparency, and no-cost training so the next job is better, not gone.

Voting information

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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Andres Castro (D)

Housing is a right. We will build and rehab affordable and public housing at scale, stop displacement with real tenant protections, and tie development to good union jobs. Community land trusts, right to counsel for renters, and pathways to ownership will keep families rooted in the neighborhoods they built.

Healthcare for all. Medicare for All means full coverage with no premiums, deductibles, or surprise bills. We will wipe out medical debt, expand clinics and mental health care, and take on drug price gouging. Your health should not depend on your bank account or your ZIP code.

Power to workers. A living federal minimum wage indexed to inflation. Pass the PRO Act so people can organize without fear. Close corporate tax loopholes. Make AI and automation work for people through standards, transparency, and no-cost training so the next job is better, not gone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Andres Castro (D)

I’m passionate about housing justice, Universal Healthcare, and a living wage with strong unions.

I want transparent government, participatory budgeting, and to close corporate loopholes.

I fight for reproductive freedom, voting rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and real public safety with accountability and ending mass incarceration.

I support humane immigration with a path to citizenship and an end to for-profit detention.

Abroad, I support a permanent ceasefire and ending the genocide in Palestine, full humanitarian access, and a rights-based peace.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Andres Castro (D)

My mother, her undocumented journey, filled with struggle and determination, continues to fuel my fight for immigration reform and dignity for every family.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Andres Castro (D)

Be transparent with money and decisions. Put working people over corporate power every single time.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Andres Castro (D)

Constituent service first. Keep people housed, healthy, and heard. Bring federal resources home. Provide aggressive oversight so public money serves the public.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Andres Castro (D)

A legacy of change. I want to show how we can show up, do our job, and then hand off the mantel to the next generation.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Andres Castro (D)

My family moved to Atlanta during the Olympics in 1996. I was 8.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Andres Castro (D)

I worked at Mellow Mushroom but could only keep it for a few weeks. We didn't have a babysitter at the time for my little brother so I had to take the responsibility.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Andres Castro (D)

It is closest to the people, it controls the purse, and it can move fast. The House should be the country’s early warning system and its accountability engine.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Andres Castro (D)

Experience can help, but it is not the only qualification. I bring a builder’s mindset from software, lived experience from a working-class family, and a habit of open, iterative problem solving. That combination is valuable.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Andres Castro (D)

Housing affordability, healthcare costs, wage stagnation and democratic erosion.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Andres Castro (D)

Yes for accountability, but we need public financing so members spend time serving, not dialing for dollars. Two years should mean constant feedback, not constant fundraising.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Andres Castro (D)

Enact and defend term limits on elected offices at all levels of government via the ballot box, legislatures and the courts with an ultimate aim of enacting a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Andres Castro (D)

I look to John Lewis for moral courage and organizing.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Andres Castro (D)

Compromise on details, not on people’s rights or dignity. Negotiate timelines and tactics, not trade away housing as a right, Medicare for All, workers’ power, civil rights, or basic human rights abroad.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Andres Castro (D)

Start with agencies and contractors that violate rights. Investigate ICE and DHS for civil rights abuses, deaths in custody, family separation, unlawful surveillance, and retaliation during this administration and before. Do unannounced inspections, compel documents and testimony, and protect whistleblowers. Audit federal grants that fuel abusive practices in detention and policing.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Andres Castro (D)

Set worker-first guardrails. Require impact assessments, independent audits, and plain-language disclosures. Protect data rights. Ban exploitative surveillance and algorithmic discrimination.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Andres Castro (D)

Automatic voter registration.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Andres Castro	Democratic Party	$11,412	$5,762	$5,650	As of June 30, 2025
Victor Hill	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

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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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/30/2025	9/23/2025	9/16/2025	9/9/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated John Salvesen in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nikema Williams (D)	85.7	294,470
		John Salvesen (R)	14.3	49,221

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 343,691
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Incumbent Nikema Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nikema Williams	100.0	69,116

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,116
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

John Salvesen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Salvesen	100.0	3,939

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,939
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2022

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Christian Zimm in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nikema Williams (D)	82.5	243,687
		Christian Zimm (R)	17.5	51,769

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,456
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Valencia Stovall and Charlotte Macbagito in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nikema Williams	86.3	78,440
		Valencia Stovall	9.6	8,701
		Charlotte Macbagito	4.2	3,791

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,932
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ian Medina (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Christian Zimm advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christian Zimm	100.0	21,540

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,540
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2020

Regular

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Nikema Williams defeated Angela Stanton King in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nikema Williams (D)	85.1	301,857
		Angela Stanton King (R)	14.9	52,646

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 354,503
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Lewis (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Incumbent John Lewis defeated Barrington Martin II in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Lewis	87.6	142,541
		Barrington Martin II	12.4	20,096

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 162,637
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Angela Stanton King advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angela Stanton King	100.0	8,566

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,566
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Special

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District special election, 2020

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Kwanza Hall defeated Robert Franklin in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on December 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kwanza Hall (D)	54.3	13,450
		Robert Franklin (D)	45.7	11,332

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,782
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on September 29, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kwanza Hall (D)	31.7	11,104
✔		Robert Franklin (D)	28.6	9,987
		Mable Thomas (D)	19.1	6,692
		Keisha Sean Waites (D)	12.2	4,255
		Barrington Martin II (D)	5.6	1,944
		Chase Oliver (L)	2.0	712
		Steven Muhammad (Independent)	0.8	282

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,976
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District analysis

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See also

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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)

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Democratic Party (7)

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