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Georgia's 9th Congressional District

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Georgia's 9th Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 3, 2021

Georgia's 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Andrew Clyde (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 9th Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Andrew Clyde defeated Tambrei Cash in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde (R)
 
69.0
 
271,062
Image of Tambrei Cash
Tambrei Cash (D) Candidate Connection
 
31.0
 
121,754

Total votes: 392,816
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Tambrei Cash advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tambrei Cash
Tambrei Cash Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
16,654

Total votes: 16,654
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Andrew Clyde advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
 
100.0
 
71,224

Total votes: 71,224
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Andrew Clyde defeated Michael Ford in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde (R)
 
72.4
 
212,820
Image of Michael Ford
Michael Ford (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.6
 
81,318

Total votes: 294,138
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Michael Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Ford
Michael Ford Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
21,434

Total votes: 21,434
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Andrew Clyde defeated Benjamin Souther, Michael Boggus, J. Gregory Howard, and John London in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
 
76.4
 
90,535
Image of Benjamin Souther
Benjamin Souther Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
17,922
Image of Michael Boggus
Michael Boggus
 
3.6
 
4,230
J. Gregory Howard
 
2.9
 
3,463
John London
 
2.0
 
2,359

Total votes: 118,509
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Andrew Clyde defeated Devin Pandy in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde (R)
 
78.6
 
292,750
Image of Devin Pandy
Devin Pandy (D) Candidate Connection
 
21.4
 
79,797

Total votes: 372,547
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Devin Pandy defeated Brooke Siskin in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Devin Pandy
Devin Pandy Candidate Connection
 
68.5
 
8,019
Brooke Siskin
 
31.5
 
3,692

Total votes: 11,711
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Andrew Clyde defeated Matt Gurtler in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
 
56.3
 
50,095
Image of Matt Gurtler
Matt Gurtler
 
43.7
 
38,866

Total votes: 88,961
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Brooke Siskin and Devin Pandy advanced to a runoff. They defeated Dan Wilson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Brooke Siskin
 
41.2
 
12,861
Image of Devin Pandy
Devin Pandy Candidate Connection
 
33.6
 
10,476
Image of Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson Candidate Connection
 
25.2
 
7,874

Total votes: 31,211
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Matt Gurtler
Matt Gurtler
 
21.0
 
29,426
Image of Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
 
18.5
 
25,914
Image of Kevin Tanner
Kevin Tanner
 
15.8
 
22,187
Image of Paul C. Broun
Paul C. Broun
 
13.3
 
18,627
Image of John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson
 
11.6
 
16,314
Image of Ethan Underwood
Ethan Underwood Candidate Connection
 
8.6
 
12,117
Image of Kellie Weeks
Kellie Weeks
 
4.6
 
6,422
Maria Strickland Candidate Connection
 
3.5
 
4,871
Image of Michael Boggus
Michael Boggus Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
4,497

Total votes: 140,375
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Doug Collins defeated Josh McCall in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Doug Collins
Doug Collins (R)
 
79.5
 
224,661
Image of Josh McCall
Josh McCall (D)
 
20.5
 
57,912
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
9

Total votes: 282,582
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Josh McCall defeated Dave Cooper in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh McCall
Josh McCall
 
52.7
 
6,949
Dave Cooper
 
47.3
 
6,230

Total votes: 13,179
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9

Incumbent Doug Collins advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 9 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Doug Collins
Doug Collins
 
100.0
 
63,646

Total votes: 63,646
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2016

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Doug Collins (R) faced no opponent in the general election. Collins defeated Paul Broun, Bernie Fontaine, Mike Scupin, and Roger Fitzpatrick in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[1][2]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Collins Incumbent 100% 256,535
Total Votes 256,535
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


U.S. House, Georgia District 9 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Collins Incumbent 61.3% 52,080
Paul Broun 22.1% 18,772
Roger Fitzpatrick 10.5% 8,945
Mike Scupin 3.4% 2,856
Bernie Fontaine 2.8% 2,342
Total Votes 84,995
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 9th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Doug Collins (R) defeated challenger David Vogel (Georgia) (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Collins Incumbent 80.67% 146,059
     Democratic David Vogel 19.33% 34,988
Total Votes 181,047
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

General election candidates


May 20, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican Primary

Democratic Party Democratic Primary


2012

See also: Georgia's 9th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 9th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Republican Doug Collins won the election in the district.[5]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Jody Cooley 23.8% 60,052
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Collins 76.2% 192,101
Total Votes 252,153
Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Tom Graves won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[6]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Graves incumbent 100% 173,512
Total Votes 173,512


2010 special
On June 15, 2010, Tom Graves won election to the United States House. He defeated Lee Hawkins (R) in the special general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 Special election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Graves 56.4% 22,694
     Republican Lee Hawkins 43.6% 17,509
Total Votes 40,203
Source: Results via Georgia Secretary of State

2008
On November 4, 2008, Nathan Deal won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Scott (D) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNathan Deal incumbent 75.5% 217,493
     Democratic Jeff Scott 24.5% 70,537
Total Votes 288,030


2006
On November 7, 2006, Nathan Deal won election to the United States House. He defeated John D. Bradbury (D) in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNathan Deal 76.6% 128,685
     Democratic John D. Bradbury 23.4% 39,240
Total Votes 167,925


2004
On November 2, 2004, Charlie Norwood won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Ellis (D) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Norwood incumbent 74.3% 197,869
     Democratic Bob Ellis 25.7% 68,462
Total Votes 266,331


2002
On November 5, 2002, Charlie Norwood won election to the United States House. He defeated Barry Irwin (D) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Norwood 72.8% 123,313
     Democratic Barry Irwin 27.2% 45,974
Total Votes 169,287


2000
On November 7, 2000, Nathan Deal won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Harrington (D) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Georgia District 9 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNathan Deal incumbent 75.2% 183,171
     Democratic James Harrington 24.8% 60,360
Total Votes 243,531


District map

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.[12][13]

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.[14] The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16][17]

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.[18]

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.[19]

The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[19][20]


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 9
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Georgia District 9
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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2010-2011

This is the 9th 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.[21] 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.[21] 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.[21] 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.[21]

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+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 9th the 53rd most Republican district nationally.[22]

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+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 9th the 41st most Republican district nationally.[23]

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) 65.5%-33.2%.[24]

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+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 9th the 23rd most Republican district nationally.[25]

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 30.4% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 68.3%.[26]

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+31. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 31 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 9th Congressional District the third most Republican nationally.[27]

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.[28]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
  2. The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
  3. Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed March 8, 2014
  4. Access North GA, "Congressional candidate launches campaign in Gainesville," accessed February 15, 2014
  5. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Georgia"
  6. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
  13. Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
  14. 14.0 14.1 Reuters, "US judge orders new congressional map in Georgia, citing harm to Black voters," October 27, 2023
  15. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Federal judge upholds Georgia’s Republican redistricting plan," December 8, 2023
  16. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, "Case 1:21-cv-05339-SCJ, Document 334" December 28, 2023
  17. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  18. Democracy Docket, "11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case," January 21, 2025
  19. 19.0 19.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
  20. Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Atlanta Journal Constitution, "GOP redistricting plan would tighten grip on congressional delegation," August 22, 2011
  22. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  23. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  24. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  25. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  26. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  27. Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  28. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


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