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Georgia's 12th Congressional District
Georgia's 12th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Rick Allen (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia representatives represented an average of 766,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 694,826 residents.
Elections
See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2030
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Robert Dixon (D) | |
 | Tracell Peace-Nichols (D) | |
 | Ceretta Smith (D)  | |
 | Chris Stephens (D) | |
 | Brianna Woodson (D) | |
 | Tori Branum (R) | |
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See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Liz Johnson (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Allen (R) | 60.3 | 205,849 |
 | Liz Johnson (D) | 39.7 | 135,417 | |
| Total votes: 341,266 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Liz Johnson (D) defeated Daniel Jackson (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Johnson | 59.0 | 23,358 |
 | Daniel Jackson | 41.0 | 16,238 | |
| Total votes: 39,596 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rashaad Jones (D)
- Dennis Myers (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen | 100.0 | 49,806 |
| Total votes: 49,806 | |||
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See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Liz Johnson (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen (R) | 59.6 | 158,047 |
| | Liz Johnson (D) | 40.4 | 107,148 | |
| Total votes: 265,195 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Liz Johnson (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Johnson | 100.0 | 44,537 |
| Total votes: 44,537 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen | 100.0 | 81,151 |
| Total votes: 81,151 | |||
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See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Liz Johnson (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen (R) | 58.4 | 181,038 |
| | Liz Johnson (D) | 41.6 | 129,061 | |
| Total votes: 310,099 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donald Keller (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Liz Johnson (D) defeated Dan Steiner (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Johnson | 83.6 | 48,685 |
| Dan Steiner | 16.4 | 9,525 | ||
| Total votes: 58,210 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen | 100.0 | 74,520 |
| Total votes: 74,520 | |||
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General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Francys Johnson (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen (R) | 59.5 | 148,986 |
 | Francys Johnson (D) | 40.5 | 101,503 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0% | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 250,492 (100% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary West (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Francys Johnson (D) defeated Robert Ingham (D) and Trent Nesmith (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francys Johnson | 52.9 | 16,991 |
| Robert Ingham | 31.1 | 10,011 | ||
 | Trent Nesmith | 16.0 | 5,139 | |
| Total votes: 32,141 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12
Incumbent Rick Allen (R) defeated Eugene Yu (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Allen | 76.0 | 37,776 |
 | Eugene Yu | 24.0 | 11,938 | |
| Total votes: 49,714 | |||
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District map
Redistricting
2020-2023
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.[22][23]
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.[24] The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.[24]
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.[25]
| “ | 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.[26][27] | ” |
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.[28]
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.[29]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[29][30]
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.
2020
2024
2010-2011
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.[31] 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.[31] 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.[31] 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.[31]
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 174th most Republican district nationally.[32]
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 172nd most Republican district nationally.[33]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 54.5%-44.3%.[34]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th the 170th most Republican district nationally.[35]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 44.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 54.5%.[36]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 12th Congressional District the 154th most Republican nationally.[37]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.[38]
See also
- Redistricting in Georgia
- Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2022
- Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2020
- Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ The Hill, "NRCC, promising to 'stay on offense,' targets seven Dems," accessed January 16, 2013
- ↑ FairVote, "NRCC Targets Foreshadow Power of Partisanship in 2014 Elections," January 18, 2013
- ↑ Examiner, "Eugene Yu drops out of Senate race, enters Ga's 12th district," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Z Politics, "Eugene Yu announces for U. S. Senate," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Your daily jolt: Korean-American to enter GOP race for U.S. Senate," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ Florida Times Union, "Georgia's first Korean candidate for Senate says common sense makes him qualified," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Georgia: House Aide Stone to Challenge Barrow Again in 2014," February 15, 2013
- ↑ The Republic "Rick Allen of Augusta running again for GOP nomination to challenge Rep. John Barrow in 2014" accessed June 5, 2012
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Delvis Dutton Enters 12th CD Race To Challenge Barrow," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Daily Journal, "State Rep. Delvis Dutton enters GOP primary race for congressional seat of Democrat Barrow," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Republic "No shortage of Ga. Republicans weighing challenges to Rep. John Barrow for GOP-leaning seat" accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution "GOP hits John Barrow, still waiting on a candidate" accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ Augusta Chronicle "Wright McLeod says he won't run for U.S. Congress seat" accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Georgia"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Reuters, "US judge orders new congressional map in Georgia, citing harm to Black voters," October 27, 2023
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Federal judge upholds Georgia’s Republican redistricting plan," December 8, 2023
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, "Case 1:21-cv-05339-SCJ, Document 334" December 28, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case," January 21, 2025
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 Atlanta Journal Constitution, "GOP redistricting plan would tighten grip on congressional delegation," August 22, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
