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Georgia's 6th Congressional District
Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Lucy McBath (D).
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 6th Congressional District election, 2030
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Chris Capparell (D), Sonya Halpern (D), and Justin Pinker (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Chris Capparell (D) | |
| | Sonya Halpern (D) | |
| | Justin Pinker (R) | |
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See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath (D) defeated Jeff Criswell (R) and Elfreda Desvignes (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath (D) | 74.7 | 277,027 |
| | Jeff Criswell (R) ![]() | 25.3 | 93,909 | |
| | Elfreda Desvignes (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 45 | |
| Total votes: 370,981 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath (D) defeated Jerica Richardson (D) and Mandisha A. Thomas (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 84.8 | 60,837 |
| | Jerica Richardson | 9.3 | 6,699 | |
| | Mandisha A. Thomas ![]() | 5.9 | 4,247 | |
| Total votes: 71,783 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Hopkins (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Jeff Criswell (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Criswell ![]() | 100.0 | 11,983 |
| Total votes: 11,983 | ||||
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See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Rich McCormick (R) defeated Bob Christian (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich McCormick (R) | 62.2 | 206,886 |
| | Bob Christian (D) ![]() | 37.8 | 125,612 | |
| Total votes: 332,498 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Rich McCormick (R) defeated Jake Evans (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich McCormick | 66.5 | 27,455 |
| | Jake Evans | 33.5 | 13,808 | |
| Total votes: 41,263 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Bob Christian (D) defeated Wayne White (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Christian ![]() | 55.5 | 18,776 |
| | Wayne White ![]() | 44.5 | 15,025 | |
| Total votes: 33,801 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kimberly Reuter (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich McCormick | 43.1 | 48,967 |
| ✔ | | Jake Evans | 23.0 | 26,160 |
| | Mallory Staples ![]() | 9.0 | 10,178 | |
| | Meagan Hanson | 8.4 | 9,539 | |
| | Eugene Yu | 6.5 | 7,411 | |
| | Blake Harbin ![]() | 3.7 | 4,171 | |
| | Byron Gatewood ![]() | 3.0 | 3,358 | |
| | Suzi Voyles ![]() | 2.3 | 2,646 | |
| | Paulette Smith | 1.0 | 1,123 | |
| Total votes: 113,553 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harold Earls (R)
- Eric Welsh (R)
See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath (D) defeated Karen Handel (R) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath (D) | 54.6 | 216,775 |
| | Karen Handel (R) | 45.4 | 180,329 | |
| Total votes: 397,104 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jayla Harrison (Commandments Party)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 100.0 | 90,660 |
| Total votes: 90,660 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Karen Handel (R) defeated Joe Profit (R), Blake Harbin (R), Mykel Lynn Barthelemy (R), and Paulette Smith (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Handel | 74.4 | 47,986 |
| | Joe Profit | 14.8 | 9,528 | |
| | Blake Harbin ![]() | 4.9 | 3,143 | |
| | Mykel Lynn Barthelemy ![]() | 4.3 | 2,780 | |
| | Paulette Smith | 1.7 | 1,103 | |
| Total votes: 64,540 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Beach (R)
- Donnie Bolena (R)
- Kenneth Brown (R)
- Nicole Rodden (R)
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Lucy McBath (D) defeated incumbent Karen Handel (R) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath (D) | 50.5 | 160,139 |
| | Karen Handel (R) | 49.5 | 156,875 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0% | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 317,032 (100% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Lucy McBath (D) defeated Kevin Abel (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on July 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 53.7 | 14,285 |
| | Kevin Abel | 46.3 | 12,303 | |
| Total votes: 26,588 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Lucy McBath (D) and Kevin Abel (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Bobby Kaple (D) and Steven Knight Griffin (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 36.3 | 15,138 |
| ✔ | | Kevin Abel | 30.5 | 12,747 |
| | Bobby Kaple | 26.2 | 10,956 | |
| | Steven Knight Griffin | 6.9 | 2,901 | |
| Total votes: 41,742 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Keatley (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Karen Handel (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Handel | 100.0 | 40,410 |
| Total votes: 40,410 | ||||
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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.[19][20]
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.[21] The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.[21]
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.[22]
| “ | 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.[23][24] | ” |
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.[25]
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.[26]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[26][27]
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.[28] 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.[28] 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.[28] 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.[28]
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 D+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Georgia's 6th the 30th most Democratic district nationally.[29]
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 D+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Georgia's 6th the 55th most Democratic district nationally.[30]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 74.1%-24.7%.[31]
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+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Georgia's 6th the 135th most Republican district nationally.[32]
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 41.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 56.7%.[33]
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+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 6th Congressional District the 163rd most Republican nationally.[34]
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 1.05. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.05 points toward that party.[35]
See also
- Redistricting in Georgia
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
- Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Spending in Georgia Sixth race pushes past $50 million," June 19, 2017
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Ossoff raises another $15M in Georgia 6th, setting new fundraising record," June 8, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Ossoff Raises $23 Million in Most Expensive House Race in History," June 9, 2017
- ↑ CNN, "Democrat Narrowly Loses in Georgia; Interview with DNC Chair Tom Perez; Republican Wake-Up Call in Georgia; Hernandez Commits Suicide in Prison; Boxer Finds New Fight; Georgia Special Election," April 19, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections presents the 2016 presidential election results by congressional district," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Vox, "Georgia Dems normally raise $10,000 for this House seat. This April they’ll have $3 million." March 27, 2017
- ↑ New Republic, "The Enduring Mystery of Jon Ossoff," June 12, 2017
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Enthusiastic or wary, Georgia Republicans come to terms with Trump," June 3, 2017
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ Sandy Springs Patch, "Montigel to Run for Georgia's 6th Congressional District," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 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
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 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
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