The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts, an increase of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. The party primary elections were held on July 31, 2012, and the run-off on August 21, 2012.
The new congressional map, drawn and passed by the Republican-controlled Georgia General Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on September 7, 2011. The new district, numbered the 9th, is based in Hall County. The map also made the 12th district, then represented by Democrat John Barrow, much more favorable to Republicans.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 2,104,098 59.2% 8 9 +1 Democratic 1,448,869 40.8% 5 5 ±0 Others 611 0.0% 0 0 - Totals 3,553,578 100.00% 13 14 +1
By district Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 157,181 62.98% 92,399 37.02% 0 0.00% 249,580 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 92,410 36.22% 162,751 63.78% 0 0.00% 255,161 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 3 232,380 99.95% 0 0.00% 105 0.05% 232,485 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 75,041 26.43% 208,861 73.55% 60 0.02% 283,962 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 5 43,335 15.61% 234,330 84.39% 15 0.01% 277,680 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 6 189,669 64.51% 104,365 35.49% 0 0.00% 294,034 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 156,689 62.16% 95,377 37.84% 0 0.00% 252,066 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 197,789 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 197,789 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 192,101 76.18% 60,052 23.82% 0 0.00% 252,153 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 10 211,065 99.81% 0 0.00% 401 0.19% 211,065 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 196,968 68.55% 90,353 31.44% 30 0.01% 287,321 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 12 119,973 46.30% 139,148 53.70% 0 0.00% 259,121 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 13 79,550 28.26% 201,988 71.74% 0 0.00% 281,538 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 159,947 72.97% 59,245 27.03% 0 0.00% 219,192 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,104,098 59.21% 1,448,869 40.77% 611 0.02% 3,553,578 100.00%
District 1
Republican incumbent Jack Kingston, who had represented Georgia's 1st congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jack Kingston, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lesli Rae Messinger, businesswoman,
Eliminated in primary Nathan Russo, retired businessman
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call, November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball , November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, November 4, 2012RCP, November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 2
Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop, who had represented Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 2nd district was made majority-African American, and Macon was moved from the 8th district to the 2nd. The Hill ranked Bishop at fourth in its list of house members most helped by redistricting.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sanford Bishop, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John House, Army veteran
Eliminated in primary Rick Allen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 Ken DeLoach, pastor and Christian school dean; candidate for Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010
Primary results
Runoff results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 3
Republican incumbent Lynn Westmoreland, who had represented Georgia's 3rd congressional district since 2007, and had previously represented the 8th district from 2005 to 2007, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lynn Westmoreland, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Chip Flanegan, business owner Kent Kingsley, former chair of the Lamar County Commission and retired Army lieutenant colonel
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 4
Democratic incumbent Hank Johnson, who had represented Georgia's 4th congressional district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hank Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Courtney Dillard, candidate for Rockdale County Board of Commissioners in 2010 Lincoln Nunnally, business consultant
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Vaughn, pastor and motivational speaker
Eliminated in primary Greg Pallen, businessman
Primary results
Green primary Candidates Nominee Cynthia McKinney, former U.S. representative and Green Party presidential nominee in 2008
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 5
Democratic incumbent John Lewis, who had represented Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1987, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Michael Johnson, former Fulton County superior court judge
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Howard Stopeck, retired attorneyPrimary results
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 6
Republican incumbent Tom Price, who had represented Georgia's 6th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 6th district was made slightly less favorable to Republicans: Cherokee County was removed from the district, while parts of DeKalb County were added to it.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Price, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Kazanow, business consultant
Eliminated in primary Robert Montigel, businessman
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 7
Republican incumbent Rob Woodall, who had represented Georgia's 7th congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rob Woodall, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary David Hancock, software company executive
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Reilly, attorney
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 8
Republican incumbent Austin Scott, who was first elected to represent Georgia's 8th congressional district in 2010, ran unopposed in the primary as well as the general election. In redistricting, most of Macon—the heart of the 8th and its predecessors for over a century—was shifted to the neighboring 2nd, thereby making the 8th district more favorable to Republicans, which prompted The Hill to rank Scott at fifth in its list of house members most helped by redistricting.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Austin Scott, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declined Jim Marshall, former U.S. representative DuBose Porter, minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 9
In redistricting, the new 9th district is centered around Gainesville, and had no incumbent.
Democratic primary Jody Cooley, attorney
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Doug Collins, state representative
Eliminated in primary Roger Fitzpatrick, school principal Martha Zoller, radio personality
Declined Hunter Bicknell, chair of the Jackson County Commission Jim Butterworth, state senator Casey Cagle, lieutenant governor Bill Cowsert, state senator Clifton McDuffie, former chief executive officer of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
Endorsements
Debate + 2012 Georgia's 9th congressional district Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Doug Collins Roger Fitzpatrick Martha Zoller1 Atlanta Press Club Jon Shirek YouTube
Primary results
Runoff debate + 2012 Georgia's 9th congressional district Republican primary runoff debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Doug Collins Martha Zoller1 Atlanta Press Club Condace Pressley YouTube
Runoff results
Collins defeated Zoller in an August runoff election.
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Runoff debate + 2012 Georgia's 9th congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Doug Collins Jody Cooley1 Atlanta Press Club John Pruitt YouTube
Results
District 10
Republican incumbent Paul Broun, who had represented Georgia's 10th congressional district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Broun, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Stephen Simpson, businessman and retired Army officer
Declined Mac Collins, former U.S. representative
Primary results
General election Campaign