2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
The 2012 U.S. House elections in Georgia were held on November 6, 2012. Georgia gained one seat after the 2010 census, increasing its total to 14 districts. Republicans won 9 seats and Democrats won 5, a net gain of one seat for Republicans. In total, Republican candidates received about 2.10 million votes (59.2%), while Democrats received about 1.45 million (40.8%).
The primary elections were on July 31, 2012, with a runoff on August 21, 2012. A new 9th district was created and centered in Hall County, and the 12th district was redrawn to be more favorable to Republicans.
District results:
- 1st district: Jack Kingston (R) defeated Lesli Messinger (D) 63.0%–37.0%.
- 2nd district: Sanford Bishop (D) defeated John House (R) 63.8%–36.2%.
- 3rd district: Lynn Westmoreland (R) won with 99.9% (likely unopposed).
- 4th district: Hank Johnson (D) defeated Chris Vaughn (R) 73.6%–26.4%.
- 5th district: John Lewis (D) won with 84.4%.
- 6th district: Tom Price (R) defeated Jeff Kazanow (D) 64.5%–35.5%.
- 7th district: Rob Woodall (R) defeated Steve Reilly (D) 62.2%–37.8%.
- 8th district: Austin Scott (R) won (unopposed) with 100%.
- 9th district: Doug Collins (R) defeated Jody Cooley (D) 76.2%–23.8% in the new district.
- 10th district: Paul Broun (R) won with 99.8% (unopposed).
- 11th district: Phil Gingrey (R) defeated Patrick Thompson (D) 68.5%–31.5%.
- 12th district: John Barrow (D) defeated Lee Anderson (R) 53.7%–46.3%.
- 13th district: David Scott (D) defeated Shahid Malik (R) 71.7%–28.3%.
- 14th district: Tom Graves (R) defeated Daniel Grant (D) 73.0%–27.0%.
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