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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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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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