Georgia's 1st District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countKingston (R) 51.4%, Hollowell (D) 48.6%.
Jim Kingston (Republican) won Georgia's 1st District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 51.4% of the vote to Amanda Hollowell's 48.6%, a margin of 2.8 points (7,657 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in GA-1
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+24.0 (Carter 62.0%, Hewitt 38.0%); in 2026 it went R+2.8, a 21.2-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 16.0 points in 2024; Kingston's margin was 2.8 points, 13.2 points narrower.
- Buddy Carter: incumbent retired to run for U.
- Republican hold in an open district: Jim Kingston succeeds Buddy Carter, who was not on the ballot.
- Kingston finished 2.8 points ahead of Hollowell, a gap of 7,657 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+8.
Georgia's 1st District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kingston | Republican | 140,266 | 51.4 |
| Amanda Hollowell | Democratic | 132,609 | 48.6 |
| Total | 272,875 | 100.0 |
GA-1 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Carter | Republican | 220,576 | 62.0 |
| Patti Hewitt | Democratic | 135,281 | 38.0 |
| Total | 355,857 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 58.0%, Harris 42.0%.
Related races
- Georgia: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Georgia: GA-2, GA-3, GA-4, GA-5, GA-6, GA-7, GA-8, GA-9, GA-10, GA-11, GA-12, GA-13, GA-14
- Georgia Senate race · Jon Ossoff (D)
- Georgia governor's race · Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia (revision 1384776260, November 9 at 8:46 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.