Georgia's 11th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countCowan (R) 55.4%, Harden (D) 44.6%.
John Cowan (Republican) won Georgia's 11th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 55.4% of the vote to Chris Harden's 44.6%, a margin of 10.8 points (35,299 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in GA-11
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+33.8 (Loudermilk 65.6%, Stamper 31.9%); in 2026 it went R+10.8, a 23.0-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 23.0 points in 2024; Cowan's margin was 10.8 points, 12.2 points narrower.
- Barry Loudermilk: incumbent retired.
- Republican hold in an open district: John Cowan succeeds Barry Loudermilk, who was not on the ballot.
- Cowan finished 10.8 points ahead of Harden, a gap of 35,299 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+12.
Georgia's 11th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cowan | Republican | 182,160 | 55.4 |
| Chris Harden | Democratic | 146,861 | 44.6 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
GA-11 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Loudermilk | Republican | 269,849 | 65.6 |
| Kate Stamper | Democratic | 131,064 | 31.9 |
| Tracey Verhoeven | Democratic | 10,226 | 2.5 |
| Total | 411,139 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 61.0%, Harris 38.0%.
Related races
- Georgia: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Georgia: GA-1, GA-2, GA-3, GA-4, GA-5, GA-6, GA-7, GA-8, GA-9, GA-10, 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.