Georgia's 5th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countWilliams (D) 90.2%, Salvesen (R) 9.8%.
Nikema Williams (Democratic) won Georgia's 5th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 90.2% of the vote to John Salvesen's 9.8%, a margin of 80.4 points (244,775 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in GA-5
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went D+71.4 (Williams 85.7%, Salvesen 14.3%); in 2026 it went D+80.4, a 9.0-point swing toward Democrats.
- Kamala Harris carried this district by 71.0 points in 2024; Williams's margin was 80.4 points, 9.4 points wider.
- One of the widest margins of 2026: Williams finished 80.4 points ahead of Salvesen.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+36.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Nikema Williams, was re-elected.
Georgia's 5th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 8:46 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikema Williams · incumbent | Democratic | 274,618 | 90.2 |
| John Salvesen | Republican | 29,843 | 9.8 |
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-5 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | 294,470 | 85.7 |
| John Salvesen | Republican | 49,221 | 14.3 |
| Total | 343,691 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Harris 85.0%, Trump 14.0%.
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-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.