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The2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 14U.S. representatives from the state ofGeorgia, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, includingGovernor of Georgia andU.S. Senator.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2014[1] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,349,076 | 58.5% | 9 | 10 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 956,361 | 41.5% | 5 | 4 | -1 | |
| Others[2] | 228 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 2,305,665 | 100.00% | 14 | 14 | ±0 | |
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia by district:[3]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 95,337 | 60.91% | 61,175 | 39.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 156,512 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 66,537 | 40.85% | 96,363 | 59.15% | 0 | 0.00% | 162,900 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 156,277 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 156,277 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 161,211 | 99.93% | 109 | 0.07% | 161,320 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 170,326 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 170,326 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 139,018 | 66.04% | 71,486 | 33.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,504 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 113,557 | 65.39% | 60,112 | 34.61% | 0 | 0.00% | 173,669 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 129,938 | 99.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 119 | 0.09% | 130,057 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 146,059 | 80.67% | 34,988 | 19.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 181,047 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 130,703 | 66.52% | 65,777 | 33.48% | 0 | 0.00% | 196,480 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 161,532 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 161,532 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | 91,336 | 54.75% | 75,478 | 45.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 166,814 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 13 | 0 | 0.00% | 159,445 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 159,445 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 118,782 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 118,782 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,349,076 | 58.51% | 956,361 | 41.48% | 228 | 0.01% | 2,305,665 | 100.00% | |
Incumbent Republican representativeJack Kingston did not run for re-election, insteadrunning unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring RepublicanSaxby Chambliss.[4][5]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Buddy Carter | Darwin Carter | Jeff Chapman | Bob Johnson | John McCallum | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Stone[8] | February 4, 2014 | 450 | ± 3.5% | 27% | 2% | 14% | 2% | 4% | 51% |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buddy Carter | 18,971 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Bob Johnson | 11,890 | 22.7 | |
| Republican | John McCallum | 10,715 | 20.5 | |
| Republican | Jeff Chapman | 6,918 | 13.2 | |
| Republican | Darwin Carter | 2,819 | 5.4 | |
| Republican | Earl Martin | 1,063 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 52,376 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buddy Carter | 22,871 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Bob Johnson | 19,632 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 42,503 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amy Tavio | 6,148 | 34.0 | |
| Democratic | Brian Reese | 6,122 | 33.8 | |
| Democratic | Marc Smith | 5,836 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 18,106 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Reese | 6,531 | 63.1 | |
| Democratic | Amy Tavio | 3,821 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 10,352 | 100.0 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Buddy Carter (R) | Brian Reese (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[15] | October 16–23, 2014 | 128 | ± 11% | 56% | 38% | 6% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buddy Carter | 95,337 | 60.9 | |
| Democratic | Brian Reese | 61,175 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 156,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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County results Bishop 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Duke 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic representativeSanford Bishop has represented southwest Georgia since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Duke | 16,468 | 69.4 | |
| Republican | Vivian Childs | 7,252 | 30.6 | |
| Total votes | 23,720 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sanford Bishop (incumbent) | 96,363 | 59.2 | |
| Republican | Greg Duke | 66,537 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 162,900 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeLynn Westmoreland, who has represented West-Central Georgia since 2005, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[27] He was opposed in the Republican primary by businessman Chip Flanegan, but prevailed and was unopposed in the general election.[28]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Westmoreland (incumbent) | 37,106 | 69.5 | |
| Republican | Chip Flanegan | 16,294 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 53,400 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Westmoreland (incumbent) | 156,277 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 156,277 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic representativeHank Johnson has represented theDeKalb County-based district since 2007. He was opposed for renomination in the Democratic primary by DeKalb County Sheriff Tom Brown. Despite Brown raising the adequate funds to run a credible challenge to the incumbent, Johnson won with 55% to Brown's 45%.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hank Johnson (incumbent) | 26,514 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | Tom Brown | 21,909 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 48,423 | 100.0 | ||
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hank Johnson (incumbent) | 161,211 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 161,211 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic representativeJohn Lewis has represented theAtlanta-based district since 1987. He was unopposed in the primary election as well as in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis (incumbent) | 48,001 | 100.0 | |
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis (incumbent) | 170,326 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 170,326 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeTom Price was a potential candidate for U.S. Senate,[4][33] but ultimately declined to enter the race.[34] Businessman and army veteran Bob Montigel was the Democratic candidate.[28]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Price (incumbent) | 44,074 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Montigel | 11,493 | 100.0 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Price (incumbent) | 139,018 | 66.0 | |
| Democratic | Robert Montigel | 71,486 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 210,504 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeRob Woodall, who has represented theGwinnett County-based district since 2011, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[35] Woodall will be opposed byLilburn City Councilman Thomas Wight as the Democratic candidate.[28]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Woodall (incumbent) | 33,804 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wight | 7,141 | 100.0 | |
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Woodall (incumbent) | 113,557 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Wight | 60,112 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 173,669 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeAustin Scott, who has represented central Georgia since 2011, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[35] He was unopposed in the primary election and was unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Scott (incumbent) | 36,073 | 100 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Scott (incumbent) | 129,938 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 129,938 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeDoug Collins, who has represented northeastern Georgia since January 2013, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[35] He defeated Bernie Fontaine for renomination and will be opposed by Democratic medical researcher David Vogel in the general election.[28]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 49,951 | 80.2 | |
| Republican | Bernie Fontaine | 12,315 | 19.8 | |
| Total votes | 62,266 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Vogel | 6,415 | 100.0 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 146,059 | 80.7 | |
| Democratic | David Vogel | 34,988 | 19.3 | |
| Total votes | 181,047 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativePaul Broun did not run for re-election, insteadrunning unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring RepublicanSaxby Chambliss.[36][37][38]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike Collins | Gary Gerrard | Jody Hice | Donna Sheldon | Stephen Simpson | Brian Slowinski | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Stone (R-Collins)[39] | December 3–4, 2013 | 626 | ± 4.1% | 17% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 58% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jody Hice | 17,408 | 33.5 | |
| Republican | Mike Collins | 17,143 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Donna Sheldon | 7,972 | 15.3 | |
| Republican | Gary Gerrard | 3,830 | 7.4 | |
| Republican | Stephen Simpson | 2,423 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | S. Mitchell Swan | 2,167 | 4.2 | |
| Republican | Brian Slowinski | 1,027 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,970 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jody Hice | 26,975 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Mike Collins | 22,684 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 49,659 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Dious | 15,965 | 100.0 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jody Hice | 130,703 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Ken Dious | 65,777 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 196,480 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativePhil Gingrey did not run for re-election, insteadrunning unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring RepublicanSaxby Chambliss.[41]
Democrat Patrick Thompson, a technology sales executive and the nominee for the seat in 2012, planned to run again, but ultimately declined to do so.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Barr | Allan Levene | Ed Lindsey | Barry Loudermilk | Larry Mrozinski | Tricia Pridemore | Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone[43] | April 17, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 23% | 3% | 8% | 25% | 4% | 11% | 26% |
| RightPath (R-Loudermilk)[44] | March 20–24, 2014 | 600 | ± 4.08% | 12.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 12.3% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 68.5% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Loudermilk | 20,862 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | Bob Barr | 14,704 | 25.8 | |
| Republican | Tricia Pridemore | 9,745 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | Ed Lindsey | 8,448 | 14.8 | |
| Republican | Larry Mrozinski | 2,288 | 4.0 | |
| Republican | Allan Levene | 962 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 57,009 | 100.0 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Barr | Barry Loudermilk | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Strategies (R-Loudermilk)[45] | July 7–8, 2014 | 719 | ± 3.65% | 28% | 49% | — | 23% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Loudermilk | 34,667 | 66.1 | |
| Republican | Bob Barr | 17,807 | 33.9 | |
| Total votes | 52,474 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Loudermilk | 161,532 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 161,532 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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Incumbent Democratic representativeJohn Barrow, who has represented southeastern Georgia since 2005, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[48]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Barrow (incumbent) | 26,324 | 100.0 | |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rick Allen | Delvis Dutton | John Stone | Diane Vann | Eugene Yu | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone[53] | May 1, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 40% | 8% | 8% | 3% | 15% | 26% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Allen | 25,093 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Eugene Yu | 7,677 | 16.5 | |
| Republican | Delvis Dutton | 6,644 | 14.3 | |
| Republican | John Stone | 5,826 | 12.5 | |
| Republican | Diane Vann | 1,237 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 46,477 | 100.0 | ||
Despite spending most of the campaign at a financial disadvantage to the incumbent, the Allen campaign capitalized on a Barrow fundraising letter sent during the 2012 campaign saying that he had voted with President Obama, whose approval was at an all-time low, 85 percent of the time.[54] DespitePolitiFact rating theNRCC ads highlighting this as "Mostly False",[55] they were nevertheless credited as helping to nationalize the race in a way that was damaging to Barrow.
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Barrow (D) | Rick Allen (R) | Undecided |
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| Landmark Communications[60] | November 2, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.38% | 46% | 47% | 7% |
| Landmark Communications[61] | October 30, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.38% | 44% | 48% | 8% |
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[15] | October 16–23, 2014 | 197 | ± 14% | 46% | 42% | 12% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Allen)[62] | September 15–17, 2014 | 400 | — | 44% | 42% | 11% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[63] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[64] | Lean D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[65] | Lean D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[66] | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Allen | 91,336 | 54.8 | |||
| Democratic | John Barrow (incumbent) | 75,478 | 45.2 | |||
| Total votes | 166,814 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
Incumbent Democratic representativeDavid Scott has represented the western and southern portions of theAtlanta metropolitan area since 2003.Michael Owens, a businessman and Marine Corps veteran, ran against Scott in the primary,[67] but was defeated. Scott was unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Scott (incumbent) | 29,486 | 82.2 | |
| Democratic | Michael Owens | 6,367 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 35,853 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Scott (incumbent) | 159,445 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 159,445 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican representativeTom Graves, who has represented northwestern Georgia since 2010, was mentioned as a candidatefor the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.[68] He was unsuccessfully challenged in the Republican primary by manager and business consultant Ken Herron,[69] and was unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Graves (incumbent) | 32,343 | 74.1 | |
| Republican | Ken Herron | 11,324 | 25.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,667 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[17] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Graves (incumbent) | 118,782 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 118,782 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||