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GEORGIA GEORGIA
2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 13
• 109th Congress: 7 R, 6 D
• 110th Congress: 7 R, 6 D


Jump To District:
GA-01  ·  GA-02  ·  GA-03  ·  GA-04  ·  GA-05  ·  GA-06  ·  GA-07  · 
GA-08  ·  GA-09  ·  GA-10  ·  GA-11  ·  GA-12  ·  GA-13

GA-01


District Profile: For two decades, this part of south Georgia voted for national Republicans but Georgia Democrats. Since 2000, it has voted solidly GOP for governor and senator, as well. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jack Kingston (R) defeated Jim Nelson (D) by 68-32%


Jack Kingston (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Kingston was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 912-356-5200
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Jim Nelson (D)

Nelson, a minister, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 912-631-5455
• Campaign Web site


GA-02


District Profile: The 2nd came out of the radical 2001 redistricting with the least changed boundaries of any district in the state. Full Profile
2006 Results: Sanford Bishop (D) defeated Brad Hughes (R) by 68-32%


Sanford Bishop (D)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Bishop was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 706-682-5270
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Brad Hughes (R)

Hughes, a graduate student, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: Not available
• Campaign Web site


GA-03


District Profile: The boundaries of the current 3rd were drawn by a Democratic legislature and approved by a Democratic governor. Bush carried it comfortably in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Lynn Westmoreland (R) defeated Mike McGraw (D) by 68-32%


Lynn Westmoreland (R)

Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Westmoreland was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-502-7978
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Mike McGraw (D)

McGraw, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-251-1308
• Campaign Web site


GA-04


District Profile: The 4th and next-door 5th Districts are the most Democratic districts in Georgia, giving both Al Gore and John Kerry huge majorities. Full Profile
2006 Results: Hank Johnson (D) defeated Catherine Davis (R) by 75-25%


Hank Johnson (D)

Johnson, the DeKalb County commissioner, was nominated with 59 percent in a two-way primary run-off.

Contact: 770-323-4265
• Campaign Web site
Catherine Davis (R)

Davis, a human resources manager, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 678-517-7389
• Campaign Web site


GA-05


District Profile: Redistricting in 2002 reduced the district's black population from 62 percent to 56 percent, but the 5th remains overwhelmingly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Lewis (D) was unopposed


John Lewis (D)

Elected in 1986; Seeking 11th term; Lewis was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 404-659-0116
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
No Challenger




GA-06


District Profile: This seat was in effect created after the 1990 Census, and its boundaries were contracted in the 2001 redistricting in response to additional population growth. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tom Price (R) defeated Steve Sinton by 72-28%


Tom Price (R)

Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Price was nominated with 82% of the vote in a two-way primary.

Contact: 770-321-7900
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Steve Sinton (D)

Sinton, a radio talk show host, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-650-9676
• Campaign Web site


GA-07


District Profile: The 7th owes its existence to the rapid growth here in the 1990s; it was a new crescent-shaped district created by Democratic redistricters. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Linder (R) defeated Allan Burns (D) by 71-29%


John Linder (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Linder was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-495-3767
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Allan Burns (D)

Burns, a contractor, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-315-4540
• Campaign Web site


GA-08


District Profile: Following redistricting, the 3rd (renumbered as the 8th) dips deeper into south Georgia. Jim Marshall appears to have a good shot to retain his new seat. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jim Marshall (D) defeated Mac Collins (R) by 1,752 votes


Jim Marshall (D)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Marshall was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 478-742-1100
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Mac Collins (R)

Collins, a former congressman, was nominted with 82% of the vote in a two-way primary.

Contact: 770-851-6775
• Campaign Web site


GA-09


District Profile: Voters here prefer traditional values over liberal values; several counties have rejected ballot propositions to end prohibition of alcohol. Full Profile
2006 Results: Nathan Deal (R) defeated John Bradbury (D) by 77%-23%


Nathan Deal (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Deal was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-718-9898
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
John Bradbury (D)

Bradbury, a truck driver, was nominated with 69% of the vote in a two-way primary.

Contact: 423-314-6187
• Campaign Web site


GA-10


District Profile: Today the Democratic history of most of this region is forgotten; when north Georgia native Zell Miller backed George W. Bush in 2004, he was only doing as his neighbors do. Full Profile
2006 Results: Charlie Norwood (R) defeated Terry Holley (D) by 67-33%


Charlie Norwood (R)

Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Norwood was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 706-738-8400
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Terry Holley (D)

Holley, a jewelry store owner, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 706-829-4568
• Campaign Web site


GA-11


District Profile: The new 2005 plan strengthens Gingrey in the 11th District. Full Profile
2006 Results: Phil Gingrey (R) defeated Patrick Pillion (D) by 71%-29%


Phil Gingrey (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Gingrey was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-792-9799
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Patrick Pillion (D)

Pillion, a courier, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 678-796-1705
• Campaign Web site


GA-12


District Profile: By raising the black population in the redrawn 12th from 42 percent to 45 percent, the 2005 map increases the chances of a black candidate in a Democratic primary. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Barrow (D) defeated Max Burns (R) by 864 votes


John Barrow (D)

Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Barrow was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 706-613-2330
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Max Burns (R)

Burns, a former congressman, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 912-353-9626
• Campaign Web site


GA-13


District Profile: Each of the state's four black House Democrats appeared secure after redistricting, with the 13th in metro Atlanta assuming less convoluted boundaries. Full Profile
2006 Results: David Scott (D) defeated Deborah Honeycutt (R) by 69-31%


David Scott (D)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Scott was nominated with 67% of the vote in a two-way primary.

Contact: 404-523-5994
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Deborah Honeycutt (R)

Honeycutt, a physician, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-719-0901
• Campaign Web site




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