United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2014
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All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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1The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state of Georgia, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator.
Incumbent Republican Representative Jack Kingston did not run for re-election, instead running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.
Incumbent Democratic Representative Sanford Bishop has represented southwest Georgia since 1993. Republicans optician and former Lee County School Board member Greg Duke and retired educator Vivian Childs are the announced challengers. Business Consultant and Retired Army Officer John House was thought to be interested in a rematch, but ultimately did not file to run again.
Incumbent Republican Representative Lynn Westmoreland, who has represented West-Central Georgia since 2005, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run. He was opposed in the Republican Primary by businessman Chip Flanegan, but prevailed and will be unopposed in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Representative Hank Johnson has represented the Dekalb 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%.
Incumbent Democratic Representative John Lewis has represented the Atlanta-based district since 1987. He was unopposed in the primary election and will be unopposed in the general election.
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