ATLANTA — The balance of power in Congress is at stake during the 2026 midterm elections.
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All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot across the country this year.
That includes all 14 of Georgia’s Congressional Districts and one U.S. Senate seat in Georgia where Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
WHAT IS THE CURRENT BALANCE OF POWER IN THE U.S. SENATE?
There are 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independent senators who caucus with the Democrats.
Of the 35 seats in play, the Democrats hold 13 and Republicans hold 22.
Georgia will be one of the key races.
WHAT IS THE CURRENT BALANCE OF POWER IN THE U.S. HOUSE?
All 435 U.S. House seats are on the ballot every two years. Republican currently hold a slim majority over the Democrats, 219-214.
There are two vacancies in the House.
Here are the House races in Georgia.
GEORGIA 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Amanda Hollowell
Republican nominee: Jim Kingston
GEORGIA 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Rep. Sanford Bishop (incumbent)
Republican nominee: Benjamin Matthew Day
GEORGIA 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Maura Keller
Republican nominee: Rep. Brian Jack (incumbent)
GEORGIA 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Rep. Hank Johnson (incumbent)
Republican nominee: James Raymond Duffie
GEORGIA 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Rep. Nikema Williams (incumbent)
Republican nominee: John Salvesen
GEORGIA 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Rep. Lucy McBath (incumbent)
Republican nominee: Kevin Martin
GEORGIA 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Tony Kozycki
Republican nominee: Rep. Rich McCormick (incumbent)
GEORGIA 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Kelly Esti
Republican nominee: Rep. Austin Scott (incumbent)
GEORGIA 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Caitlyn Gegen
Republican nominee: Rep. Andrew Clyde (incumbent)
GEORGIA 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Pamela DeLancy
Republican nominee: Houston Gaines
GEORGIA 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Chris Harden
Republican nominee: John Cowan
GEORGIA 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Ceretta Smith
Republican nominee: Richard Allen
GEORGIA 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT*
Democratic nominee: Jasmine Clark
Republican nominee: Jonathan Chavez
*Incumbent Rep. David Scott died on April 22.
GEORGIA 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic nominee: Shawn Harris
Republican nominee: Rep. Clay Fuller (incumbent)
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