The 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.

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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All 14 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout	44.60%
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 9 5 Seats won 10 4 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 1,349,076 956,361 Percentage 58.52% 41.48% Swing 0.68% 0.68%
Republican   50–60%   60–70%   80–90%   90>% Democratic   50–60%   90>%

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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.^[4][5]

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2014 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Sanford Bishop Greg Duke Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 96,363 66,537 Percentage 59.2% 40.8%

County Results Bishop      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Duke      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Sanford Bishop Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Democratic

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Incumbent Democratic representative Sanford Bishop has represented southwest Georgia since 1993.

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.^[21] He was opposed in the Republican primary by businessman Chip Flanegan, but prevailed and was unopposed in the general election.^[22]

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%.^[24]

Incumbent Democratic representative John Lewis has represented the Atlanta-based district since 1987. He was unopposed in the primary election as well as in the general election.

Incumbent Republican representative Tom Price was a potential candidate for U.S. Senate,^[4][27] but ultimately declined to enter the race.^[28] Businessman and army veteran Bob Montigel was the Democratic candidate.^[22]

Incumbent Republican representative Rob Woodall, who has represented the Gwinnett County-based district since 2011, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.^[29] Woodall will be opposed by Lilburn City Councilman Thomas Wight as the Democratic candidate.^[22]

Incumbent Republican representative Austin Scott, who has represented central Georgia since 2011, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.^[29] He was unopposed in the primary election and was unopposed in the general election.

Incumbent Republican representative Doug Collins, who has represented northeastern Georgia since January 2013, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.^[29] He defeated Bernie Fontaine for renomination and will be opposed by Democratic medical researcher David Vogel in the general election.^[22]

Incumbent Republican representative Paul Broun did not run for re-election, instead running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.^[30][31][32]

Incumbent Republican representative Phil Gingrey did not run for re-election, instead running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.^[34]

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.

Incumbent Democratic representative John Barrow, who has represented southeastern Georgia since 2005, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.^[38]

Incumbent Democratic representative David Scott has represented the western and southern portions of the Atlanta metropolitan area since 2003. Michael Owens, a businessman and Marine Corps veteran, ran against Scott in the primary,^[53] but was defeated. Scott was unopposed in the general election.

Incumbent Republican representative Tom Graves, who has represented northwestern Georgia since 2010, was mentioned as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but he declined to run.^[54] He was unsuccessfully challenged in the Republican primary by manager and business consultant Ken Herron,^[55] and was unopposed in the general election.

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