(The Center Square) – Voters in Georgia advanced partisan nominees in several U.S. House races on Tuesday.
In Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Andrew Clyde fended off a challenge from Sam Couvillon and Joel Gregory Poole.
According to his campaign website, Clyde has focused on eliminating federal agencies, such as the Department of Education, and on dramatically reducing taxes. He called for eliminating taxes on the production of goods and dismantling the IRS.
“If Americans are to truly be free, we must drastically decrease taxes and the size of the government those taxes fund,” Clyde’s website reads.
Clyde will face off against Democrat Caitlyn Gegen in November.
Houston Gaines, a Trump-endorsed Republican in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, overcame competition from Ryan Millsap, a film producer, and Jeffrey Baker, a small business owner.
“An Eighth-Generation Georgian, Houston has served as a State Representative since 2019, authoring more than 20 bills that have passed the Georgia Legislature, and championing our AMERICA FIRST Policies,” Trump wrote on social media.
Chris Harden won the Democratic nomination in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Harden told The Center Square he would increase access to healthcare in the district, including for abortion procedures.
“I’m one of the only people running on women’s reproductive rights,” Harden said. “We still have women who are having to carry dead fetuses because doctors can’t take care of them for fear of losing their license.”
Republican incumbent Rick Allen, who represents Georgia’s 12th Congressional District, staved off a challenge from Tori Branum to advance to the general election.
U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, who won a special election to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 14th District seat, easily won a spot in the general election without a runoff. Fuller had seven challengers in the race.
State Rep. Jasmine Clark won the Democratic nomination in the 13th Congressional District, defeating five opponents. The seat was held by the late David Scott. Clark will face Republican Jonathan Chavez in November.
Other races were too close to call late Tuesday night. John Cowan was leading a field of seven candidates to replace 11th District Congressman Barry Loudermilk, who is not seeking reelection. Rob Adkerson, who is endorsed by Loudermilk, was vying for second place with Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore.
The Republican U.S. Senate race is headed for a runoff. Multiple outlets report U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is advancing to the June runoff, but his opponent was undecided late Tuesday night. It will either be U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter or football coach Derek Dooley.
Republicans are seeking a candidate to defeat incumbent Democrat John Ossoff.
