IncumbentEarl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican
2026 Georgia's 1st congressional district election
- Amanda Hollowell Democrat
political organizer
- Jim Kingston Republican
insurance salesman and son of former U.S. representative Jack Kingston
Primaries
Democratic primary
retired attorney and perennial candidate
political organizer
public health professional
security instructor
Also on the ballot:
Patrick Wilver 7.0%- Michael McCord 5.5%
- Randy Zurcher 2.7%
- Joseph Palimeno 1.5%
Democratic primary runoff
Republican primary
insurance salesman and son of former U.S. representative Jack Kingston
Chatham County commissioner (2004–present)
district 1 chair for the Georgia Republican Party, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020, and candidate for governor in 2022
retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel
Also on the ballot:
- Eugene Yu 4.4%
- Krista Penn 3.4%