The Winner

If you live in Georgia's 3rd U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Brian Jack (R-GA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. Jack took about 58.6% of the vote to about 41.4% for Democrat Maura Keller, a margin of about 17 points, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State's Elections Division. ​

Jack received about 188,624 votes and Keller about 133,211, a gap of about 55,413 votes. The winner is based on the AP call, and the vote figures are preliminary until the state certifies them. The seat stays in Republican hands.

The Race

Keller reached the general election ballot by winning the May 19 Democratic primary, where she received about 33,936 votes. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican heading into Election Day.

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District has a population of about 785,400 residents, according to geographic data for the district. Its median household income is about $79,000, and its median age is about 39. About 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the unemployment rate is about 4.8% and about 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The population is about 64.8% white, 23.5% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.

A 2018 Ballotpedia description listed the district as covering Carroll, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup and Upson counties, plus parts of Fayette, Henry and Muscogee counties. Jack's hometown is Peachtree City, Georgia, according to his official biography.

What's Next

Jack is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, according to the U.S. House history site. He has identified healthcare workforce development, nurse training, and access to healthcare as priorities in his work with local healthcare leaders, according to Congressman Brian Jack's official press release, which reported his remarks after a healthcare leaders' discussion on Oct. 13.

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