Who's In the Race

Jim Kingston won the Republican primary, and Amanda Hollowell won the Democratic runoff, in Georgia's 1st U.S. House District ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The seat is open: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) left to run for U.S. Senate. Under Georgia's rules, a runoff is held if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, with the top two vote-getters advancing. ​

Kingston is a commercial insurance professional whose campaign describes him as a Georgia native, and he is the son of former U.S. Representative Jack Kingston. He won the Republican primary with about 52 percent of the vote over runner-up Patrick Farrell.

Hollowell is a community organizer, campaign strategist, and Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change. She advanced from a Democratic primary runoff with about 53 percent of the vote over Joyce Griggs.

What They Stand For

Kingston lists cutting government spending and ending "the cycle of reckless spending" among his priorities, according to his campaign website. He's also supported:

  • Lower taxes as a path to greater economic freedom,
  • Border security,
  • Defending farmers; and
  • controlling the debt.

Hollowell has proposed fully funding rural hospitals and protecting Medicaid from cuts, according to her campaign website. She has also supported:

  • Expanding mental health services,
  • Raising the minimum wage and protecting labor unions,
  • addressing housing costs; and
  • public education and climate resilience, which her campaign highlights as priorities.

The Money Behind the Race

Kingston raised about $1.9 million through June 30 and had about $294,000 in cash on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Hollowell raised about $162,000 through June 30 and had about $7,400 in the bank; she carried about $32,500 in debt.

Outside groups spent about $1.9 million in the race as of Oct. 13, all of it supporting Kingston. The largest spender was American Mission, which put in about $960,000, followed by Defend American Jobs at about $431,000 and Club for Growth Action at about $275,000.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 2.

Kalshi traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Kingston, a 90.41 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 13; Democrats, whose nominee is Hollowell, stood at 9.59 percent.

Republicans have held the district: Buddy Carter won with about 59 percent in 2022 and about 62 percent in 2024. Statewide, Republicans won nine of Georgia's 14 U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024, with Democrats taking the remaining five. In the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump carried Georgia with about 51 percent of the vote.

Voters in Georgia's 1st District can still participate in the Nov. 3 election. The voter-registration deadline was Monday, Oct. 5; same-day registration is not available. Mail-ballot applications must be received by Friday, Oct. 23, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.

Early voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30; typical weekday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., though exact hours vary by county. On Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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