Who's In the Race

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) faces Democrat Caitlyn Gegen in the November 3 general election in Georgia's 9th District. Georgia requires a runoff between the two highest-vote candidates if no candidate receives a majority. ​

Clyde has represented the district since 2021, served 28 years as a U.S. Navy officer with three combat deployments, and founded Clyde Armory, a firearms business with two Georgia locations. He won the May 19 Republican primary with about 76 percent of the vote over runner-up Sam Couvillon.

Gegen is a community organizer focused on women's reproductive rights and criminal justice reform; she holds degrees from the University of Georgia and the London School of Economics. She won the May 19 Democratic primary with about 60 percent of the vote over runner-up Nick Alex.

What They Stand For

Clyde has pledged to oppose any restrictions on gun rights and to restore Second Amendment protections, including by eliminating firearms and ammunition excise taxes, according to his official House website. He's also supported:

  • Improving veterans' access to health care, education and employment benefits,
  • Removing regulatory barriers to wired and wireless broadband and improving rural broadband grant delivery; and
  • Improving veterans' access to health care, education and employment benefits.

Gegen has supported Medicare for All, calling it a way to expand access to care and reduce costs, according to her campaign website. She has also proposed:

  • Raising the minimum wage, expanding affordable housing and increasing antitrust enforcement, saying "We need to break up monopolies," according to Now Georgia,
  • Abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying "I don't believe ICE serves a unique purpose," according to Now Georgia,
  • Universal background checks and firearm safety training, while saying "I am not coming for your guns," according to Now Georgia; and
  • Investment in local infrastructure, rail safety and expanded public transportation, according to Now Georgia.

The Money Behind the Race

Through June 30, Clyde had raised about $671,000 and had about $176,000 in cash on hand, more than 15 times what Gegen raised in total; Gegen brought in about $43,000 and had about $4,700 on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Clyde carries about $1.3 million in debt, nearly double his receipts, a figure that well exceeds half his total fundraising. Gegen carries no campaign debt.

Outside groups have spent about $52,000 supporting Clyde and about $44,000 opposing him, according to FEC outside-spending records; the Freedom Caucus Fund was the largest supporter at about $42,000, while Georgia Conservative Alliance Inc. was the sole opposition spender at about $44,000.

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. On Kalshi, traders gave Republicans a 96.96% chance of winning as of Oct. 16, with Democrats at 3.04%.

Clyde won the district with about 72 percent in 2022 and about 69 percent in 2024. Republicans have held nine of Georgia's 14 U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024, with Democrats holding the remaining five. In the 2024 presidential race, Republican Donald Trump carried Georgia with about 51 percent of the vote.

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