The Winner
If you live in Georgia's 6th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. McBath took about 80.9% of the vote to about 19.1% for her Republican opponent, Kevin Martin), a margin of about 62 points, according to Georgia Secretary of State official results as of Nov. 10.
McBath received about 263,982 votes and Martin about 62,369, a gap of about 201,613 votes. The winner is based on the AP call, and the vote figures are preliminary until the state certifies them.
The Race
Martin, the Republican nominee, reached the general election ballot by winning the Republican primary on May 19. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic before the election.
Georgia's 6th District has a population of about 778,900 residents, according to geographic data for the district. Its median household income is about $89,800, its median age is 36, and about 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The district is about 51.2% Black, 30.2% white, 12.8% Hispanic, and 3.4% Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 5.1% and about 11% of residents living below the poverty line.
The district covers parts of Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, and Fayette counties, according to the Office of Congresswoman Lucy McBath.
What's Next
McBath is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, at noon. McBath said she will continue pursuing legislation to expand access to "red flag" laws and strengthen gun-violence prevention, according to the Office of Congresswoman Lucy McBath, which announced the legislation on Feb. 12.
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