The Winner
If you live in Georgia's 5th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Nikema Williams (D-GA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 5:59 p.m. on Nov. 3.
The general election was held Nov. 3, and vote counts are still being tallied; no certified vote totals are yet available. The seat stays in Democratic hands.
The Race
Republican John Salvesen ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary, taking all votes cast, to reach the general election ballot. Cook Political Report rated the seat "Solid Democrat."
Georgia's 5th Congressional District has a total population of about 764,559 and a median household income of about $76,330, according to Geographies data for the district. The district has a median age of about 34, with about 49.8 percent of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
The population is about 48.6 percent Black, 32.2 percent white, 10.8 percent Hispanic, and 5.7 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 6.2 percent and about 16.9 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
The district covers parts of Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties, including Atlanta, East Point, Forest Park, Avondale Estates and Sandy Springs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Atlanta is the district's largest city.
What's Next
Williams is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Williams says she will prioritize affordable housing and homeownership, including legislation to curb hedge-fund ownership of single-family homes and help families make home repairs, according to the Nikema Williams campaign website, which listed her priorities as of Nov. 6.
---
AllCiv makes it easy to stay politically informed and involved.
---
Spot something wrong? Report an issue with this article