Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H4GA01039
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
2026 race
GA-01 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter.
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How we got here · 3 earlier contests
Democratic runoff · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Amanda HollowellWon53.0%
- DJoyce Marie GriggsDefeated47.0%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by Georgia SOS certified results (via Ballotpedia); AP
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Joyce Marie Griggs and Amanda Hollowell.
- DJoyce Marie GriggsAdvanced to runoff34.5%
- DAmanda HollowellAdvanced to runoff24.7%
- DSharon Stokes-WilliamsonDefeated14.9%
- DDefonsio DanielsDefeated9.4%
- DPatrick WilverDefeated7.0%
- DMichael McCordDefeated5.5%
- DJoseph PalimenoDefeated1.5%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
James "Jim" KingstonWon52.5%
- RKrista PennDefeated3.5%
- RBrian Allen MontgomeryDefeated10.1%
- RKandiss TaylorDefeated12.3%
- RPatrick FarrellDefeated17.2%
Currently held by
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Georgia Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$6.1M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
James "Jim" Kingston
RChallengerFEC H6GA01109
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Raised this cycle$2.4M
Cash on hand: $270K
Amanda Hollowell
DChallengerFEC H6GA01158
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Raised this cycle$265K
Cash on hand: $50K
13 defeated candidates — show
Patrick Farrell
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01083
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Raised this cycle$663K
Cash on hand: $0
Brian Allen Montgomery
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01166
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Raised this cycle$249K
Cash on hand: $0
Michael McCord
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01133
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Raised this cycle$225K
Cash on hand: $147K
Eugene Chin Yu
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4GA12051
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Raised this cycle$143K
Cash on hand: $32K
Kandiss Taylor
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01075
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Raised this cycle$130K
Cash on hand: $0
Patrick Wilver
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01224
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Raised this cycle$70K
Cash on hand: $0
Joyce Marie Griggs
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H0GA01029
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Raised this cycle$40K
Cash on hand: $17
Krista Penn
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01091
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Raised this cycle$21K
Cash on hand: $3K
Monteleone Monte Eugene Gee
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01216
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Raised this cycle$18K
Cash on hand: $1K
Randy Zurcher
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01174
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Raised this cycle$12K
Cash on hand: $0
Sharon Stokes-Williamson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01208
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $5
Joseph Palimeno
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H2GA01256
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Defonsio Daniels
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA01125
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on GA-01 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
James "Jim" Kingstonlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
Amanda Hollowelllimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$6.1M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$4.2M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$1.9M
$1.9M for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James "Jim" Kingston(R) + AMERICAN MISSION $960K + DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $431K + CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $275K | $2.4M | $1.9M | — | $4.2M |
Amanda Hollowell(D) | $265K | — | — | $265K |
14 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patrick Farrell(R)defeated | $663K | — | — | $663K |
Brian Allen Montgomery(R)defeated | $249K | — | — | $249K |
Michael McCord(D)defeated | $225K | — | — | $225K |
Eugene Chin Yu(R)defeated | $143K | — | — | $143K |
Kandiss Taylor(R)defeated | $130K | — | — | $130K |
Patrick Wilver(D)defeated | $70K | — | — | $70K |
Joyce Marie Griggs(D)defeated | $40K | — | — | $40K |
Krista Penn(R)defeated | $21K | — | — | $21K |
Monteleone Monte Eugene Gee(R)defeated | $18K | — | — | $18K |
Randy Zurcher(D)defeated | $12K | — | — | $12K |
Sharon Stokes-Williamson(D)defeated | $7K | — | — | $7K |
Joseph Palimeno(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Defonsio Daniels(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter(R)incumbentdefeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside GA versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
James "Jim" Kingston(R)88% in-state · $1.9M itemized
$1.7M in-state$228K out-of-state
Amanda Hollowell(D)83% in-state · $84K itemized
$70K in-state$14K out-of-state
11 defeated candidates — show
Patrick Farrell(R)defeated98% in-state · $149K itemized
$145K in-state$4K out-of-state
Brian Allen Montgomery(R)defeated73% in-state · $205K itemized
$151K in-state$54K out-of-state
Michael McCord(D)defeated38% in-state · $62K itemized
$23K in-state$39K out-of-state
Eugene Chin Yu(R)defeated94% in-state · $90K itemized
$85K in-state$5K out-of-state
Kandiss Taylor(R)defeated91% in-state · $75K itemized
$68K in-state$7K out-of-state
Patrick Wilver(D)defeated60% in-state · $30K itemized
$18K in-state$12K out-of-state
Joyce Marie Griggs(D)defeated74% in-state · $4K itemized
$3K in-state$1K out-of-state
Krista Penn(R)defeated81% in-state · $11K itemized
$9K in-state$2K out-of-state
Monteleone Monte Eugene Gee(R)defeated100% in-state · $4K itemized
$4K in-state$0 out-of-state
Randy Zurcher(D)defeated97% in-state · $9K itemized
$8K in-state$250 out-of-state
Sharon Stokes-Williamson(D)defeated0% in-state · $550 itemized
$0 in-state$550 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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