Andrew S. Clyde
RIncumbentFEC H0GA09246
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Raised this cycle$738K
Cash on hand: $161K
2026 race
GA-09 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Andrew S. Clyde.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Caitlyn GegenWon
- DNicholas Francis AlexDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by Georgia SOS certified results (via Ballotpedia); AP
Andrew S. ClydeWon76.0%
- RSam CouvillonDefeated12.1%
- RGregg PooleDefeated12.0%
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
$2.0M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Caitlyn Gegen
DChallengerFEC H6GA09284
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Raised this cycle$101K
Cash on hand: $21K
3 defeated candidates — show
Sam Couvillon
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA09250
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Raised this cycle$716K
Cash on hand: $0
Gregg Poole
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA09276
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Raised this cycle$159K
Cash on hand: $0
Nicholas Francis Alex
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA09268
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Raised this cycle$156K
Cash on hand: $167
Local signal
Early read on GA-09 — 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.
Andrew S. Clydeleans positive
2 pos2 neutral0 neg4 articles
Caitlyn Gegenlimited 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
$2.0M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$1.9M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$97K
$52K for · $44K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew S. Clyde(R)incumbent + FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $42K + HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION $10K + GOA VICTORY FUND $502 − GEORGIA CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE INC. $44K | $738K | $52K | $44K | $746K |
Caitlyn Gegen(D) | $101K | — | — | $101K |
3 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Couvillon(R)defeated | $716K | — | — | $716K |
Gregg Poole(R)defeated | $159K | — | — | $159K |
Nicholas Francis Alex(D)defeated | $156K | — | — | $156K |
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.
Andrew S. Clyde(R)66% in-state · $502K itemized
$330K in-state$172K out-of-state
Caitlyn Gegen(D)84% in-state · $25K itemized
$21K in-state$4K out-of-state
3 defeated candidates — show
Sam Couvillon(R)defeated94% in-state · $687K itemized
$649K in-state$38K out-of-state
Gregg Poole(R)defeated97% in-state · $37K itemized
$36K in-state$1K out-of-state
Nicholas Francis Alex(D)defeated89% in-state · $111K itemized
$99K in-state$12K 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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