Barry Loudermilk
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H4GA11061
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Raised this cycle$263K
Cash on hand: $175K
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2026 race
GA-11 — U.S. House
10 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Barry Loudermilk.
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Republican runoff · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
John CowanWon
- RRob AdkersonDefeated
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Christopher Matthew HardenWon75.0%
- DBarry Craig WolfertDefeated25.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: John Cowan and Rob Adkerson.
- RJohn CowanAdvanced to runoff42.6%
- RRob AdkersonAdvanced to runoff21.7%
Currently held by
Barry Loudermilk (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 day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$3.2M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
John Cowan
RChallengerFEC H0GA14048
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Raised this cycle$1.9M
Cash on hand: $305K
Christopher Matthew Harden
DChallengerFEC H6GA11116
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Raised this cycle$54K
Cash on hand: $4K
7 defeated candidates — show
Tricia Pridemore
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11207
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Raised this cycle$507K
Cash on hand: $131K
Carlquist Lisa
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11215
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Raised this cycle$223K
Cash on hand: $0
Rob Adkerson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11181
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Raised this cycle$161K
Cash on hand: $55K
William Brown
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11223
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Raised this cycle$37K
Cash on hand: $30K
William Flynn Kelly
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA14284
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Raised this cycle$36K
Cash on hand: $0
Chris Mora
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11132
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Raised this cycle$30K
Cash on hand: $8K
Uloma Ekpete Kama
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6GA11231
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Raised this cycle$12K
Cash on hand: $275
Local signal
Early read on GA-11 — 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.
John Cowanmixed
0 pos2 neutral0 neg2 articles
Christopher Matthew Hardenlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
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.
Total disclosed
$3.2M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$3.2M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Cowan(R) | $1.9M | — | — | $1.9M |
Christopher Matthew Harden(D) | $54K | — | — | $54K |
8 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tricia Pridemore(R)defeated | $507K | — | — | $507K |
Barry Loudermilk(R)incumbentdefeated | $263K | — | — | $263K |
Carlquist Lisa(R)defeated | $223K | — | — | $223K |
Rob Adkerson(R)defeated | $161K | — | — | $161K |
William Brown(R)defeated | $37K | — | — | $37K |
William Flynn Kelly(R)defeated | $36K | — | — | $36K |
Chris Mora(R)defeated | $30K | — | — | $30K |
Uloma Ekpete Kama(R)defeated | $12K | — | — | $12K |
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.
John Cowan(R)65% in-state · $345K itemized
$224K in-state$121K 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.
Recent coverage
In the news
John Cowan
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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