Augusta Congressman Rick Allen fights off Democratic challenger

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Despite a strong blue wave Tuesday across Georgia, Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Allen held on to the seat he’s had since 2015.

With 90.4% of the votes in late Tuesday, he had 51.9% of the votes compared to 48.1% for Democratic challenger Ceretta Smith, a former Grovetown City Council member.

The fight for the Georgia House District 12 seat was a struggle at the local level that was being fought across the country as Democrats tried to regain control of Congress.

This fight was bound to be an uphill battle for Smith in the 12th District, which heavily favors Republicans.

In 2024, Allen was reelected with 60.3% of the vote.

Other Georgia U.S. House races

District 1: Republican James Kingston was ahead of Democrat Amanda Hollowell 50.7%, but it was too close to call.

District 2: Democrat Sanford Bishop defeated Republican Matt Day 59.5% to 40.5% with 86.6% of the votes in.

District 3: Republican Brian Jack defeated Democrat Maura Keller 58.6% to 41.4% with an estimated 95% of the votes in.

District 4: Democrat Henry Johnson Jr. defeated Republican Jim Duffie 82.6% to 17.4% with an estimated 99% of the votes in.

District 5: Democrat Nikema Williams defeated Republican John Salvesen 90.3% to 9.7% with an estimated 92.6% of the votes in.

District 6: Democrat Lucy McBath defeated Republican Kevin E. Martin 81.5% to 18.5% with an estimated 77.1% of the votes in.

District 7: Republican Rich McCormick defeated Democrat Tony Kozycki 56.3% to 43.7% with an estimated 92.1% of the votes in.

District 8: Republican Austin Scott defeated Democrat Kelly Esti 60.4% to 39.6% with an estimated 96.1% of the votes in.

District 9: Republican Andrew Clyde defeated Democrat Caitlyn Gegen 59.3% to 40.7% with an estimated 98.3% of the votes in.

District 10: Republican Houston Gaines defeated Democrat Pamela Delancy. With 97% of votes in, Gaines had 53.7% compared to 46.3% for Delancy.

District 11: Republican John Cowan defeated Democrat Chris Harden 55.4% to 44.6% with an estimated 99% of the votes in.

District 13: Democrat Jasmine Clark defeated Republican Jonathan Chavez 79.8% to 20.2% with an estimated 98% of the votes in.

District 14: Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris 58.8% to 41.2% with an estimated 96.4% of the votes in.