Open seat; the incumbent is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Georgia Secretary of State's official list of November 2026 federal and state candidates. Georgia requires a majority to win; if no candidate gets more than 50%, the top two go to a runoff on Dec. 1, 2026 (georgia.gov). Certified write-in candidates (Secretary of State list updated Sept. 24, 2026): Tabitha Johnson-Green.
Houston Gaines was born and raised in Athens and has served in the Georgia House since 2019, representing Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties.
Pamela DeLancy served 39 years in the U.S. Army, rising from enlisted soldier to Colonel, and is a registered nurse.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Elections, ethics & government | |
|---|---|
| GainesNo public position found | Delancy Why running I am running for Congress because I believe our Constitution and the principle of “We the People” must be protected. Original: votepamdelancy.com (accessed Oct 2026) |
| Other priorities | |
| Gaines Why running I've been on the frontlines in Georgia taking on the far left - now it's time to take the fight to D.C. and help President Trump continue to deliver for the American people. Original: houstongaines.com (accessed Oct 2026) | DelancyNo public position found |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Houston Gaines, Pamela "Pam" Delancy. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.