1826 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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Georgia elected its members October 2, 1826. Georgia switched to using districts for this election. Two incumbents, James Meriwether and George Cary, did not run for re-election.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 1 Edward F. Tattnall
Redistricted from the at-large district
Jacksonian 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward F. Tattnall (Jacksonian) 100%
Georgia 2 John Forsyth
Redistricted from the at-large district
Jacksonian 1822 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Forsyth (Jacksonian) 100%
Georgia 3 Wiley Thompson
Redistricted from the at-large district
Jacksonian 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wiley Thompson (Jacksonian) 60.3%
  • Benjamin Cleveland 39.7%
Georgia 4 None (District created) New seat.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
  • Green tickY Wilson Lumpkin (Jacksonian) 50.3%
  • Walter T. Colquitt 49.7%
Georgia 5 Charles E. Haynes
Redistricted from the at-large district
Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles E. Haynes (Jacksonian) 78.7%
  • August B. Longstreet 21.3%
Georgia 6 Alfred Cuthbert
Redistricted from the at-large district
Jacksonian 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Jacksonian hold.
  • Green tickY Tomlinson Fort (Jacksonian) 54.0%
  • Alfred Cuthbert (Jacksonian) 46.0%
Georgia 7 None (District created) New seat.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
  • Green tickY John Floyd (Jacksonian) 51.2%
  • A. M. King[a] 48.8%

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  1. ^ Source does not give full name.
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