Clyde Wins Reelection in Georgia's 9th District
Republican Andrew Clyde secured a fourth term representing Northeast Georgia in the U.S. House, defeating Democrat Caitlyn Gegen.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Andrew Clyde won reelection in Georgia's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, receiving 117,932 votes, or 56.94%, to Caitlyn Gegen's 89,179 votes, or 43.06%. The win gives Clyde a fourth term representing Northeast Georgia in the U.S. House.
Why it matters
The result keeps the district in Republican hands and reflects the vote margin Clyde earned under the platform he laid out before the election. Clyde has said he expects his push to ease firearm regulations to increase competition.
Clyde won with 56.94% of the vote, or 117,932 ballots, compared with Gegen's 43.06%, or 89,179 ballots. The source material does not indicate whether these totals are final or certified.
The players
Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde is a Republican U.S. Representative from Georgia's 9th Congressional District who owns a gun shop and has been a vocal supporter of federal spending cuts.
Caitlyn Gegen
Caitlyn Gegen was the Democratic candidate who ran against Andrew Clyde in Georgia's 9th Congressional District.
The details
Clyde is a Republican who owns a gun shop and backed President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. He has also supported eliminating federal subsidies for businesses, backed a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget, supported efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and opposed a proposed renaming of Lake Lanier.
Timeline
- April 1: Clyde told Now Georgia he wanted Congress to use budget reconciliation again to cut spending.
- Tuesday: Clyde won reelection in Georgia's 9th Congressional District.
Political Context
Clyde's reelection comes after his backing of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and his push to cut spending through budget reconciliation. Opponents have not been detailed in the source material, so the counter-arguments to his agenda are not described here.
Clyde's continued seat means Georgia's 9th District remains represented by a legislator pursuing federal spending cuts and easing of firearm regulations. Residents near Lake Lanier may be affected by future decisions on the lake's name, which Clyde has opposed changing.
The takeaway
Clyde's victory signals that voters in Georgia's 9th District have continued support for the spending and regulatory positions he has championed. Readers tracking federal policy in the state can follow how those positions move through the next session.
Further reading
For more on the race, see Elections coverage for Georgia.
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