Georgia's 12th district: 2026 House race
Georgia's 12th district is held by Rick Allen (Republican). Rick Allen leads in reported fundraising with $1.2M. Forecasters rate it Safe R.
Candidates and money2 on file
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Allen | REP | Incumbent | $1.2M | $938K | $1.4M |
| Ceretta Smith | DEM | Challenger | $27K | $23K | $3,502 |
Ballot status: nominees as listed on Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA), matched to FEC records by name.
Reported Source: FEC, through each candidate's latest filing. Open this race on FEC.gov
Other FEC filers (not matched to a November nominee)4
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tori Branum | REP | Challenger | $44K | $38K | $6,276 |
| Brianna Courtney Estelle Woodson | DEM | Challenger | $27K | $25K | $7,030 |
| Robert Christopher Stephens | DEM | Challenger | $26K | $26K | $0 |
| Tracell Peace-Nichols | DEM | Challenger | $22K | $22K | $471 |
They may have lost a primary or withdrawn, or our name match may have missed them. Their records are kept for reference.
Forecasts and ratingsnational odds + who rates this race
Consensus (median of 4): Safe R Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe R | 2025-02-06 | dated |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | 2025-03-07 | dated |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | 2025-07-15 | dated |
| Decision Desk HQ | Likely R | 2026-07-14 | dated |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
Prediction market
Democratic 9.5% · Republican 89.5% Estimate
Polymarket price read as a probability (the two prices need not add up to exactly 100%). Volume $57,177, snapshot 2026-10-15. Thin market: small trades can move the price. View the market · About Polymarket
Open each forecaster for its current rating and method.
National picture: Democrats 90.5% to control the House on Polymarket Estimate. See all forecasts.
Last time (2024)R +20.6
Rick Allen won by 20.6 points, with 341,266 votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Allen | Republican | 205,849 | 60.3% |
| Liz Johnson | Democratic | 135,417 | 39.7% |
Reported Results as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), top three shown. Under the district lines used in 2024.
Who lives hereCensus survey data
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 774,597 |
| Median age | 37.0 |
| Median household income | $61,779 ±$1,012 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more | 24.6% |
| White, not Hispanic | 51.3% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 36.3% |
| Asian, not Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63.6% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-2024 5-year estimates, district lines of the 119th Congress, fetched 2026-10-15. These are survey estimates with margins of error; the Bureau publishes the error for each figure.
Public attention in this race1 candidate with an article
| Candidate | Party | Views, 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Allen | REP | 1,554 | 100% |
Reported English Wikipedia page views, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Only candidates with an article are counted; views show curiosity, not support.
Data on this page4/6 complete
| Data | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Nominees | Have it | listed on Wikipedia, matched to FEC |
| Campaign finance | Have it | FEC filings through 09/30/2026 |
| Forecaster ratings | Have it | 4 forecasters |
| Prediction market | Partial | Polymarket, volume $57K |
| 2024 result | Have it | same district lines |
| Financial disclosures | Missing | 0 of 2 candidates read |
So you can see what we have and what we do not. Missing is never treated as zero.