Georgia's 1st Congressional District

Georgia's 1st Congressional District is represented by Earl Carter (Republican), who has held the seat since 2015. Carter has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Savannah, Hinesville, and Pooler. It takes in all or part of 15 counties; the most populous parts are in Chatham County and Glynn County. About 787,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $68,956.

Current Representative

Earl Carter (Republican) has represented Georgia's 1st Congressional District since 2015.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 95% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 96%

See Earl Carter's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Georgia 1st District

Winner: Jim Kingston.

This is an open seat: Earl Carter is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Jim Kingston (Republican): raised $2.4M, $270K cash on hand
Amanda Hollowell (Democratic): raised $265K, $50K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 787,122
Median household income: $68,956
Median age: 37
Median home value: $250,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Carter Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Aye on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (May 15, 2026) — Failed
Aye on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Apr 30, 2026) — Agreed to
No on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Apr 30, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Georgia's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jack Kingston — Republican (1993–2015)
Robert Thomas — Democrat (1983–1993)
Bo Ginn — Democrat (1973–1983)
George Hagan — Democrat (1961–1973)
Prince Preston — Democrat (1947–1961)
Hugh Peterson — Democrat (1935–1947)
Homer Parker — Democrat (1931–1935)
Charles Edwards — Democrat (1925–1933)
Robert Moore — Democrat (1923–1925)
James Overstreet — Democrat (1917–1923)
Charles Edwards — Democrat (1907–1917)
Rufus Lester — Democrat (1889–1907)

Where the District Is

Georgia's 1st Congressional District covers 7,360 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Chatham County: 39% of residents
Glynn County: 11% of residents
Liberty County: 9% of residents
Camden County: 7% of residents
Effingham County (part): 6% of residents
Bryan County: 6% of residents
Ware County: 5% of residents
Wayne County: 4% of residents
Pierce County: 3% of residents
Appling County: 2% of residents
Brantley County: 2% of residents
Long County: 2% of residents
Charlton County: 2% of residents
Bacon County: 2% of residents
McIntosh County: 1% of residents

Largest communities

Savannah
Hinesville
Pooler
Kingsland
St. Marys
Richmond Hill
Brunswick
Wilmington Island

Neighboring Districts

Georgia's 8th Congressional District — Austin Scott (Republican)
Georgia's 12th Congressional District — Rick Allen (Republican)
Florida's 3rd Congressional District — Katherine Cammack (Republican)
Florida's 4th Congressional District — Aaron Bean (Republican)
South Carolina's 6th Congressional District — James Clyburn (Democrat)

Georgia's U.S. Senators

Jon Ossoff — Democrat, senior senator
Raphael Warnock — Democrat, junior senator