Georgia’s 1st Congressional District is represented by Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Georgia’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
778,015
Median Household Income
$66,773
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+16
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter and Georgia's 1st Congressional District
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, a member of the Republican Party, represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District and has held the seat since January 6, 2015. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on the Budget.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5831. Official site: buddycarter.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 6, 2015
Earl L. “Buddy” Carter currently represents Georgia’s 1st Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- James "Jim" Kingston, Republican
- Amanda Hollowell, Democratic
Georgia does not post a single certified general election list. This list comes from the official May 19 primary and June 16 runoff results, checked against the Secretary of State's qualified candidate search.
Source: Georgia Secretary of State, official May 19 primary and June 16 runoff results, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 5 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Monday, October 5 |
| Register in person | Monday, October 5 |
| Early in-person voting | October 13 to October 30 Saturday voting is required on October 17 and 24. Counties may add Sundays. |
| Request a mail ballot | Friday, October 23 Application must be received by October 23. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Georgia voter lookup. Dates come from the Georgia election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Georgia are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Georgia: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2432 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5831
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 15 counties in Georgia, including Glynn, Wayne, Bacon, Ware, and Brantley, and others. Its largest cities are Savannah (about 148,000), Hinesville (about 35,000), Pooler (about 26,000), and Kingsland (about 18,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Earl L. "Buddy" Carter a member of?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Earl L. "Buddy" Carter?
You can reach Earl L. "Buddy" Carter by phone at 202-225-5831 or through their official website at https://buddycarter.house.gov.
When does Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's current term end?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Georgia's 1st Congressional District?
Georgia's 1st Congressional District is located in the state of Georgia and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Earl L. "Buddy" Carter represent?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has represented Georgia's 1st Congressional District since January 6, 2015. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's district?
The boundary map for Georgia's 1st Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Earl L. "Buddy" Carter on?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter sits on House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on the Budget. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Earl L. "Buddy" Carter still in Congress?
This site shows Earl L. "Buddy" Carter holding Georgia's 1st Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Georgia
ZIP Codes in Georgia's 1st Congressional District
This congressional district contains 77 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
13 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Georgia district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 30427 (also in the 12th), 31308 (also in the 12th), 31312 (also in the 12th), 31321 (also in the 12th), 31326 (also in the 12th), 31329 (also in the 12th), 31513 (also in the 8th), 31539 (also in the 8th).
- 30427
- 31301
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- 31307
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View all 77 ZIP codes in this district
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- 31624
- 31631
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Jon Ossoff (D), Raphael G. Warnock (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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