Andrew S. Clyde

In the 2024 House race for GA-9, Andrew Clyde (R) defeated Tambrei Cash (D) 69.0% to 31.0%. Andrew Clyde received 271,062 votes compared to 121,754 for Tambrei Cash, a dominant 38.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Andrew Clyde benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for GA-9, Andrew Clyde (R) defeated Michael "Mike" Ford (D) 72.3% to 27.6%. Andrew Clyde received 212,820 votes compared to 81,318 for Michael "Mike" Ford, a dominant 44.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Andrew Clyde benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Andrew Clyde benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for GA-9, Andrew Clyde (R) defeated Devin Pandy (D) 78.6% to 21.4%. Andrew Clyde received 292,750 votes compared to 79,797 for Devin Pandy, a dominant 57.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.