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Georgia · Georgia's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Nikema Williams

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Georgia's 5th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Nikema WilliamsINC● John Oscar Salvesen
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Background

Current office
Georgia House of Representatives, HD-148
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Georgia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · GA-5 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 85.7% · 294,469 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · GA-5 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 82.5% · 243,687 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · GA-5 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 85.1% · 301,857 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 67,293 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$599.7K
From individuals
$180.1K
Spent
$536.9K
Cash on hand
$76.1K

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026