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1994Final results

1994 election for Georgia's 6th District

U.S. House · Georgia

Newton Gingrich (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Ben Jones (D) by 28.3 points.

Newton GingrichRepublican · winner
64.2%119,432
Ben JonesDemocrat
35.8%66,700
186,132 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+17.81988R+0.61990R+15.51992R+28.31994R+15.61996R+41.41998

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Ben JonesNewton Gingrich
$318.7K
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$321.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.8M
$251
Cash on hand
$220.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994