DemocratNot in office · last served 2007Last on a ballot: Nov 2004

Cynthia McKinney

Last held office: U.S. House, GA-4 (2005–2007). Ran in 11 elections between 1986 and 2004, winning 9.

Last office: U.S. House, GA-4Born 1955

Last margin
+27.5
Won 2004
Elections
11
1986–2004

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time McKinney was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race McKinney has run

Margin: how far McKinney finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2004U.S. House, GA-4GeneralWonCatherine Davis (R)63.8%D+27.5$536.5K
2000U.S. House, GA-4GeneralWonSunny Warren (R)60.7%D+21.4$480.3K
1998U.S. House, GA-4GeneralWonSunny Warren (R)61.1%D+22.1$432.7K
1996U.S. House, GA-4GeneralWonJohn M. Mitnick (R)57.8%D+15.5$1.1M
1994U.S. House, GA-11GeneralWonWoodrow Lovett (R)65.6%D+31.2$306.8K
1992U.S. House, GA-11GeneralWonWoodrow Lovett (R)73.1%D+46.2$317K
1990Georgia House of Representatives, District 39GeneralWonRalph David Abernathy III (D)50%R+0.1—
1988Georgia House of Representatives, District 39GeneralWonRalph David Abernathy III (D), John E. Thompson (R), Joseph N. Baltes (R)30.4%D+1.9—
1988Georgia House of Representatives, District 39RunoffWonHerb Mabry (D)52.7%+5.3—
1988Georgia House of Representatives, District 39PrimaryLostRalph David Abernathy III (D), Dub Anderson (D), Herb Mabry (D)13.8%−13.9—
1986Georgia House of Representatives, District 39PrimaryLostBarbara H. Couch (D), John W. Greer (D), Ralph David Abernathy III (D)10.3%−25.9—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2003–04

Raised
$536.5K
Spent
$569.7K
Cash
$11.4K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2004Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats McKinney has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McKinney has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McKinney

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET