John Oscar Salvesen
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Georgia's 5th District.
- Last margin
- −80.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- handyman
Every race Salvesen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Salvesen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Lost | Nikema Williams (D) | 9.8% | D+80.4 | D+72.3 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Lost | Nikema Williams (D) | 14.3% | D+71.4 | D+72.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Salvesen has run against
- Nikema Williams (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Georgia's 5th District · lean D+72.6 · 6th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4GA05063
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC