Nikema Williams, 2026 Georgia 5th District House Democratic candidate
Nikema Williams*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-GA)
2021 – Present
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John Salvesen, 2026 Georgia 5th District House Republican candidate
John Salvesen
REPUBLICAN
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2026 Georgia 5th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Georgia 5th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Nikema Williams a 99.9% chance of defeating Republican John Salvesen. Pollsmax projects Williams to receive 78.2% of the vote compared with 21.8% for Salvesen, a projected Democratic margin of 56.4 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Georgia 5th District House election features Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican John Salvesen. Incumbent Representative Nikema Williams is seeking reelection to a fourth term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Georgia's 5th congressional district by 32.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
GA-5
Democratic candidate
Nikema Williams
Republican candidate
John Salvesen
Incumbent / open seat
Nikema Williams
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
78.2% D / 21.8% R
Projected margin
D +56.4
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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