U.S. House · GA-01
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R)
Represents Georgia’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.92spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.92
- Opponent$0.18
- GA average$3.41
- House average$8.15
Ranks 273 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R), won | 220,576 (62.0%) | $1,396,344 | $3.92 |
| Patti Hewitt (D) | 135,281 (38.0%) | $65,258 | $0.18 |
Total votes cast: 355,857. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
None of the groups tracked on our issue pages have reported money for or against Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter this cycle.
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.