Houston Gaines Wins Georgia’s 10th District House Seat
Houston Gaines won the race for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026, defeating Democrat Pamela DeLancy. The Republican will leave the Georgia House, where he has served since 2019, for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gaines sought the seat after incumbent Mike Collins entered the race for U.S. Senate, challenging Jon Ossoff. Collins’ departure opened the district’s congressional seat to a new representative.
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed Gaines during his campaign. His victory sends him from state-level office to Congress; the reports did not provide further details about his next steps.
Trump-Backed Republican Gaines Wins Georgia House Seat
Houston Gaines’ victory in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District puts a Republican backed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson on his way to Congress. Gaines defeated Democrat Pamela DeLancy on November 3, 2026, and will leave the Georgia House, where he has served since 2019.
The election followed incumbent Mike Collins’ decision to run for the Senate against Jon Ossoff, leaving the district’s House seat open. Gaines’ move from state office to Washington marks the result of a contest in which Trump and the Republican leadership backed his campaign.
The result gives the Trump-endorsed candidate the seat, while DeLancy’s defeat leaves Democrats without the opportunity to win this open district. Gaines is set to join the U.S. House; further details about his next steps were not provided.
Gaines Takes Georgia House Seat After State-Level Service
Houston Gaines is headed to Congress after winning Georgia’s 10th District, bringing his experience in the Georgia House, where he has served since 2019, to the U.S. House. He defeated Democrat Pamela DeLancy on November 3, 2026.
Gaines’ campaign had the endorsements of President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. His victory follows incumbent Mike Collins’ decision to seek a Senate seat by challenging Jon Ossoff, which left Georgia’s 10th open.
The election sends a Republican to represent the district and gives Gaines a path from state government to federal office. That transition, backed by prominent Republican leaders, is the central outcome of the race. Further details about what Gaines will do next were not provided.
Reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Atlanta News First.
