Republican primary for open congressional seat tops 2024 Georgia elections

Former state Rep. Philip Singleton speaks to reporters on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta as he waits to qualify to run for Congress as a Republican in western Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. Hundreds of candidates are signing up to run for state and federal offices during the qualifying period, which runs through Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

At least one Democrat and one Republican are contesting each of Georgia’s 14 congressional districts as candidates qualifying for the 2024 elections closed Friday, although some of the candidates will face long odds in November when none of Georgia’s congressional districts are likely to be competitive.

State legislative races will see less competition than two years ago, with fewer incumbents facing major party opposition, even as more voters are expected to come to the polls in a presidential election year.

Before November will come the May 21 primaries and June 21 runoffs, when the parties decide on nominees. Some major-party candidates could still gain November opposition from independents and Libertarians, who have until July 9 to qualify.