U.S. House · Georgia's 10th District

East-central Georgia, including Athens, Madison, Milledgeville, and Covington.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Houston Gaines, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Houston Gaines	174,823	53.6%
Pamela Delancy	151,088	46.4%
Total Write-ins	0	0%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

This is an open seat: incumbent Mike Collins (R) withdrew from the Republican primary and is not on the November ballot for this district. Cook Political Report, Decision Desk, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the general election Solid/Safe Republican.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Houston GainesRPROJECTED WINNERMember, Georgia House of Representatives, District 120 (since 2023)Full profile →Pamela DeLancyDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Houston Gaines
Opposes[4]
His campaign site says he is pro-life, voted for the Georgia Heartbeat Bill, and would join efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.
Pamela DeLancy
—

Stricter gun laws

Houston Gaines
Opposes[4]
His campaign site says he has supported Constitutional Carry in the Georgia legislature.
Pamela DeLancy
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Houston Gaines
Supports[4]
His campaign site says deportations must continue and notes his state legislation requiring cooperation with ICE.
Pamela DeLancy
In their own words[5]
“I support comprehensive reform that strengthens border security, repair the asylum process, and create a clear, legal pathway for work and maintain family unity.”
On her campaign issues page

Expand public health coverage

Houston Gaines
—
Pamela DeLancy
In their own words[5]
“I will work to protect and expand access to quality healthcare across Georgia’s 10th District, ensuring that families, seniors, and veterans are not left without coverage”
On her campaign issues page

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Houston Gaines
Supports[4]
His campaign site says he voted in the Georgia legislature to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
Pamela DeLancy
—

ISSUE	Houston Gaines R	Pamela DeLancy D
Protect legal access to abortion	Opposes[4] His campaign site says he is pro-life, voted for the Georgia Heartbeat Bill, and would join efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.	—
Stricter gun laws	Opposes[4] His campaign site says he has supported Constitutional Carry in the Georgia legislature.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Supports[4] His campaign site says deportations must continue and notes his state legislation requiring cooperation with ICE.	In their own words[5] “I support comprehensive reform that strengthens border security, repair the asylum process, and create a clear, legal pathway for work and maintain family unity.” On her campaign issues page
Expand public health coverage	—	In their own words[5] “I will work to protect and expand access to quality healthcare across Georgia’s 10th District, ensuring that families, seniors, and veterans are not left without coverage” On her campaign issues page
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	Supports[4] His campaign site says he voted in the Georgia legislature to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.	—

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research from Ballotpedia. Open seat; Mike Collins withdrew from the Republican primary. Biography: DeLancy's campaign site could not be loaded and sources differ on her years of service (30+, 35+, 39), so figures are attributed; her education is not stated in the sources loaded. Gaines's legislative bio and Wikipedia put his House service at 2019, which corrects the earlier '2023' (the start of his current district-120 term). Ballotpedia also lists independent write-in Tabitha Johnson-Green in the general election, who is not yet in this file.

Sources · 16

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
2.Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate profile: Houston Gaines) · Ballotpedia Reference
3.Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
4.On The Issues · Houston Gaines for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
5.On the Issues · Pamela DeLancy for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
6.Rep. Houston Gaines, District 120 Biography · Georgia General Assembly Official record
7.Meet Houston · Gaines for Congress Candidate's own words
8.Houston Gaines · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
9.Houston Gaines · Ballotpedia Reference
10.Georgia's 10th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
11.Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
12.Pamela DeLancy on why she's running for Georgia's 10th Congressional District · The Red & Black News report
13.District 10 congressional candidate Pamela DeLancy visits Athens on campaign trail · The Red & Black News report
14.Three Democrats, Three Republicans Run for Athens Congressional Seat · Flagpole · 2026-04-22 News report
15.Pamela DeLancy · Ballotpedia Reference
16.U.S. House · Georgia's 10th District results 2026 · NBC News News report