GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Georgia’s newest congressman has defeated a Republican primary challenger in his first re-election bid.
Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville defeated Bernie Fontaine of Suches, a retired brigadier general in the Georgia National Guard, Tuesday in the GOP primary in northeast Georgia’s 9th Congressional District. Unofficial tallies showed Collins leading by a sizeable margin.
Collins’ district covers most of northeast Georgia and was added after the state picked up a U.S. House seat from the 2010 census.
People were interested in these podcasts
Collins will face Democrat David Vogel of Hull in the fall campaign.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.