1812 United States House of Representatives election in Georgia

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Georgia gained two seats after the 1810 census.

Georgia elected its members October 5, 1812.

District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia at-large
6 seats on a general ticket
William W. Bibb
Democratic-Republican
1806
Incumbent re-elected.
William W. Bibb (Democratic-Republican) 18.1%
George M. Troup (Democratic-Republican) 16.8%
William Barnett (Democratic-Republican) 15.9%
Thomas Telfair (Democratic-Republican) 15.9%
Bolling Hall (Democratic-Republican) 15.1%
John Forsyth (Democratic-Republican) 14.0%
George Dent
(Federalist) 4.1%
George M. Troup Democratic-Republican
1806
Incumbent re-elected.
Howell Cobb Democratic-Republican
1806
Incumbent resigned before October 1812 to accept a captain's commission in the U.S. Army.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor also elected the same day to finish the current term, see above.
Bolling Hall Democratic-Republican
1810
Incumbent re-elected.
None (Seat created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
None (Seat created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

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