Federal race · 2020
Georgia U.S. House, District 6, 2020
Primary: June 9, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Lucia Kay McBath (D)$8.7M raised · $140K on hand
- Karen Christine Handel (R)$3.1M raised · $41K on hand
- Joseph Profit (R)$609K raised · $254K on hand
- Brandon Beach (R)$558K raised · $0 on hand
- Nicole Rodden (R)$186K raised · $8K on hand
- Mykel Lynn Barthelemy (R)$7K raised · $519 on hand
- Paulette Smith (R)$4K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Kay McBath (D) | Won the general election (54.6%) | $8,678,503.63 | $8,757,258.96 | $139,929.02 | 2020-12-31 |
| Karen Christine Handel (R) | Lost the general election (45.4%) | $3,109,435.77 | $3,156,124.14 | $41,001.03 | 2020-12-31 |
| Joseph Profit (R) | Lost primary | $608,811.51 | $456,520.96 | $253,762.16 | 2020-12-31 |
| Brandon Beach (R) | Withdrawn | $558,132.19 | $558,132.19 | $0.00 | 2020-06-30 |
| Nicole Rodden (R) | Withdrawn | $186,390.33 | $178,590.11 | $7,800.22 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mykel Lynn Barthelemy (R) | Lost primary | $7,056.00 | $6,637.29 | $518.71 | 2020-12-31 |
| Paulette Smith (R) | Lost primary | $4,212.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$19,562,104.06 = candidates’ own spending $12,545,901.58 + outside spending $7,016,202.48
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Christine Handel | $72,476.85 | $4,697,210.58 | $721.53 |
| Lucia Kay McBath | $400,579.83 | $1,839,169.55 | $6,044.14 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR Research (D) | August 11–16, 2020 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Lucy McBath 50% · Karen Handel 47% |
| North Star Opinion Research (R) | July 26–28, 2020 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Lucy McBath 48% · Karen Handel 46% |
| North Star Opinion Research (R) | March 15–17, 2020 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Lucy McBath 47% · Karen Handel 49% |
| NRCC (R) | June 30 – July 2, 2019 | 400 (LV) | – | Lucy McBath 42% · Karen Handel 46% |
| North Star Opinion Research/Politico (R) | March 15–17, 2020 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Generic Democrat 46% · Generic Republican 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy McBath | Democratic Party | 216,775 | 54.6% |
| Karen Handel | Republican Party | 180,329 | 45.4% |
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