Earl L. Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative

Earl L. Buddy Carter

U.S. Representative
Born
September 6, 1957
Current age
68
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2016–2024
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter921,145
Opponents484,298
5
Elections run

Between 2016 and 2024, Earl L. Buddy Carter ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Carter's biggest single-election total was 220,576 votes, in the 2024 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1. Carter's closest win came in the 2018 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1, decided by 38,799 votes.

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How many votes has Earl L. Buddy Carter received?

Earl L. Buddy Carter has received 921,145 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.

Election history

Earl L. Buddy Carter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2024U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon220,57661.98%Patti Hewitt
2022U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon156,12859.15%Wade Herring
2020U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon189,45758.35%Joyce Marie Griggs
2018U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon144,74157.74%Lisa M. Ring
2016U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon210,24399.59%
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Earl L. Buddy Carter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/earl-l-buddy-carter. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.