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Dean of Georgia delegation Sanford Bishop wins 18th term
Dean of Georgia delegation Sanford Bishop wins 18th term
Dean of Georgia delegation Sanford Bishop wins 18th term

Published on: 11/04/2026

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, dean of Georgia’s congressional delegation, won an 18th term Tuesday, turning back Republican challenger Matt Day in southwest Georgia’s 2nd district.

Full election results here

Bishop has been in Congress since 1993, and ranks in the top percentile for the longest-serving congressional representatives in the U.S. House.

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