U.S. House District 2: Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia

Even before a single primary vote was counted, the November ballot was set for Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District.

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, who has held the southwest Georgia seat since 1992, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

He will face Republican businessman Matt Day, who calls himself a commonsense conservative.

State Republicans had hoped that this district would turn more towards the GOP in recent years but Bishop has been able to survive his two most recent election challenges.

After winning by 9% in 2022, Bishop won by a more comfortable 13% margin in 2024. He is serving his 17th term in Congress.

The district, largely rural and agricultural, includes Albany, Americus, and parts of Macon and Columbus.

It is widely expected that the lines could be redrawn to favor Republicans following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Right Act. State legislators will return to the Capitol in June to tackle redistricting for the 2028 election cycle.

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC