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U.S. House District 4: Johnson seeks 11th Term in DeKalb County

The Lithonia Democrat easily beat back a pair of primary challenges.
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By Jamie Dupree – For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Updated May 21, 2026

Hank Johnson is seeking his 11th term in the U.S. House representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, which covers a chunk of Atlanta’s eastern suburbs.

The Lithonia Democrat trounced two opponents in the May 19 primary, winning about 79% of the vote against businessman Ansel Postell and political consultant Ben Truman.

Johnson has cruised to re-election in his heavily Democratic district since he first took office in 2007. In 2024, he defeated his general election opponent by a 51-point margin.

Johnson will face Republican James Duffie in the November general election.

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia (center) waits in line at the state Capitol to file paperwork to run for re-election on March 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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