Jasmine Clark (D) defeated Everton Blair Jr. (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Clark, Blair, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention.

Incumbent David Scott (D) died on April 22, 2026. Scott had filed to run for re-election. The Georgia Recorder's Alander Rocha said Scott's death "has scrambled the race and left the seat wide open for one of these candidates, who would initially have settled for a second-place finish and a spot in a runoff." As of the primary, major election forecasters rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic.

Clark was, as of the 2026 election, a professor of nursing at Emory University. Clark was first elected to the Georgia House in 2018. Clark ran on her legislative experience. Clark's campaign website said she was "Georgia’s leading science voice, standing up to Republican attacks on facts, public health, and reproductive freedom, and fighting to make Georgia a safer, healthier, and fairer place for every family." Clark said she would "stand up to Trump and MAGA when they try to cut Medicare, destroy Georgia jobs, and gut medical research into cancer and Alzheimer's."

Blair was, as of the 2026 election, a former high school math teacher who served four years on the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Blair said he was "running to fight. To fight for an economy that prioritizes people before profit. For stronger schools and safer communities. For affordable housing and healthcare as a human right. For free and fair elections." Blair said he represented "a new generation of leadership that is ready to fight back. Whether in the classroom or on the School Board, he has never waited for permission to stand up for what is right."

Jones was, as of the 2026 election, the founder and chief executive officer of Legacy Automotive Group. Jones was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 2004. Jones ran on his legislative and business experience. Jones said he was running "because our community deserves proven leadership rooted in a 22-year record of real results, and I am driven by an unwavering passion to serve and build on the progress we’ve fought hard to achieve." Jones says he is "focused on criminal justice reform, voting rights, and economic empowerment for underserved communities."

Kimes was, as of the 2026 election, the founder and chief executive officer of Heavenly Dental Associates. Kimes was a star of the reality television program Married to Medicine. Kimes ran on her business and communications experience. Kimes said she had "learned how to communicate with a national audience, how to stand firm in my convictions under intense scrutiny, and how to thrive when every word and action is being judged ... I am running for Congress because I believe it's time to hire someone with a proven track record of real-world results."

Also running in the primary were Jeffree Fauntleroy Sr. (D) and Joe Lester (D).

If no candidate had won more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers would have advanced to a June 16 runoff.