John "Bongo" Salvesen
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatGeorgia, district 5
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitebongo4congress.com ↗
The district
GA-5 · Georgia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Handyman, Festival Organizer & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsbongo4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Proper Representation
“Advocating for more representation in the 5th congressional district.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
FedNow
“A tracking program that eliminates cash country-wide.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Health
“Creating awareness about the poison in our food.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 300 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, and the campaign’s public statements gave nothing specific enough to place on any issue.
Overall
no statements yet
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Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Georgia House, district 5 · 7 days out
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 on the record98%John "Bongo" SalvesenRepublican · challenger<1%38
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
On the ballot with them · Georgia, Nov 3, 2026
GA Senate
Jon Ossoff (D) · 95%
vs. Mike Collins (R) · 5%
GA Governor · open seat
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) · 61%
vs. Rick Jackson (R) · 39%
GA-1 · open seat
Jim Kingston (R) · 87%
vs. Amanda Hollowell (D) · 13%
GA-2
Sanford Bishop (D) · 95%
vs. Matt Day (R) · 3%
GA-3
Brian Jack (R) · 96%
vs. Maura Keller (D) · 4%
GA-4
Hank Johnson (D) · 98%
vs. Jim Duffie (R) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
John "Bongo" Salvesen
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Williams (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Proper Representation
“Advocating for more representation in the 5th congressional district.”
Plank 2
FedNow
“A tracking program that eliminates cash country-wide.”
Plank 3
Health
“Creating awareness about the poison in our food.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · bongo4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, and nothing specific enough to place on any issue.
OverallNo statements yet
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Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
The race · GA-5 · 7 days out
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 on the record98%John "Bongo" SalvesenRepublican · challenger<1%38
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
On the ballot with them · Georgia
GA SenateOssoff (D) vs. Collins (R)95% · 5%GA Governor · open seatBottoms (D) vs. Jackson (R)61% · 39%GA-1 · open seatKingston (R) vs. Hollowell (D)87% · 13%GA-2Bishop (D) vs. Day (R)95% · 3%GA-3Jack (R) vs. Keller (D)96% · 4%GA-4Johnson (D) vs. Duffie (R)98% · 1%
All 16 Georgia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll