Georgia's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district was represented by Democrat John Lewis from January 3, 1987, until his death on July 17, 2020. Kwanza Hall was elected to replace Lewis on December 1, 2020, in a special election for the balance of Lewis' 17th term. He chose not to run in the general election for a full two-year term. Hall served until January 3, 2021, when Nikema Williams won election.
Reapportionment The district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps . Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed December 27, 2011 The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.
Geography
Based in central Fulton and parts of DeKalb and Clayton counties, the majority black district includes almost three-fourths of Atlanta, the state capital and largest city. It also includes some of the surrounding suburbs, including East Point, Druid Hills, and Forest Park.2012 Congressional maps - Metro Atlanta, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed January 1, 2012 With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+32, it is the most Democratic district in Georgia.
Composition For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST13/CD119_GA05.pdf
Clayton County (6)
College Park (part; also 6th; shared with Fulton County), Conley, Forest Park, Lake City, Morrow, Riverdale
DeKalb County (12)
Atlanta (part; also 6th; shared with Fulton County), Avondale Estates, Belvedere Park (part; also 4th), Brookhaven (part; also 4th), Candler-McAfee (part; also 4th), Decatur, Druid Hills, Gresham Park, North Decatur, North Druid Hills, Scottdale (part; also 4th), Tucker (part; also 4th)
Fulton County (4)
Atlanta (part; also 6th; shared with DeKalb County), College Park (part; also 6th; shared with Clayton County), East Point (part; also 6th), Hapeville
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 84% - 16%2012 PresidentObama 83% - 17%2016 PresidentClinton 84% - 13% SenateBarksdale 75% - 20%2018 GovernorAbrams 87% - 12% Lt. GovernorRiggs Amico 86% - 14% Attorney GeneralBailey 85% - 15%2020 PresidentBiden 86% - 13%2021 Senate (Reg.)Ossoff 86% - 14% Senate (Spec.)Warnock 87% - 13%2022 SenateWarnock 90% - 10% GovernorAbrams 85% - 15% Lt. GovernorBailey 85% - 13% Secretary of StateNguyen 81% - 17% Attorney GeneralJordan 84% - 14%2024 PresidentHarris 85% - 14%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District map District created March 4, 1827 Charles Eaton Haynes Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1829 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1826.Redistricted to the . District inactive March 4, 1829 –March 3, 1845 John Henry Lumpkin Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1844.Re-elected in 1846. Thomas C. Hackett Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848. Elijah Webb Chastain Constitutional Union March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1851.Re-elected in 1853. Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 John Henry Lumpkin Democratic March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1855. Augustus R. Wright Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1857. John William Henderson Underwood Democratic March 4, 1859 –January 23, 1861 Elected in 1859.Withdrew. Vacant January 23, 1861 –July 25, 1868 Civil War and Reconstruction Charles H. Prince Republican July 25, 1868 –March 3, 1869 Elected to finish the term. Vacant March 4, 1869 –December 22, 1870 Stephen A. Corker Democratic December 22, 1870 –March 3, 1871 Elected after the disqualification of Charles H. Prince. Dudley M. DuBose Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1870. James C. Freeman Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872. Milton A. Candler Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876. Nathaniel J. Hammond Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884. John D. Stewart Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. Leonidas F. Livingston Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908. William S. Howard Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916. William David Upshaw Democratic March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1927 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Lost renomination. Leslie Jasper Steele Democratic March 4, 1927 –July 24, 1929 Elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Died. Vacant July 14, 1929 –October 2, 1929 Robert Ramspeck Democratic October 2, 1929 –December 31, 1945 Elected to finish Steele's term.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Resigned to return to working in the aviation industry. Vacant December 31, 1945 –February 12, 1946 Helen Douglas Mankin Democratic February 12, 1946 –January 3, 1947 Elected to finish Ramspeck's term.Lost renomination, and then lost re-election as a write-in candidate. James C. Davis Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Lost renomination. Charles L. Weltner Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Retired after refusing to endorse Lester Maddox for Governor of Georgia. Fletcher Thompson Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Andrew Young Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 29, 1977 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Vacant January 29, 1977 –April 6, 1977 Wyche Fowler Democratic April 6, 1977 –January 3, 1987 Elected to finish Young's term.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Retired to run for U.S. senator. John Lewis Democratic January 3, 1987 –July 17, 2020 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Ran for re-election, but died. 2003–2007 2007–2013 2013–2023 Vacant July 17, 2020 –December 3, 2020 Kwanza Hall Democratic December 3, 2020 –January 3, 2021 Elected to finish Lewis's term.Was not a candidate for the next term. Nikema Williams Democratic January 3, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–2025 2025–present
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