Georgia's 5th congressional district
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 1987 until his death on July 17, 2020. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries were the 2012 congressional elections.
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. By Cook PVI, it is tied with Florida's 24th as the most Democratic district in the South.
Counties
Year | Office | Results |
2000 | President | Al Gore 73% - George W. Bush 27% |
2004 | President | John Kerry 74% - George W. Bush 26% |
2008 | President | Barack Obama 84.4% - John McCain 15% |
2012 | President | Barack Obama 83.1% - Mitt Romney 15.8% |
2016 | President | Hillary Clinton 85% - Donald Trump 12% |
2018 | Governor | Stacey Abrams 87.9% - Brian Kemp 11.3% |