Georgia's 5th congressional district, Congressional district in Atlanta metropolitan area, United States
Georgia's 5th congressional district is a voting area in the Atlanta metropolitan region that covers much of the city proper along with surrounding sections of Fulton and DeKalb counties. The district spans densely populated urban neighborhoods and more suburban zones, representing together over seven hundred thousand residents.
The boundaries of the district were first drawn in 1827 and have been redrawn several times since to account for population growth and political shifts. John Lewis represented the district from 1987 until his death in 2020.
This congressional district represents a population mix of 48.5 percent Black, 35.8 percent White, 7.4 percent Hispanic, and 4.1 percent Asian residents.
Residents who want to confirm which district covers their address can enter their location details on the official GovTrack website. The platform will show the current representative and information about district boundaries.
The district holds a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+32, making it the most heavily Democratic-leaning voting area in Georgia. This rating reflects long-standing voter preferences that show up in election results over several decades.
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