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Georgia's 6th congressional district

Georgia's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2023, it is represented by Republican Rich McCormick. Previously represented by Democrat Lucy McBath, the district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2020 census to be significantly more Republican-leaning than it had been in the previous decade. As a result, McBath announced that she would be running against Carolyn Bourdeaux in the Democratic primary in the neighboring 7th congressional district, which she subsequently won.[4] Rich McCormick defeated Democrat Bob Christian for the seat in the 2022 congressional elections, took office on January 3, 2023.[5]

Georgia's 6th congressional district has existed since the 29th Congress (1845–1847), the first Congress in which U.S. representatives were elected from districts rather than at-large. Georgia gained a sixth U.S. representative for the first time in the 13th Congress (1813–1815).

Located in north-central Georgia, the district consists of many of the northern suburbs of Atlanta and includes all of Forsyth, Dawson County, portions of eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, a snippet of western Gwinnett County, and eastern Cherokee County. From 1965 to 1993, the 6th District covered a swath of exurban and rural territory south and west of Atlanta. In 1992, it moved to its present position in Atlanta's northern suburbs.

The district is known for producing prominent figures in American politics, including former House Speaker and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, and former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. It was also known as a suburban Republican stronghold for much of its recent history, and the party held the seat from 1992 to 2018. However, Metro Atlanta's recent population growth has brought Democratic-leaning voters into the area, as evidenced by McBath's 2018 victory over Republican incumbent Karen Handel. The district's new boundaries have restored its previous Republican bent.

Composition

Cities with 10,000 or more people

2,500-10,000 people

List of members representing the district

Election results

Graph of election results in Georgia's 6th congressional district (minor parties are omitted)

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2016

2017 special election

2018

The image above shows the 2020 Presidential election results in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, where blue represents precincts won by Joe Biden and red represents precincts won by Donald Trump.

2020

2022

See also

References

  1. ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "My Congressional District".
  3. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Rep. Lucy McBath plans to run in Georgia district currently held by Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux". 11Alive. November 22, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Georgia Sixth Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. ^ United States Congress. "Tomlinson Fort (id: F000289)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  7. ^ a b United States Congress. "Howell Cobb (id: C000548)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  8. ^ United States Congress. "Junius Hillyer (id: H000625)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  9. ^ United States Congress. "James Jackson (id: J000016)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  10. ^ United States Congress. "William Pierce Price (id: P000533)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  11. ^ United States Congress. "James Henderson Blount (id: B000568)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  12. ^ United States Congress. "Thomas Banks Cabaniss (id: C000001)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  13. ^ United States Congress. "Charles Lafayette Bartlett (id: B000199)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  14. ^ United States Congress. "James Walter Wise (id: W000650)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  15. ^ United States Congress. "Samuel Rutherford (id: R000549)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  16. ^ United States Congress. "William Carlton Mobley (id: M000835)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  17. ^ United States Congress. "Carl Vinson (id: V000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  18. ^ United States Congress. "John James Flynt, Jr. (id: F000229)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  19. ^ United States Congress. "Newton Leroy Gingrich (id: G000225)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  20. ^ United States Congress. "Johnny Isakson (id: I000055)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  21. ^ United States Congress. "Tom Price (id: P000591)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  22. ^ "11/2/04 - Federal and Statewide". Archived from the original on October 31, 2007.
  23. ^ "11/2/2010 - Summary". Archived from the original on November 6, 2010.
  24. ^ "GA - Election Results".
  25. ^ "GA - Election Results".
  26. ^ "GA - Election Night Reporting".
  27. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". GA - Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  28. ^ "2018 Votes Cast for Certified Write-in Candidates | Elections". Archived from the original on May 7, 2019.
  29. ^ Raffensperger, Brad. "November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results - Totals include all Absentee and Provisional Ballots". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

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