Georgia's 11th congressional district

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Coordinates: 34°6′58.87″N 85°4′21.47″W / 34.1163528°N 85.0726306°W / 34.1163528; -85.0726306

"GA-11" redirects here. For the state route, see Georgia State Route 11.
Georgia's 11th congressional district
(Former) Borders of the 11th District: 2005-2012
(Former) Borders of the 11th District: 2005-2012
Current Representative Phil Gingrey (R–Marietta)
Population (2010) 691,975[1]
Ethnicity  ?% White, 16.66% Black, 10.85% Hispanic

Georgia's 11th congressional district is congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Phil Gingrey, though the district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.[2] The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) will be the 2012 congressional elections.

Located in the northwestern portion of the Atlanta metropolitan area, the district includes Cartersville, Marietta, and Woodstock.[3]

Contents

[edit] Counties

[edit] List of representatives

The district in the form used in the 2002 and 2004 elections.
Representative Party Years District Home Note
District created in 1893
Henry G. Turner Democrat March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 redistricted from the 2nd district
William G. Brantley Democrat March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1913
John R. Walker Democrat March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1919
William C. Lankford Democrat March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1933
District eliminated in 1933
District reestablished in 1993
Cynthia McKinney Democrat January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1997 redistricted to the 4th district
John Linder Republican January 3, 1997 - January 3, 2003 redistricted from the 4th district, redistricted to the 7th district
Phil Gingrey Republican January 3, 2003–Present Incumbent

[edit] Election Results

[edit] 2002

Georgia's 11th Congressional District Election (2002)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Gingrey 69,261 51.62%
Democratic Roger Kahn 64,923 48.38%
Totals 134,184 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 2004

Georgia's 11th Congressional District Election (2004)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Gingrey* 120,696 57.40%
Democratic Rick Crawford 89,591 42.60%
Totals 210,287 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 2006

Georgia's 11th Congressional District Election (2006)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Gingrey* 118,524 71.06%
Democratic Patrick Pillion 48,261 28.94%
Totals 166,785 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 2008

Georgia's 11th Congressional District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Gingrey* 204,082 68.19%
Democratic Bud Gammon 95,220 39.27%
Totals 299,302 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 2010

Georgia's 11th Congressional District Election (2010)
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Gingrey* 163,515 100.00%
Totals 163,515 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistical Analysis of 2012 Congressional maps, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
  2. ^ Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27
  3. ^ 2012 Congressional maps, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1

[edit] External links
All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
The At-large district is obsolete. The 14th district will be seated beginning with the 113th Congress in 2013.
See also: Georgia's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps


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