Georgia's 5th congressional district
| Georgia's 5th congressional district | |
|---|---|
 Georgia's 5th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2010) | 691,976 [1] |
| Ethnicity | |
| Cook PVI | D+32[2] |
Georgia's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Democrat John Lewis, though the district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.[3] The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.
Based in central Fulton and parts of DeKalb and Clayton counties, the majority African American 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.[4]
Counties
- Fulton (Partial, see also 6th district, 11th district and 13th district)
- DeKalb (Partial, see also 4th district and 6th district)
- Clayton (Partial, see also 13th district)
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| District created in 1827 | |||
 Charles E. Haynes
|
Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
redistricted from the At-large district Redistricted to the At-large district |
| Redistricted to the At-large district in 1829 | |||
| Redistricted from the At-large district in 1845 | |||
| John H. Lumpkin
|
Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 |
[data missing] |
| Thomas C. Hackett
|
Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 |
[data missing] |
| Elijah W. Chastain
|
Unionist | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
[data missing] |
| Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
[data missing] | |
| John H. Lumpkin
|
Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
[data missing] |
 Augustus R. Wright
|
Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 |
[data missing] |
| John W. H. Underwood
|
Democratic | March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861 |
withdrew |
| Vacant | January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868 |
Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| Charles H. Prince
|
Republican | July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 |
[data missing] |
| Vacant | March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870 | ||
 Stephen A. Corker
|
Democratic | December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1871 |
Elected after Charles H. Prince was not permitted to qualify |
 Dudley M. DuBose
|
Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 |
[data missing] |
| James C. Freeman
|
Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
[data missing] |
 Milton A. Candler
|
Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
[data missing] |
| Nathaniel J. Hammond
|
Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1887 |
[data missing] |
| John D. Stewart
|
Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 |
[data missing] |
| Leonidas F. Livingston
|
Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1911 |
[data missing] |
 William S. Howard
|
Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 |
[data missing] |
 William D. Upshaw
|
Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1927 |
First elected in 1918 Lost renomination |
| Leslie J. Steele
|
Democratic | March 4, 1927 – July 14, 1929 |
First elected in 1926 Died |
| Vacant | July 14, 1929 – October 2, 1929 | ||
 Robert Ramspeck
|
Democratic | October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945 |
Won special election to finish remaining term Won in the 1930 general election Resigned |
| Vacant | December 31, 1945 – February 12, 1946 | ||
 Helen D. Mankin
|
Democratic | February 12, 1946 – January 3, 1947 |
Won special election to finish remaining term Lost renomination Lost re-election as a write-in candidate |
| James C. Davis
|
Democratic | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963 |
First elected in 1946 Lost renomination |
 Charles L. Weltner
|
Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 |
First elected in 1962 Retired after refusing to endorse Lester Maddox for governor |
 Fletcher Thompson
|
Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
First elected in 1966 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
 Andrew Young
|
Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 29, 1977 |
First elected in 1972 Resigned to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations |
| Vacant | January 29, 1977 – April 6, 1977 | ||
 Wyche Fowler, Jr.
|
Democratic | April 6, 1977 – January 3, 1987 |
Won special election to finish remaining term Won in the 1978 general election Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
 John Lewis
|
Democratic | January 3, 1987 – present |
First elected in 1986 Incumbent |
Counties
- Clayton County (see also Georgia's 13th district)
- DeKalb County (see also Georgia's 4th, 6th, and 13th districts)
- Fulton County (see also Georgia's 6th and 13th districts)
Election results
Election Results
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis* | 116,230 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 116,230 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis* | 201,773 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 201,773 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis* | 122,380 | 99.95 | |
| No party | Others | 64 | 0.05 | |
| Total votes | 122,444 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis* | 231,368 | 99.95 | |
| No party | Others | 106 | 0.05 | |
| Total votes | 231,437 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis* | 130,782 | 73.72 | |
| Republican | Fenn Little | 46,622 | 26.28 | |
| Total votes | 177,404 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Source: Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections, Fourth Edition (CQ Press, 2001)
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th congressional district
As of May 2015[update], there are three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th congressional district who are currently living at this time.
| Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Thompson | 1967–1973 | February 5, 1925 |
| Andrew Young | 1973–1977 | March 12, 1932 |
| Wyche Fowler | 1977–1987 | October 9, 1940 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- ^ Statistical Analysis of 2012 Congressional maps, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27
- ^ 2012 Congressional maps - Metro Atlanta, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
- ^ Prince was seated despite the fact that Georgia had not yet been readmitted to the Union. On the opening of the 41st United States Congress in March 1869, he claimed that his election of 1868 entitled him to sit in that Congress, but this claim was rejected by Congress.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present