Georgia's 7th congressional district
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2011) |
| Georgia's 7th congressional district | |
|---|---|
 Georgia's 7th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2014) | 752,996 [1] |
| Ethnicity | |
| Cook PVI | R+16[2] |
Georgia's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is currently represented by Republican Rob Woodall, 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.
The district includes portions of the northeast Atlanta metropolitan area, including the cities of Norcross, Cumming, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee, and Buford.[4]
Counties
- Forsyth (Partial, see also 9th district)
- Gwinnett (Partial, see also 4th district and 10th district)
History
Although the seat has been held by Republicans since 1995, the 7th district had previously elected Democrats consistently from the Reconstruction era (1868) until the 1994 Congressional Elections.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| District created in 1827 | |||
 John Floyd
|
Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
[data missing] |
| Redistricted to the At-large district in 1829 | |||
| Redistricted from the At-large district in 1845 | |||
 Alexander H. Stephens
|
Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851 |
Redistricted from the At-large district |
| Unionist | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
Redistricted to the 8th district | |
| David A. Reese
|
Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
[data missing] |
| Nathaniel G. Foster
|
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
[data missing] |
 Joshua Hill
|
Know Nothing | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 |
[data missing] |
| Opposition | March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861 |
resigned | |
| Vacant | January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868 |
Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| Pierce M. B. Young
|
Democratic | July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 |
[data missing] |
| Vacant | March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870 | ||
| Pierce M. B. Young
|
Democratic | December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1875 |
Elected after he originally was not permitted to qualify |
 William H. Felton
|
Independent Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 |
[data missing] |
 Judson C. Clements
|
Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1891 |
[data missing] |
| Robert W. Everett
|
Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
[data missing] |
| John W. Maddox
|
Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1905 |
[data missing] |
| Gordon Lee
|
Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1927 |
[data missing] |
| Malcolm C. Tarver
|
Democratic | March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1947 |
[data missing] |
| Henderson L. Lanham
|
Democratic | January 3, 1947 – November 10, 1957 |
Died |
| Vacant | November 10, 1957 – January 8, 1958 | ||
 Harlan E. Mitchell
|
Democratic | January 8, 1958 – January 3, 1961 |
[data missing] |
 John W. Davis
|
Democratic | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1975 |
[data missing] |
 Larry McDonald
|
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – September 1, 1983 |
Died |
| Vacant | September 1, 1983 – November 8, 1983 | ||
 George Darden
|
Democratic | November 8, 1983 – January 3, 1995 |
[data missing] |
 Bob Barr
|
Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
[data missing] |
 John Linder
|
Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 11th district |
 Rob Woodall
|
Republican | January 3, 2011 – present |
Incumbent |
Election Results
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Linder | 138,997 | 78.91 | |
| Democratic | Michael Berlon | 37,124 | 21.08 | |
| No party | Others | 24 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 176,145 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Linder* | 258,982 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 258,982 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Linder* | 130,561 | 70.91 | |
| Democratic | Allan Burns | 53,553 | 29.09 | |
| Total votes | 184,114 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Linder* | 209,354 | 62.03 | |
| Democratic | Doug Heckman | 128,159 | 37.97 | |
| Total votes | 337,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Woodall | 160,898 | 67.07 | |
| Democratic | Doug Heckman | 78,996 | 32.93 | |
| Total votes | 239,894 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th congressional district
As of May 2015[update], there are three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th congressional district who are currently living at this time.
| Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| George Darden | 1983–1995 | November 22, 1943 |
| Bob Barr | 1995–2003 | November 5, 1948 |
| John Linder | 2003–2011 | September 9, 1942 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- ^ "My Congressional District". United States Census Bureau. 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "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
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present