Following the Supreme Court decision in Allen v. Milligan that upheld key anti-gerrymandering provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, requiring the state of Alabama to create a second majority-Black congressional district, it was expected that a number of other Southern states with significant Black populations would see court challenges to their congressional maps.[1] On October 26, 2023, a district court judge in Georgia similarly found that Georgia's congressional maps, enacted as part of the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, were illegally racially gerrymandered.[2] The state of Georgia accepted the judge's findings and the Georgia General Assembly convened to pass legislation to establish a new congressional map to be used in future elections until 2032 (when new maps will be adopted to reflect changes in the 2030 United States census); Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation.[3] Judge Steve C. Jones, who struck down the previous maps, accepted the new maps the legislature approved to be used in future election cycles as they met the standards he set in ensuring the districts comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[4]
The partisan split of the map remains the same with 9 seats leaning toward the Republican party and 5 seats leaning toward the Democratic party. The changes affected the Metro Atlanta area with an additional black-majority district added (the 6th) in Western Atlanta; including parts of the city of Atlanta, Southern and Western Fulton County and most of Douglas County, including Douglasville which are majority-black as well as a small portion of Fayette County and southern Cobb County which are majority-minority. The 4th district retains most of DeKalb County however extends into a portion majority-minority Gwinnett County instead of Rockdale County and Henry County. The 13th district maintains most of the parts of Clayton County (exchanging a small slither for DeKalb County and maintains its portion in Henry County but also includes Rockdale County, Newton County formerly in the 4th district and also extends into southern Gwinnett County. This maintains three majority-black districts that also now reflect the community of interest in Western and Southern Atlanta. The former 7th district, which was a majority-minority district where no single ethnic group was dominant, consisted mostly of Gwinnett County as well as John's Creek; it was disbanded as other districts took its portions. The 7th district became what was formerly the 6th district and remained mostly unchanged however it now lost its territory in Cobb and Gwinnett Counties in exchange for nearly all of North Fulton (a distinct COI closely corresponding with the former Milton County) as well as portions of Hall County and Lumpkin County in North Georgia; which the 9th district lost in exchange for more of Gwinnett County. Additionally, the 10th district gained Eastern Gwinnett County in exchange for counties in Northern Georgia also from the 9th. Finally, the 11th district now contains Northeastern Cobb County as well as Gordon County and the 14th district now contains Northwestern Cobb County and lost Gordon County.
District 1
2024 Georgia's 1st congressional district election
The 1st district is based in the southeast corner of the state, encompassing Savannah. The incumbent is Republican Buddy Carter, who was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 2nd district encompasses the Southwest corner of the state, including most of Columbus. The incumbent is Democrat Sanford Bishop, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 3rd district comprises central-west Georgia, containing the Northern suburbs of Columbus as well as the Southwestern suburbs of Atlanta. The incumbent is Republican Drew Ferguson, who was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2022.[5]
Mike Crane, former state senator from the 28th district (2011–2017), candidate for this district in 2016, and nominee for the 13th district in 2010[23]
Mike Dugan, former Majority Leader of the Georgia Senate (2019–2023) from the 30th district (2013–2024)[24]
The 4th district is based in the Southeast suburbs and regions of Atlanta. The incumbent is Democrat Hank Johnson, who was re-elected with 78.5% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 7th district comprises suburban and rural regions north of Atlanta. The incumbent is Republican Rich McCormick, who was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 8th district comprises a large sliver of the southern part of the state. The incumbent is Republican Austin Scott, who was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 9th district encompasses the northeast part of the state. The incumbent is Republican Andrew Clyde, who was re-elected with 72.4% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 10th district encompasses a large portion of the central-east part of the state. The incumbent is Republican Mike Collins, who was elected with 64.5% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 11th district is based in the northern exurbs of Atlanta. The incumbent is Republican Barry Loudermilk, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 12th district is based in the central-east part of the state, surrounding Augusta. The incumbent is Republican Rick Allen, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2022.[5]
The 13th district is based in the southwest suburbs and exurbs of Atlanta. The incumbent is Democrat David Scott, who was re-elected with 81.8% of the vote in 2022.[5]
Democratic primary
Declared
Mark Baker, former South Fulton city councilor and candidate for this district in 2022[10]
Marcus Flowers, account manager and nominee for the 14th district in 2022[74]
The 14th district is based in the northwest corner of the state. The incumbent is Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was re-elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2022.[5]
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External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Buddy Carter (R) for Congress
Patti Hewitt (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Sanford Bishop (D) for Congress
Chuck Hand (R) for Congress
Wayne Johnson (R) for Congress
Michael Nixon (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Val Almonord (D) for Congress
Jim Bennett (R) for Congress
Mike Crane (R) for Congress
Mike Dugan (R) for Congress
Brian Jack (R) for Congress
Maura Keller (D) for Congress
Philip Singleton (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Hank Johnson (D) for Congress
Eugene Yu (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
John Salvesen (R) for Congress
Nikema Williams (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Shelly Abraham (D) for Congress
Jeff Criswell (R) for Congress
Brian Hopkins (D) for Congress
Lucy McBath (D) for Congress
Jerica Richardson (D) for Congress
Mandisha Thomas (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Bob Christian (D) for Congress
Rich McCormick (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Darrius Butler (D) for Congress
Austin Scott (R) for Congress
Vince Watkins (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Tambrei Cash (D) for Congress
Andrew Clyde (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Mike Collins (R) for Congress
Lexy Doherty (D) for Congress
Jessica Fore (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Antonio Daza (D) for Congress
Barry Loudermilk (R) for Congress
Lori Pesta (R) for Congress
Mike Pons (R) for Congress
Kate Stamper (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Rick Allen (R) for Congress
Daniel Jackson (D) for Congress
Liz Johnson (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
Mark Baker (D) for Congress
Jonathan Chavez (R) for Congress
Johsie Fletcher (R) for Congress
Marcus Flowers (D) for Congress
Brian Johnson (D) for Congress
Uloma Kama (D) for Congress
Karen Rene (D) for Congress
David Scott (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates