Georgia's 6th congressional district
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History
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, eastern Douglas 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.
Representatives
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 made it into a safe Democratic district.
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results[1] |
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| 2008 | President | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Obama 64% - 36% |
| 2012 | President | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Obama 66% - 34% |
| 2016 | President | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Clinton 70% - 27% |
| Senate | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Barksdale 62% - 34% | |
| 2018 | Governor | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Abrams 74% - 25% |
| Lt. Governor | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Riggs Amico 73% - 27% | |
| Attorney General | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Bailey 72% - 28% | |
| 2020 | President | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Biden 74% - 25% |
| 2021 | Senate (Reg.) | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Ossoff 74% - 26% |
| Senate (Spec.) | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Warnock 75% - 25% | |
| 2022 | Senate | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Warnock 78% - 22% |
| Governor | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Abrams 72% - 28% | |
| Lt. Governor | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Bailey 73% - 25% | |
| Attorney General | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Jordan 73% - 26% | |
| Secretary of State | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Nguyen 69% - 29% | |
| 2024 | President | align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Harris 75% - 25% |
Counties and communities
For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.[2][3]
Cobb County (4)
- Austell, Fair Oaks (part; also 11th), Mableton, Marietta (part; also 11th), Powder Springs, Smyrna, Vinings
Douglas County (2)
- Douglasville (part; also 3rd), Lithia Springs
Fayette County (2)
- Fayetteville (part; also 3rd), Tyrone (part; also 3rd)
Fulton County (9)
- Atlanta (part; also 5th; shared with DeKalb County), Chattahoochee Hills (part; also 3rd; shared with Coweta County), College Park (part; also 5th; shared with Clayton County), East Point (part; also 5th), Fairburn, Palmetto (part; also 3rd; shared with Coweta County), Sandy Springs (part; also 7th), South Fulton, Union City
List of members representing the district
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Election results
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1974
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2000
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2002
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2008
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| Total votes | 260,316 | 99.95% | |||
| Majority | 9,282 | 3.57% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Turnout | 260,455 | 58.16% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
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2024
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See also
- Georgia's at-large congressional district
- Georgia's 10th congressional district
- Georgia's 4th congressional district
- Georgia's congressional districts
- Georgia's 6th congressional district special election, 2017
References
Further reading
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External links
- PDF map of Georgia's 6th district at nationalatlas.gov
- Interactive Map of Georgia's 6th congressional district
- Georgia's 6th congressional district at GovTrack.us
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