The new congressional districts map passed by the state legislature
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]
Michael Corbin, telecommunications network integration manager and candidate for the 7th district in 2022[22]
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]
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[70]
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]
^Singer, Jeff (February 14, 2024). "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 2/14". Daily Kos. Retrieved February 14, 2024. State Rep. David Jenkins said Wednesday that he was leaving the May 21 primary to replace his fellow Republican, retiring Rep. Drew Ferguson, and would seek reelection instead.
^First, Latinos for America. "Latinos for America First". Latinos for America First. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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