Georgia's 5th Congressional District
Georgia's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Nikema Williams (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia representatives represented an average of 766,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 694,826 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams and John Salvesen are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Nikema Williams (D) | |
 | John Salvesen (R)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikema Williams | 100.0 | 69,116 |
| Total votes: 69,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
John Salvesen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Salvesen | 100.0 | 3,939 |
| Total votes: 3,939 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Christian Zimm in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikema Williams (D) | 82.5 | 243,687 |
 | Christian Zimm (R) | 17.5 | 51,769 | |
| Total votes: 295,456 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Valencia Stovall and Charlotte Macbagito in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikema Williams | 86.3 | 78,440 |
 | Valencia Stovall | 9.6 | 8,701 | |
 | Charlotte Macbagito | 4.2 | 3,791 | |
| Total votes: 90,932 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ian Medina (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Christian Zimm advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Zimm | 100.0 | 21,540 |
| Total votes: 21,540 | |||
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2020
Regular
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Nikema Williams defeated Angela Stanton King in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikema Williams (D) | 85.1 | 301,857 |
 | Angela Stanton King (R) | 14.9 | 52,646 | |
| Total votes: 354,503 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Lewis (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent John Lewis defeated Barrington Martin II in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Lewis | 87.6 | 142,541 |
 | Barrington Martin II | 12.4 | 20,096 | |
| Total votes: 162,637 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Angela Stanton King advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Stanton King | 100.0 | 8,566 |
| Total votes: 8,566 | |||
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Special
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Kwanza Hall defeated Robert Franklin in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on December 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kwanza Hall (D) | 54.3 | 13,450 |
 | Robert Franklin (D) | 45.7 | 11,332 | |
| Total votes: 24,782 | |||
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General election
Special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on September 29, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kwanza Hall (D) | 31.7 | 11,104 |
| ✔ | | Robert Franklin (D) | 28.6 | 9,987 |
 | Mable Thomas (D) | 19.1 | 6,692 | |
 | Keisha Sean Waites (D) | 12.2 | 4,255 | |
| Barrington Martin II (D) | 5.6 | 1,944 | |
 | Chase Oliver (L) | 2.0 | 712 | |
 | Steven Muhammad (Independent) | 0.8 | 282 | |
| Total votes: 34,976 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent John Lewis won election in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lewis (D) | 100.0 | 275,406 |
| Total votes: 275,406 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent John Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lewis | 100.0 | 80,860 |
| Total votes: 80,860 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent John Lewis (D) defeated Douglas Bell (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent on May 24, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Lewis Incumbent |
84.4% | 253,781 | |
| Republican | Douglas Bell | 15.6% | 46,768 | |
| Total Votes | 300,549 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 5th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent John Lewis (D) won an uncontested general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis Incumbent |
100% | 170,326 | |
| Total Votes | 170,326 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
General election candidates
No candidates filed to run
John Lewis - Incumbent
May 20, 2014, primary results
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2012
The 5th Congressional District of Georgia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent John Lewis won re-election in the district.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis Incumbent |
84.4% | 234,330 | |
| Republican | Howard Stopeck | 15.6% | 43,335 | |
| Total Votes | 277,665 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, John Lewis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Fenn Little (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Georgia District 5 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Lewis incumbent |
73.7% | 130,782 | |
| Republican | Fenn Little | 26.3% | 46,622 | |
| Total Votes | 177,404 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, John Lewis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Shira Kash (Write-in) and Jeanne Fitzmaurice (Write-in) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Georgia District 5 General Election, 2008 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Lewis incumbent |
100% | 231,368 | |
| Write-in | Shira Kash | 0% | 81 | |
| Write-in | Jeanne Fitzmaurice | 0% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 231,474 | |||
2006
Lewis ran unopposed for re-election in 2006.
2004
Lewis ran unopposed for re-election in 2004.
2002
Lewis ran unopposed for re-election in 2002.
2000
On November 7, 2000, John Lewis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Hank Schwab (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Georgia District 5 General Election, 2000 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Lewis incumbent |
77.2% | 137,333 | |
| Republican | Hank Schwab | 22.8% | 40,606 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 177,942 | |||
District map
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those adopted for the 2024 election cycle.
Redistricting
2020-2023
On December 8, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed revised congressional maps into law. Legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives voted 98-71 to adopt the new congressional map on December 7. The Georgia State Senate voted 32-22 to adopt the congressional map on December 5.[7][8]
On October 26, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that the state's congressional and legislative district boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from using them for future elections.[9] The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.[9]
On December 28, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District upheld the maps enacted on December 8 and found them in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
| “ | The Court finds that the General Assembly fully complied with this Court’s order requiring the creation of a majority-Black congressional district in the region of the State where vote dilution was found. The Court further finds that the elimination of 2021 CD 7 did not violate the October 26, 2023 Order. Finally, the Court declines to adjudicate Plaintiffs’ new Section 2 claim based on a coalition of minority voters. Hence, the Court OVERRULES Plaintiffs’ objections ... and HEREBY APPROVES SB 3EX.[10][11] | ” |
How does redistricting in Georgia work? In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.[12]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[12][13]
Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 congressional elections.
Georgia District 5
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Georgia District 5
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Georgia State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
On August 22, 2011, Georgia's Republican leadership released their proposed Congressional redistricting map. Due to population growth, Georgia gained a 14th Congressional district following the 2010 census. The new district, according to the plan, is located in the northwestern part of the state.[14] Rep. Tom Graves (R) was drawn into the new district, which left 9th District seat open in 2012. After redistricting, the 9th District leaned Republican.[14] In addition, the plan displaced Rep. John Barrow (D), but Barrow (who had been displaced before) moved into the district in order to remain in the 12th District.[14] Rep. Sanford Bishop's (D) district will become a majority-minority district. Also, Rep. Phil Gingrey's (R) 11th District picked up part of Atlanta. Overall, the plan was expected to bolster the Republican majority in the state's congressional delegation.[14]
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+35. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 35 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Georgia's 5th the 10th most Democratic district nationally.[15]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 85.7%-13.0%.[16]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+32. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 32 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Georgia's 5th the 15th most Democratic district nationally.[17]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 82.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 16.2%.[18]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+34. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 34 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Georgia's 5th Congressional District the 14th most Democratic nationally.[19]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.94. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.94 points toward that party.[20]
See also
- Redistricting in Georgia
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
- Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Georgia"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Reuters, "US judge orders new congressional map in Georgia, citing harm to Black voters," October 27, 2023
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, "Case 1:21-cv-05339-SCJ, Document 334" December 28, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Atlanta Journal Constitution, "GOP redistricting plan would tighten grip on congressional delegation," August 22, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
