Georgia's 7th congressional district

Georgia's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is currently represented by Republican Rich McCormick.

The district includes portions of the north Atlanta metropolitan area, including the cities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. It covers parts of Cherokee, Fulton, and Hall counties and all of Dawson, Forsyth, and Lumpkin counties.

From 2013 to 2023, the district included most of Gwinnett County and portions of Forsyth County.2012 Congressional maps - Metro Atlanta, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1

Although the seat had been held by Republicans from 1995 until 2021, the 7th district had previously elected Democrats consistently from the Reconstruction era (1868) until the 1994 Congressional Elections. The district has recently become friendlier to Democrats as a result of significant demographic changes, particularly the growth of Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. In the 2018 midterm elections, Republican Rob Woodall won reelection by only 433 votes, or 0.15%, against Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux, and his victory was only confirmed after a recount. In terms of both absolute numbers and vote percentage, it was the closest U.S. House race in the country in 2018. In 2020, Bourdeaux was elected to represent the district in Congress.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 68% - 31%2012 PresidentRomney 73% - 27%2016 PresidentTrump 63% - 33% SenateIsakson 68% - 26%2018 GovernorKemp 62% - 36% Lt. GovernorDuncan 64% - 36% Attorney GeneralCarr 64% - 36%2020 PresidentTrump 59% - 40%2021 Senate (Reg.)Perdue 61% - 39% Senate (Spec.)Loeffler 61% - 39%2022 SenateWalker 59% - 41% GovernorKemp 66% - 33% Lt. GovernorJones 63% - 35% Secretary of StateRaffensperger 65% - 31% Attorney GeneralCarr 63% - 35%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 38%

Composition 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.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST13/CD119_GA07.pdf

Cherokee County (3)

Ball Ground, Holly Springs (part; also 11th), Nelson (part; also 11th; shared with Pickens County) Dawson County (1) Dawsonville Forsyth County (1) Cumming Fulton County (6) Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park (part; also 11th; shared with Cherokee County), Roswell, Sandy Springs (part; also 6th)

Hall County (5)

Buford (part; also 9th; shared with Gwinnett County), Flowery Branch (part; also 9th), Gainesville (part; also 9th), Rest Haven (part; also 9th; shared with Gwinnett County), Oakwood (part; also 9th) Lumpkin County (1) Dahlonega

Demographics According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 502,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 52% are White, 24% Black, 12% Asian, and 10% Latino. More than one-fifth (21%) of the district's potential voters are immigrants. The median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $85,800. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 44% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1827 John Floyd Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1829 Elected in 1826. 1827–1829 District inactive March 4, 1829 –March 3, 1845 Georgia only used at-large districts. Alexander H. Stephens Whig March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1851 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1844.Re-elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1851.Redistricted to the . 1845–1853 Constitutional Union March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 David A. Reese Whig March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1853. 1853–1863 Nathaniel G. Foster Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1855. Joshua Hill Know Nothing March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1857.Re-elected in 1859.Resigned. Opposition March 4, 1859 –January 23, 1861 Vacant January 23, 1861 –July 25, 1868 Civil War and Reconstruction Pierce M. B. Young Democratic July 25, 1868 –March 3, 1869 Re-elected in 1868 but not permitted to qualify. 1868–1873 Vacant March 4, 1869 –December 22, 1870 Pierce M. B. Young Democratic December 22, 1870 –March 3, 1875 Elected to finish his own term.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872. 1873–1883 William H. Felton IndependentDemocratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878. Judson C. Clements Democratic March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. 1883–1893 Robert W. Everett Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890. John W. Maddox Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1905 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902. 1893–1903 1903–1913 Gordon Lee Democratic March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1927 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Retired. 1913–1933 Malcolm C. Tarver Democratic March 4, 1927 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Lost renomination. 1933–1943 1943–1953 Henderson L. Lanham Democratic January 3, 1947 –November 10, 1957 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Died. 1953–1963 Vacant November 10, 1957 –January 8, 1958 Harlan E. Mitchell Democratic January 8, 1958 –January 3, 1961 Elected to finish Lanham's term.Re-elected in 1958.Retired to run for Georgia State Senate. John W. Davis Democratic January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost renomination. 1963–1973 1973–1983 Larry McDonald Democratic January 3, 1975 –September 1, 1983 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Died in Korean Air Lines Flight 007. 1983–1993 Vacant September 1, 1983 –November 8, 1983 George Darden Democratic November 8, 1983 –January 3, 1995 Elected to finish McDonald's term.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Lost re-election. 1993–2003 Bob Barr Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Lost renomination. John Linder Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2011 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired. 2003–2007 2007–2013 Rob Woodall Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. 2013–2023 Carolyn Bourdeaux Democratic January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2020.Lost renomination. Lucy McBath Democratic January 3, 2023 –January 3, 2025 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Redistricted to the 6th district. 2023–2025 Rich McCormick Republican January 3, 2025–present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2024. 2025–present

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See also Georgia's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Georgia's 7th congressional district

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