Georgia’s 5th congressional district

Georgia's 5th congressional district

The district was represented by Democrat John Lewis from January 3, 1987 until his death on July 17, 2020. The majority black district includes almost three-fourths of Atlanta, the state capital and largest city. By Cook PVI, it is tied with Florida’s 24th as the most DemocraticDistrict in the South.

About Georgia’s 5th congressional district in brief

Summary Georgia's 5th congressional districtGeorgia’s 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district was represented by Democrat John Lewis from January 3, 1987 until his death on July 17, 2020.

The majority black district includes almost three-fourths of Atlanta, the state capital and largest city. By Cook PVI, it is tied with Florida’s 24th as the most DemocraticDistrict in the South.