Georgia's 4th congressional district

Last updated

Georgia's 4th congressional district
Georgia's 4th congressional district (since 2023).svg
Georgia's 4th congressional district
Georgia's 4th congressional district (since 2025).svg
Georgia's 4th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries
Representative
Distribution
  • 96.1% urban [1]
  • 3.9% rural
Population (2023)764,506 [2]
Median household
income
$75,697 [3]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+27 [4]

Georgia's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Democrat Hank Johnson, though the district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. [5] The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.

Contents

The newly drawn district retains its majority African American status and includes many of Atlanta's inner eastern suburbs, such as Conyers, Covington, Decatur, Lilburn, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia.

Composition

#CountySeatPopulation
89 DeKalb Decatur 762,992
217 Newton Covington 120,135
247 Rockdale Conyers 95,987

Cities with 10,000 or more people

2,500-10,000 people

Recent results in statewide elections

YearOfficeResults
2000 President Al Gore 70% - George W. Bush 30%
2004 President John Kerry 71% - George W. Bush 28%
2008 President Barack Obama 73.2% - John McCain 26.3%
2012 President Barack Obama 73.6% - Mitt Romney 25.6%
2016 President Hillary Clinton 75.3% - Donald Trump 22.2%
2018 Governor Stacey Abrams 79.3% - Brian Kemp 20.5%
2020 President Joe Biden 78.8% - Donald Trump 20.2%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyDistrict geography
District created March 4, 1827
Wilson Lumpkin.jpg
Wilson Lumpkin
(Madison)
Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
20th Elected in 1826.
Redistricted to the at-large district .
1827–1829
[ data missing ]
District inactiveMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1845
Hugh A. Haralson
(La Grange)
Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1851
29th
30th
31st
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
[ data missing ]
1845–1853
[ data missing ]
Charles Murphey
(Decatur)
Constitutional Union March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
32nd Elected in 1851.
[ data missing ]
William B. W. Dent
(Newnan)
Democratic March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
33rd Elected in 1853.
[ data missing ]
1853–1861
[ data missing ]
Hiram B. Warner - Brady-Handy.jpg
Hiram B. Warner
(Greenville)
Democratic March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
34th Elected in 1855.
[ data missing ]
LJGartrell.jpg
Lucius J. Gartrell
(Atlanta)
Democratic March 4, 1857 –
January 23, 1861
35th
36th
Elected in 1857.
Re-elected in 1859.
Resigned.
VacantJanuary 23, 1861 –
July 25, 1868
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
Civil War and Reconstruction
SamuelFGove.jpg
Samuel F. Gove
(Griswoldville)
Republican July 25, 1868 –
March 3, 1869
40th Was credentialed for the 44th Congress but was deemed not entitled since the credentials were based on the same election that had seated him the 40th Congress.1868–1873
[ data missing ]
VacantMarch 4, 1869 –
January 15, 1871
41st
Jefferson F. Long - Brady-Handy.jpg
Jefferson F. Long
(Macon)
Republican January 16, 1871 –
March 3, 1871
41st Elected to finish Gove's term.
[ data missing ]
Thomas J. Speer
(Barnesville)
Republican March 4, 1871 –
August 18, 1872
42nd Elected in 1870.
Died.
VacantAugust 18, 1872 –
December 2, 1872
42nd
ErasmusWBeck.jpg
Erasmus W. Beck
(Griffin)
Democratic December 2, 1872 –
March 3, 1873
42nd Elected to finish Speer's term.
Henry Richard Harris cph.3c32488.jpg
Henry R. Harris
(Greenville)
Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879
43rd
44th
45th
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
[ data missing ]
1873–1883
[ data missing ]
HenryPersons.jpg
Henry Persons
(Geneva)
Independent Democratic March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
46th Elected in 1878.
[ data missing ]
Hugh Buchanan
(Newnan)
Democratic March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885
47th
48th
Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
[ data missing ]
1883–1893
[ data missing ]
Henry Richard Harris cph.3c32488.jpg
Henry R. Harris
(Greenville)
Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
49th Elected in 1884.
[ data missing ]
Thomas Wingfield Grimes (1844-1905).png
Thomas W. Grimes
(Columbus)
Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891
50th
51st
Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[ data missing ]
CharlesLMoses.jpg
Charles L. Moses
(Turin)
Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1897
52nd
53rd
54th
Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
[ data missing ]
1893–1903
[ data missing ]
William-adamson-full.jpg
William C. Adamson
(Carrollton)
Democratic March 4, 1897 –
December 18, 1917
55th
56th
57th
58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-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.
Resigned to become member of the Board of U.S. General Appraisers.
1903–1913
[ data missing ]
1913–1933
[ data missing ]
VacantDecember 18, 1917 –
January 16, 1918
65th
WilliamCWright.jpg
William C. Wright
(Newnan)
Democratic January 16, 1918 –
March 3, 1933
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected to finish Adamson's term.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
[ data missing ]
EmmettMOwen.jpg
Emmett M. Owen
(Griffin)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
June 21, 1939
73rd
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Died.
1933–1943
[ data missing ]
VacantJune 21, 1939 –
August 1, 1939
76th
Rep. Sidney Camp LCCN2016876071 (cropped).jpg
A. Sidney Camp
(Newnan)
Democratic August 1, 1939 –
July 24, 1954
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
Elected to finish Owen's term.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
1943–1953
[ data missing ]
1953–1963
[ data missing ]
VacantJuly 24, 1954 –
November 2, 1954
83rd
John James Flynt.jpg
John Flynt
(Griffin)
Democratic November 2, 1954 –
January 3, 1965
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
Elected to finish Camp's term.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Redistricted to the 6th district .
1963–1973
[ data missing ]
Jamesmckay.jpg
James MacKay
(Atlanta)
Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967
89th Elected in 1964.
[ data missing ]
BenjaminBBlackburn.jpg
Benjamin B. Blackburn
(Atlanta)
Republican January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
[ data missing ]
1973–1983
[ data missing ]
ELivitas.png
Elliott H. Levitas
(Atlanta)
Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.
1983–1993
[ data missing ]
Pswindall.jpg
Pat Swindall
(Dunwoody)
Republican January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1989
99th
100th
Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Lost re-election.
Ben L. Jones 101st Congress 1989.jpg
Ben Jones
(Covington)
Democratic January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993
101st
102nd
Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 10th district and lost renomination
John Linder, 109th Pictorial photo.jpg
John Linder
(Atlanta)
Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
103rd
104th
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Redistricted to the 11th district .
1993–2003
[ data missing ]
CynthiaAnnMcKinney.jpg
Cynthia McKinney
(Decatur)
Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
105th
106th
107th
Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Lost renomination.
Majette-denise.jpg
Denise Majette
(Decatur)
Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2005
108th Elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2003–2007
United States House of Representatives, Georgia District 4 map.png
Cynthia McKinney.jpg
Cynthia McKinney
(Stone Mountain)
Democratic January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2007
109th Elected in 2004.
Lost renomination.
Hank Johnson official photo 2.jpg
Hank Johnson
(Lithonia)
Democratic January 3, 2007 –
present
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
118th
Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
2007–2013
United States House of Representatives, Georgia District 04, 110th Congress.png
2013–2023
Georgia US Congressional District 4 (since 2013).tif
2023–2025
Georgia's 4th congressional district (2023-2025) (new version).svg

Election results

2002

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2002)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Majette 118,045 77.03
Republican Cynthia Van Auken35,20222.97
Total votes153,247 100.00
Democratic hold

2004

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2004)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cynthia McKinney 157,461 63.76
Republican Catherine Davis89,50936.24
Total votes246,970 100.00
Democratic hold

2006

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2006)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson 106,352 75.32
Republican Catherine Davis34,77824.63
No partyOthers640.05
Total votes141,194 100.00
Democratic hold

2008

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 224,494 99.91
No partyOthers2000.09
Total votes224,694 100.00
Democratic hold

2010

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2010)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 131,760 74.67
Republican Liz Carter44,70725.33
Total votes176,467 100.00
Democratic hold

2012

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 208,861 73.57
Republican J. Chris Vaughn75,04126.43
Green Cynthia McKinney (write-in) [6] [7] 580.02
Total votes283,960 100.00
Democratic hold

2014

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 161,211 100
Total votes161,211 100
Democratic hold

2016

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 220,146 75.72
Republican Victor Armendariz70,59324.28
Total votes290,739 100.00
Democratic hold

2018

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent) 227,717 78.09
Republican Joe Profit 61,09221.01
Total votes288,809 100.00
Democratic hold

2020

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent)278,90680.08
Republican Johsie Cruz Ezammudeen69,39319.92
Total votes348,299 100.00
Democratic hold

2022

Georgia's 4th Congressional District Election (2022)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hank Johnson (incumbent)216,33278.49
Republican Jonathan Chavez59,30221.51
Total votes275,634 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. "My Congressional District".
  4. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps Archived January 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27
  6. "Cynthia McKinney back and running for her old congressional seat". Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  7. 2012 "2012 Congressional District 4 Certified Write-In Report", General Election Certified Write-In Report.

Related Research Articles

Georgia's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is currently represented by Republican Buddy Carter, though the district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2010 United States census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries were the 2012 congressional elections.

Arizona's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona, covering northeastern Maricopa County. Before 2023, geographically, it was the eleventh-largest congressional district in the country and included much of the state outside the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. From 2013 through 2022, it also included the Navajo Nation, the Hopi reservation, and the Gila River Indian Community, with 25% of the population being Native American. At that time, the district had more Native Americans than any other congressional district in the United States. In the 2022 elections, David Schweikert was elected in the redefined district. It was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.

Alabama's 4th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Franklin, Colbert, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman, Lawrence, Marshall, Etowah, and DeKalb. It also includes parts of Jackson and Tuscaloosa counties, as well as parts of the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

Georgia's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Democrat Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Georgia's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Drew Ferguson. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries were the 2012 congressional elections.

Georgia'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. Kwanza Hall was elected to replace Lewis on December 1, 2020, and served until January 3, 2021, when Nikema Williams took his place. Hall was elected in a special election for the balance of Lewis' 17th term. He chose not to run in the general election for a full two-year term, which was won by Williams.

Georgia's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2023, it is represented by Republican Rich McCormick. Previously represented by Democrat Lucy McBath, the district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2020 census to be significantly more Republican-leaning than it had been in the previous decade. As a result, McBath announced that she would be running against Carolyn Bourdeaux in the Democratic primary in the neighboring 7th congressional district, which she subsequently won. Rich McCormick defeated Democrat Bob Christian for the seat in the 2022 congressional elections, took office on January 3, 2023.

Georgia's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Mike Collins, and includes a large swath of urban and rural territory between Atlanta and Augusta.

Georgia's 11th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Barry Loudermilk. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The district was redrawn again in 2023, effective for the 2024 election cycle.

Georgia's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is represented by Republican Rick Allen. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries were the 2012 congressional elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kentucky's 4th congressional district</span> U.S. House district for Kentucky

Kentucky's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the northeastern portion of the state, it is a long district that follows the Ohio River. However, the district is dominated by its far western portion, comprising the eastern suburbs of Louisville and Northern Kentucky, the Kentucky side of the Cincinnati area.

Ohio's 5th congressional district is in northwestern and north central Ohio and borders Indiana. The district is currently represented by Republican Bob Latta.

Ohio's 8th congressional district sits on the west side of Ohio, bordering Indiana. The cities of Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Eaton, and Greenville are part of the district. The district was represented by Republican John Boehner, the 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. On September 25, 2015, Boehner announced his resignation from the speakership and retirement from Congress, which became effective on October 31, 2015.

Arizona's 8th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It includes many of the suburbs north and west of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The district includes several high-income retirement communities, including Sun City West.

Washington's 4th congressional district encompasses a large area of central Washington, covering the counties of Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Yakima, Benton, and Klickitat; and parts of Adams and Franklin counties. The district is dominated by the Yakima and Tri-Cities areas. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+11, it is the most Republican district in Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Carolina's 3rd congressional district</span> U.S. House district for South Carolina

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in western South Carolina bordering both Georgia and North Carolina. It includes all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, and Saluda counties and portions of Greenville and Newberry counties. The district is mostly rural, but much of the economy revolves around the manufacturing centers of Anderson and Greenwood. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+21, it is the most Republican district in South Carolina.

Michigan's 4th congressional district is a United States congressional district located in the state of Michigan. The current 4th district contains much of Michigan's old 2nd district, and includes all of Allegan and Van Buren counties, as well as portions of Ottawa, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Berrien counties. In 2022, the district was redrawn to start in St. Joseph Township and extend north to Port Sheldon Township. The 4th is currently represented by Republican Bill Huizenga, who previously represented the old 2nd district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indiana's 9th congressional district</span> U.S. House district for Indiana

Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district's largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University.

Mississippi's 3rd congressional district (MS-3) covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east.

Georgia's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is currently represented by Democrat Lucy McBath.

References

33°41′59″N84°03′02″W / 33.69972°N 84.05056°W / 33.69972; -84.05056