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Georgia's 4th congressional district is a
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in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by
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Hank Johnson, though the district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps
. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27
The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections. The newly drawn district retains its majority
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's inner eastern suburbs, such as
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, Decatur, Lilburn, and
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. A portion of the City of
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(as well as unincorporated areas with the same address) is also included in the district2012 Congressional maps
Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
Statistical breakdown of 2012 Congressional maps
Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1


Counties

* DeKalb (''Partial, see also '') *
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(''Partial, see also '') * Rockdale


Recent results in major elections


List of members representing the district


Election results


2002


2004


2006


2008


2010


2012


2014


2016


2018


2020


2022


See also

*
Georgia's congressional districts Georgia is represented in the United States House of Representatives by 14 elected representatives, each campaigning and receiving votes in only one district of the 14. After the 2000 census, the State of Georgia was divided into 13 congressiona ...
*
List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
* Georgia United States House elections, 2006


Notes


References

* *
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present


External links


PDF map of Georgia's 4th district at ''nationalatlas.gov''

Georgia's 4th district at ''GovTrack.us''
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