Georgia's 1st congressional district is a

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in the

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. It is currently represented by Republican

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. The district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2010 United States 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 were the 2012 congressional elections. The district comprises the entire coastal area of

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and much of the southeastern part of the state. In addition to

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, the district includes the cities of Brunswick, Jesup, and Waycross. There are three military bases in the district: * Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, at Kings Bay in Camden County *

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, near Hinesville in Liberty County *

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in Savannah

Counties and communities

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. Appling County (3) : All three communities Bacon County (2) :

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, Rockingham Brantley County (5) : All five communities Bryan County (3) : All three communities Camden County (5) : All five communities Charlton County (2) : Folkston,

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Chatham County (18) : All 18 communities Effingham County (3) : Guyton (part; also 12th), Rincon, Springfield (part; also 12th) Glynn County (7) : All seven communities Liberty County (8) : All eight communities Long County (1) : Ludowici McIntosh County (3) : All three communities Pierce County (5) : All five communities Ware County (7) : All seven communities Wayne County (4) : All four communities

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

PDF map of Georgia's 1st district at ''nationalatlas.gov''

Georgia's 1st district at ''GovTrack.us''
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