Georgia's 2nd congressional district is a

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. The district is currently represented by

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Georgia's largest district by land area, it comprises much of the southwestern portion of the state. Much of the district is

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, although the district has a number of small cities and medium-sized towns, such as Albany, Americus, Bainbridge, and Thomasville. It also contains most of

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and most of Macon. The district is also the historic home of former

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. The 2nd district is one of the most consistently Democratic in the country, as Democrats have held it since 1875. However, it has grown far less heavily blue in recent years due to shifting demographics. With a PVI of D+4, it is the least Democratic majority-black district in the United States. The district's boundaries were 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 In 2021, following the 2020 census, the 156th Georgia General Assembly passed new congressional maps signed by Governor Kemp, and redrew this district from 51%

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to 49% African American, beginning in 2023.

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. Baker County (1) :

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Bibb County (1) : Macon (part; also

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) Chattahoochee County (1) : Cusseta Calhoun County (4) : All four communities Clay County (2) : Bluffton, Fort Gaines Crawford County (3) : All three communities Decatur County (5) : All five communities Dooly County (6) : All six communities Dougherty County (2) : Albany,

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Early County (4) : All four communities Grady County (3) : All three communities Houston County (3) : Centerville,

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, Warner Robins (part; also

; shared with Peach County) Lee County (2) : Leesburg, Smithville Macon County (4) : All four communities Marion County (2) : Buena Vista, Tazewell Miller County (2) : Boykin, Colquitt Mitchell County (5) : All five communities Muscogee County (1) :

(part; also 3rd) Peach County (4) : All four communities Quitman County (1) : Georgetown Randolph County (3) : All three communities Schley County (1) : Ellaville Seminole County (2) : Donalsonville, Iron City Stewart County (2) : Lumpkin, Richland Sumter County (5) : All five communities Talbot County (6) : All six communities Taylor County (3) : All three communities Terrell County (4) : All four communities Thomas County (7) : All seven communities Webster County (1) : Preston

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Election results

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2020

2022

2024

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

PDF map of Georgia's 2nd district at ''nationalatlas.gov''

Georgia's 2nd district at ''GovTrack.us''
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