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Georgia's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for Georgia

U.S. House district for Georgia

FieldValue
stateGeorgia
district number7
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025
representativeRich McCormick
partyRepublican
residenceSuwanee
distribution ref
percent urban99.55
percent rural0.45
population815,698
population year2024
median income$135,546
percent white63.7
percent hispanic10.2
percent black7.7
percent asian13.5
percent more than one race4.0
percent other race0.8
cpviR+11

| percent more than one race = 4.0

Georgia's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is currently represented by Republican Rich McCormick.

The district includes portions of the north Atlanta metropolitan area, including the cities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. It covers parts of Cherokee, Fulton, and Hall counties and all of Dawson, Forsyth, and Lumpkin counties.

From 2013 to 2023, the district included most of Gwinnett County and portions of Forsyth County.

Although the seat had been held by Republicans from 1995 until 2021, the 7th district had previously elected Democrats consistently from the Reconstruction era (1868) until the 1994 Congressional Elections. The district has recently become friendlier to Democrats as a result of significant demographic changes, particularly the growth of Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. In the 2018 midterm elections, Republican Rob Woodall won reelection by only 433 votes, or 0.15%, against Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux, and his victory was only confirmed after a recount. In terms of both absolute numbers and vote percentage, it was the closest U.S. House race in the country in 2018. In 2020, Bourdeaux was elected to represent the district in Congress.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 68% - 31%
2012PresidentRomney 73% - 27%
2016PresidentTrump 63% - 33%
SenateIsakson 68% - 26%
2018GovernorKemp 62% - 36%
Lt. GovernorDuncan 64% - 36%
Attorney GeneralCarr 64% - 36%
2020PresidentTrump 59% - 40%
2021Senate (Reg.)Perdue 61% - 39%
Senate (Spec.)Loeffler 61% - 39%
2022SenateWalker 59% - 41%
GovernorKemp 66% - 33%
Lt. GovernorJones 63% - 35%
Attorney GeneralCarr 63% - 35%
Secretary of StateRaffensperger 65% - 31%
2024PresidentTrump 60% - 38%

Composition

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.

Cherokee County (3)

: Ball Ground, Holly Springs (part; also 11th), Nelson (part; also 11th; shared with Pickens County) Dawson County (1) : Dawsonville Forsyth County (1) : Cumming Fulton County (6) : Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park (part; also 11th; shared with Cherokee County), Roswell, Sandy Springs (part; also 6th)

Hall County (5)

: Buford (part; also 9th; shared with Gwinnett County), Flowery Branch (part; also 9th), Gainesville (part; also 9th), Rest Haven (part; also 9th; shared with Gwinnett County), Oakwood (part; also 9th) Lumpkin County (1) : Dahlonega

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 502,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 52% are White, 24% Black, 12% Asian, and 10% Latino. More than one-fifth (21%) of the district's potential voters are immigrants. The median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $85,800. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 44% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1827
[[File:JohnFloydGA.jpg100px]]
John Floyd
(Jefferson)JacksonianMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829Elected in 1826.
1827–1829
District inactiveMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1845Georgia only used at-large districts.
[[File:Alexander Stephens -1855.jpg100px]]
Alexander H. Stephens
(Crawfordville)WhigMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1851Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the .1845–1853
Constitutional UnionMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
David A. Reese
(Monticello)WhigMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1853.
1853–1863
Nathaniel G. Foster
(Madison)Know NothingMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1855.
[[File:JoshuaHill.jpg100px]]
Joshua Hill
(Madison)Know NothingMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1857.
Re-elected in 1859.
Resigned.
OppositionMarch 4, 1859 –
January 23, 1861
VacantJanuary 23, 1861 –
July 25, 1868Civil War and Reconstruction
[[File:PMBYoung.jpg100px]]
Pierce M. B. Young
(Cartersville)DemocraticJuly 25, 1868 –
March 3, 1869
Re-elected in 1868 but not permitted to qualify.1868–1873
VacantMarch 4, 1869 –
December 22, 1870
[[File:PMBYoung.jpg100px]]
Pierce M. B. Young
(Cartersville)DemocraticDecember 22, 1870 –
March 3, 1875Elected to finish his own term.
Re-elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
1873–1883
[[File:William Harrell Felton - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
William H. Felton
(Cartersville)Independent
DemocraticMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
[[File:Judsonclements.jpg100px]]
Judson C. Clements
(Rome)DemocraticMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
1883–1893
[[File:Robert William Everett (1839–1915).png100px]]
Robert W. Everett
(Fish)DemocraticMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
[[File:JohnWMaddox.jpg100px]]
John W. Maddox
(Rome)DemocraticMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
1893–1903
1903–1913
[[File:GordonLeeGA.jpg100px]]
Gordon Lee
(Chickamauga)DemocraticMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1927Elected 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.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Retired.
1913–1933
[[File:Malcolm C. Tarver.jpg100px]]
Malcolm C. Tarver
(Dalton)DemocraticMarch 4, 1927 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost renomination.
1933–1943
1943–1953
[[File:Henderson L. Lanham (Georgia Congressman).jpg100px]]
Henderson L. Lanham
(Rome)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1947 –
November 10, 1957Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Died.
1953–1963
VacantNovember 10, 1957 –
January 8, 1958
[[File:HarlanEMitchell.jpg100px]]
Harlan E. Mitchell
(Dalton)DemocraticJanuary 8, 1958 –
January 3, 1961Elected to finish Lanham's term.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired to run for Georgia State Senate.
[[File:JohnWDavis1916.jpg100px]]
John W. Davis
(Summerville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost renomination.
1963–1973
1973–1983
[[File:Larry McDonald.jpg100px]]
Larry McDonald
(Marietta)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
September 1, 1983Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Died in Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
1983–1993
VacantSeptember 1, 1983 –
November 8, 1983
[[File:George Darden Headshot.jpg100px]]
George Darden
(Marietta)DemocraticNovember 8, 1983 –
January 3, 1995Elected to finish McDonald's term.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
1993–2003
[[File:Bob Barr 2002.jpg100px]]
Bob Barr
(Smyrna)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Lost renomination.
[[File:John Linder, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
John Linder
(Duluth)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2011Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired.2003–2007
[[File:United States House of Representatives, Georgia District 7 map.png300px]]
2007–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, Georgia District 07, 110th Congress.png300px]]
[[File:Rob Woodall, official portrait, 112th Congress (3x4).jpg100px]]
Rob Woodall
(Lawrenceville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Georgia US Congressional District 7 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Carolyn Bourdeaux Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Carolyn Bourdeaux
(Suwanee)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2020.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Lucy McBath, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Lucy McBath
(Marietta)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 –
January 3, 2025Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Redistricted to the 6th district.2023–2025
[[File:Georgia's 7th congressional district (2023–2025) (new version).svg300px]]
[[File:Rep. Rich McCormick official photo, 118th Congress (1).jpg100px]]
Rich McCormick
(Suwanee)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2025–
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2024.2025–present
[[File:Georgia's 7th congressional district (since 2025) (new version).svg300px]]

Election results

2002

Main article: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2004

Main article: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2006

Main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2008

Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2010

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2012

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2014

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2016

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2018

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2020

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia#District 7

References

References

  1. Geography, US Census Bureau. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)".
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. "". link
  5. [http://www.legis.ga.gov/Joint/reapportionment/Documents/congprop2-metro.pdf 2012 Congressional maps - Metro Atlanta], Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
  6. "Dra 2020".
  7. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST13/CD119_GA01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST13/CD119_GA07.pdf]
  8. (2023-12-28). "Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP".
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