Georgia's 2nd congressional district

Georgia's 2nd congressional district
Georgia's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Sanford Bishop (D–Albany)
Distribution
  • 65.75[1]% urban
  • 34.25% rural
Population (2016) 672,244[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+6[3]

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., though the district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.[4] The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.

One of the largest districts by size, it comprises much of the southwestern portion of the state of Georgia. Much of the district is rural, although the district has a number of small cities and medium-sized towns, such as Albany, Americus, Bainbridge, and portions of Columbus and Macon. The district is also the historic and current home of President Jimmy Carter.

The district is one of the most consistently Democratic in the country, as Democrats have held the seat since 1875.

Counties

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Note
Abraham Baldwin Anti-Administration March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 redistricted to At-large district
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1793
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1827
John Forsyth Jacksonian March 4, 1827 – November 7, 1827 redistricted from At-large district, resigned
Vacant November 7, 1827 – November 17, 1827
Richard H. Wilde Jacksonian November 17, 1827 – March 3, 1829 redistricted to At-large district
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1829
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1845
Seaborn Jones Democratic March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Alfred Iverson, Sr. Democratic March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Marshall J. Wellborn Democratic March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
James Johnson Unionist March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Alfred H. Colquitt Democratic March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Martin J. Crawford Democratic March 4, 1855 – January 23, 1861 withdrew
January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868Civil War and Reconstruction, Seat was vacant
Nelson Tift Democratic July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Vacant March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870
Richard H. Whiteley Republican December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1875 installed after Nelson Tift was not permitted to qualify
William E. Smith Democratic March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Henry G. Turner Democratic March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1893 redistricted to 11th district
Benjamin E. Russell Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
James M. Griggs Democratic March 4, 1897 – January 5, 1910 died
Vacant January 5, 1910 – February 6, 1910
Seaborn Roddenbery Democratic February 6, 1910 – September 25, 1913 died
Vacant September 25, 1913 – November 4, 1913
Frank Park Democratic November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925
Edward E. Cox Democratic March 4, 1925 – December 24, 1952 died
Vacant December 24, 1952 – February 4, 1953
J. L. Pilcher Democratic February 4, 1953 – January 3, 1965
Maston E. O'Neal, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971
Dawson Mathis Democratic January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981
Charles F. Hatcher Democratic January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993
Sanford Bishop Democratic January 3, 1993 – present Incumbent

Election results

2002

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2002)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 102,925 100.00
Total votes 143,700 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2004

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2004)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 129,984 66.79
Republican Dave Eversman 64,645 33.21
Total votes 194,629 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2006

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2006)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 88,662 67.87
Republican Bradley Hughes 41,967 32.13
Total votes 130,629 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2008

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 158,447 68.95
Republican Lee Ferrell 71,357 31.05
Total votes 229,804 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2010

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2010)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 86,520 51.44
Republican Mike Keown 81,673 48.56
Total votes 168,193 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2012

Georgia 2nd Congressional District Election (2012)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 162,751 63.78
Republican John House 92,410 36.78
Total votes 255,161 100
Democratic hold Swing {{{swing}}}

2014

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2014)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 96,363 59.15
Republican Greg Duke 66,357 40.85
Total votes 162,720 100.00
Democratic hold

2016

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Election (2016)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.* 148,543 61.23
Republican Greg Duke 94,056 38.77
Total votes 242,599 100.00
Democratic hold

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district

As of May 2017, there is one former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district who is currently living at this time.

Representative Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Charles Floyd Hatcher 1981–1993 July 1, 1939

Historical district boundaries

The district from 2007 to 2013
The district from 2003 to 2007

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/cd_state.html
  2. ↑ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=13&cd=02
  3. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27
  5. ↑ http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/63991/184321/en/summary.html
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Coordinates: 31°48′55″N 84°25′07″W / 31.81528°N 84.41861°W / 31.81528; -84.41861

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