title: Georgia's 5th congressional district
text: Georgia's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district was represented by Democrat John Lewis from January 3, 1987, until his death on July 17, 2020. Kwanza Hall was elected to replace Lewis on December 1, 2020, and served until January 3, 2021, when Nikema Williams took his place. Hall was elected in a special election for the balance of Lewis' 17th term. He chose not to run in the general election for a full two-year term, which was won by Williams. 
  
  The district's boundaries were redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.
  
  Based in central Fulton and parts of DeKalb and Clayton counties, the majority black district includes almost three-fourths of Atlanta, the state capital and largest city. It also includes some of the surrounding suburbs, including East Point, Druid Hills, and Forest Park. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+32, it is the most Democratic district in Georgia.
  
  Counties
  Fulton (Partial, see also ,  and )
  DeKalb (Partial, see also )
  Clayton (Partial, see also )
  
  Recent results in statewide elections
  
  List of members representing the district
  
  Election results
  
  2002
  
  2004
  
  2006
  
  2008
  
  2010
  
  2012
  
  2014
  
  2016
  
  2018
  
  2020 special election
  
  2020
  
  2022
  
  Historical district boundaries
  
  See also
  
  Georgia's congressional districts
  List of United States congressional districts
  
  References
  
   
   
   Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
  
  External links
   PDF map of Georgia's 5th district at nationalatlas.gov
   Georgia's 5th district at GovTrack.us
  
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  1827 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)