# Georgia's 5th congressional district

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.

## Reapportionment

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.

### Geography

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.

## Composition

| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 63 | Clayton | Jonesboro | 298,300 |
| 89 | DeKalb | Decatur | 762,992 |
| 121 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1,079,105 |

### Cities with 10,000 or more people

* Atlanta – 510,823
* Sandy Springs – 108,080
* South Fulton – 107,436
* East Point – 38,358
* Decatur – 24,928
* Candler-McAfee – 22,468
* North Druid Hills – 20,385
* Forest Park – 19,932
* North Decatur – 18.511
* Belvedere Park – 15,113
* College Park – 13,930
* Panthersville – 11,237
* Scottdale – 10,698

### 2,500-10,000 people

* Druid Hills – 9,429
* Gresham Park – 7,700
* Conley – 6,680
* Hapeville – 6,553
* Avondale Estates – 3,567

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 84% - 16% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 83% - 17% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 84% - 13% |
| 2016 | Senate | Barksdale 75% - 20% |
| 2018 | Governor | Abrams 87% - 12% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Riggs Amico 86% - 14% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Bailey 85% - 15% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 86% - 13% |
| 2021 | Senate (Reg.) | Ossoff 86% - 14% |
| 2021 | Senate (Spec.) | Warnock 87% - 13% |
| 2022 | Senate | Warnock 90% - 10% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abrams 85% - 15% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Bailey 85% - 13% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Jordan 84% - 14% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Nguyen 81% - 17% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 85% - 14% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District map |
| District created March 4, 1827 ||||||
| Charles Eaton Haynes (Sparta) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1826. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1845 | | |
| John Henry Lumpkin (Rome) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. [data missing] |
| Thomas C. Hackett (Rome) | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1848. [data missing] |
| Elijah Webb Chastain (Toccoa) | Constitutional Union | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. [data missing] |
| Elijah Webb Chastain (Toccoa) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. [data missing] |
| John Henry Lumpkin (Rome) | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1855. [data missing] |
| Augustus R. Wright (Rome) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th | Elected in 1857. [data missing] |
| John William Henderson Underwood (Rome) | Democratic | March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1859. Withdrew. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868 | 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| Charles H. Prince (Augusta) | Republican | July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected to finish the term. [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870 | 41st | |
| Stephen A. Corker (Waynesboro) | Democratic | December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected after the disqualification of Charles H. Prince. [data missing] |
| Dudley M. DuBose (Washington) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. [data missing] |
| James C. Freeman (Griffin) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. [data missing] |
| Milton A. Candler (Atlanta) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 44th 45th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. [data missing] |
| Nathaniel J. Hammond (Atlanta) | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1887 | 46th 47th 48th 49th | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. [data missing] |
| John D. Stewart (Griffin) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | 50th 51st | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. [data missing] |
| Leonidas F. Livingston (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1911 | 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. [data missing] |
| William S. Howard (Kirkwood) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. [data missing] |
| William David Upshaw (Atlanta) | Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1927 | 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Lost renomination. |
| Leslie Jasper Steele (Decatur) | Democratic | March 4, 1927 – July 24, 1929 | 70th 71st | Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 14, 1929 – October 2, 1929 | 71st | |
| Robert Ramspeck (Atlanta) | Democratic | October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Elected to finish Steele's term. 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. Resigned to return to working in the aviation industry. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1945 – February 12, 1946 | 79th | |
| Helen Douglas Mankin (Atlanta) | Democratic | February 12, 1946 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Elected to finish Ramspeck's term. Lost renomination, and then lost re-election as a write-in candidate. |
| James C. Davis (Stone Mountain) | Democratic | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Lost renomination. |
| Charles L. Weltner (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | 88th 89th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Retired after refusing to endorse Lester Maddox for Governor of Georgia. |
| Fletcher Thompson (East Point) | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Andrew Young (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 29, 1977 | 93rd 94th 95th | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 29, 1977 – April 6, 1977 | 95th | |
| Wyche Fowler (Atlanta) | Democratic | April 6, 1977 – January 3, 1987 | 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected to finish Young's term. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| John Lewis (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – July 17, 2020 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Died. | |
| John Lewis (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – July 17, 2020 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Died. | 2003–2007 |
| John Lewis (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – July 17, 2020 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Died. | 2007–2013 |
| John Lewis (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – July 17, 2020 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Died. | 2013–2023 |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 17, 2020 – December 3, 2020 | 116th | | 2013–2023 |
| Kwanza Hall (Atlanta) | Democratic | December 3, 2020 – January 3, 2021 | 116th | Elected to finish Lewis's term. Was not a candidate for the next term. | 2013–2023 |
| Nikema Williams (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Nikema Williams (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–2025 |
| Nikema Williams (Atlanta) | Democratic | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Election results

| Year | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| 1844 (29th Congress) | Y John Henry Lumpkin | Democratic | 7,720 | 61.2 |
| 1844 (29th Congress) | Miller | Whig | 4,889 | 38.8 |
| 1846 (30th Congress) | Y John Henry Lumpkin | Democratic | 5,349 | 79.4 |
| 1846 (30th Congress) | Crook | Whig | 1,263 | 18.8 |
| 1848 (35th Congress) | Y Thomas C. Hackett | Democratic | 8,767 | 59.8 |
| 1848 (35th Congress) | James M. Calhoun | Whig | 5,904 | 40.2 |
| 1851 (32nd Congress) | Y Elijah Webb Chastain | Union | 13,882 | 65.0 |
| 1851 (32nd Congress) | Stiles | Whig | 7,481 | 35.0 |
| 1853 (33rd Congress) | Y Elijah Webb Chastain | Democratic | 8,118 | 50.8 |
| 1853 (33rd Congress) | Tumlin | Democratic | 7,866 | 49.2 |
| 1855 (34th Congress) | Y John Henry Lumpkin | Democratic | 11,290 | 58.6 |
| 1855 (34th Congress) | Tumlin | | 7,978 | 41.4 |
| 1857 (35th Congress) | Y Augustus R. Wright | Democratic | 9,669 | 63.0 |
| 1857 (35th Congress) | Hooper | Independent Democrat | 5,690 | 37.1 |
| 1859 (36th Congress) | Y John Underwood | Democratic | 12,339 | 85.1 |
| 1859 (36th Congress) | Shackleford | Opp. | 2,162 | 14.9 |
| Georgia announced its secession from the Union, January 28, 1861. |||||
| April 20, 1868 (40th Congress) Special election | Y Charles H. Prince | Republican | | |
| April 20, 1868 (40th Congress) Special election | Hilliard | Democratic | | |
| January 1871 (45th Congress) Special election | Y Stephen Alfestus Corker | Democratic | | |
| 1870 (42nd Congress) | Y Dudley M. Du Bose | Democratic | 15,363 | 62.3 |
| 1870 (42nd Congress) | Isham S. Fannin | Republican | 9,302 | 37.7 |
| 1872 (43rd Congress) | Y James C. Freeman | Republican | 10,910 | 50.7 |
| 1872 (43rd Congress) | Glenn | Liberal Republican | 10,631 | 49.4 |
| 1874 (44th Congress) | Y Milton A. Candler | Democratic | 12,450 | 66.5 |
| 1874 (44th Congress) | Mills | Republican | 6,273 | 33.5 |
| 1876 (45th Congress) | Y Milton A. Candler | Democratic | 18,083 | 67.5 |
| 1876 (45th Congress) | Markham | Republican | 8,714 | 32.5 |
| 1878 (46th Congress) | Y Nathaniel Job Hammond | Democratic | 10,269 | 55.6 |
| 1878 (46th Congress) | Arnold | Greenback | 8,196 | 44.4 |
| 1880 (47th Congress) | Y Nathaniel Job Hammond | Democratic | 11,947 | 62.6 |
| 1880 (47th Congress) | Clark | Republican | 7,133 | 37.4 |
| 1882 (48th Congress) | Y Nathaniel Job Hammond | Democratic | 10,788 | 65.2 |
| 1882 (48th Congress) | Buck | Independent Republican | 5,756 | 34.8 |
| 1884 (49th Congress) | Y Nathaniel Job Hammond | Democratic | 9,008 | 63.7 |
| 1884 (49th Congress) | Martin | Republican | 5,130 | 36.3 |
| 1886 (50th Congress) | Y John D. Stewart | Democratic | 2,999 | 100.0 |
| 1888 (55th Congress) | Y John D. Stewart | Democratic | 10,971 | 68.6 |
| 1888 (55th Congress) | George S. Thomas | Republican | 5,032 | 31.4 |
| 1890 (52nd Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 8,688 | 70.7 |
| 1890 (52nd Congress) | Will Haight | Republican | 3,608 | 29.3 |
| 1892 (53rd Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 9,732 | 60.2 |
| 1892 (53rd Congress) | Samuel Small | Populist & Republican | 6,447 | 39.9 |
| 1894 (54th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 7,781 | 59.7 |
| 1894 (54th Congress) | Robert Todd | Populist | 5,264 | 40.4 |
| 1896 (55th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 9,258 | 58.0 |
| 1896 (55th Congress) | J. C. Hendrix | Republican | 6,715 | 42.0 |
| 1898 (56th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 3,027 | 97.6 |
| 1900 (57th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 8,828 | 76.6 |
| 1900 (57th Congress) | Charles I. Brannan | Independent | 2,685 | 23.3 |
| 1902 (58th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 2,485 | 100.0 |
| 1904 (59th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 9,387 | 71.4 |
| 1904 (59th Congress) | C. P. Goree | Republican | 3,760 | 28.6 |
| 1906 (60th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 3,030 | 100.0 |
| 1908 (65th Congress) | Y Leonidas F. Livingston | Democratic | 8,909 | 100.0 |
| 1910 (62nd Congress) | Y William Schley Howard | Democratic | 4,091 | 100.0 |
| 1912 (63rd Congress) | Y William Schley Howard | Democratic | 12,000 | 100.0 |
| 1914 (64th Congress) | Y William Schley Howard | Democratic | 4,780 | 88.2 |
| 1914 (64th Congress) | Dewar | Progressive | 640 | 11.8 |
| 1916 (65th Congress) | Y William Schley Howard | Democratic | 13,174 | 88.8 |
| 1916 (65th Congress) | Moore | | 1,656 | 11.2 |
| 1918 (66th Congress) | Y William D. Upshaw | Democratic | 5,251 | 100.0 |
| 1920 (67th Congress) | Y William D. Upshaw | Democratic | 10,649 | 70.1 |
| 1920 (67th Congress) | John W. Martin | Republican | 4,544 | 29.9 |
| 1922 (68th Congress) | Y William D. Upshaw | Democratic | 4,646 | 93.1 |
| 1922 (68th Congress) | Max H. Wilensky | | 347 | 7.0 |
| 1924 (69th Congress) | Y William D. Upshaw | Democratic | 16,608 | 100.0 |
| 1926 (70th Congress) | Y Leslie J. Steele | Democratic | 2,919 | 99.9 |
| 1928 (75th Congress) | Y Leslie J. Steele | Democratic | 19,328 | 100.0 |
| October 2, 1929 (75th Congress) Special election | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | | |
| 1930 (72nd Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 10,752 | 100.0 |
| 1932 (73rd Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 26,657 | 100.0 |
| 1934 (74th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 5,206 | 100.0 |
| 1936 (75th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 35,540 | 89.4 |
| 1936 (75th Congress) | H. H. Alexander | Republican | 4,213 | 10.6 |
| 1938 (76th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 6,906 | 97.2 |
| 1940 (77th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic, Independent | 41,677 | 99.9 |
| 1942 (78th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 9,176 | 96.0 |
| 1944 (79th Congress) | Y Robert Ramspeck | Democratic | 50,257 | 94.5 |
| 1944 (79th Congress) | H. H. Alexander | Independent | 2,929 | 5.5 |
| February 12, 1946 (79th Congress) Special election | Y Helen Douglas Mankin | Democratic | | |
| 1946 (80th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 31,444 | 61.6 |
| 1946 (80th Congress) | Helen Douglas Mankin | Independent (Write-in) | 19,527 | 38.3 |
| 1948 (85th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 54,637 | 99.6 |
| 1950 (82nd Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 49,317 | 100.0 |
| 1952 (83rd Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 83,920 | 100.0 |
| 1954 (84th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 54,069 | 64.4 |
| 1954 (84th Congress) | Charles A. Moye Jr. | Republican | 29,911 | 35.6 |
| 1956 (85th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 85,292 | 59.2 |
| 1956 (85th Congress) | Randolph W. Thrower | Republican | 58,777 | 40.8 |
| 1958 (86th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 32,135 | 100.0 |
| 1960 (87th Congress) | Y James C. Davis | Democratic | 80,023 | 99.7 |
| 1962 (88th Congress) | Y Charles Weltner | Democratic | 60,583 | 55.6 |
| 1962 (88th Congress) | L. J. O'Callaghan | Republican | 48,466 | 44.4 |
| 1964 (89th Congress) | Y Charles Weltner | Democratic | 65,803 | 54.0 |
| 1964 (89th Congress) | L. J. O'Callaghan | Republican | 55,983 | 46.0 |
| 1966 (90th Congress) | Y Fletcher Thompson | Republican | 55,423 | 60.1 |
| 1966 (90th Congress) | Archie Lindsey | Democratic | 36,751 | 39.9 |
| 1968 (95th Congress) | Y Fletcher Thompson | Republican | 79,258 | 55.6 |
| 1968 (95th Congress) | Charles Weltner | Democratic | 63,183 | 44.4 |
| 1970 (92nd Congress) | Y Fletcher Thompson | Republican | 78,540 | 57.4 |
| 1970 (92nd Congress) | Andrew Young | Democratic | 58,394 | 42.6 |
| 1972 (93rd Congress) | Y Andrew Young | Democratic | 72,289 | 52.8 |
| 1972 (93rd Congress) | Rodney M. Cook | Republican | 64,495 | 47.1 |
| 1974 (94th Congress) | Y Andrew Young | Democratic | 69,221 | 71.6 |
| 1974 (94th Congress) | Wyman C. Lowe | Republican | 27,397 | 28.3 |
| 1976 (95th Congress) | Y Andrew Young | Democratic | 96,056 | 66.7 |
| 1976 (95th Congress) | Ed Gadrix | Republican | 47,998 | 33.3 |
| 1977 (95th Congress) Special election | Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 29,898 | 39.6 |
| 1977 (95th Congress) Special election | John Lewis | Democratic | 21,531 | 28.6 |
| 1977 (95th Congress) Special election | Paul Coverdell | Republican | 16,509 | 21.9 |
| April 5, 1977 (95th Congress) Special runoff | Y Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 54,378 | 62.4 |
| April 5, 1977 (95th Congress) Special runoff | John Lewis | Democratic | 32,732 | 37.6 |
| 1978 (96th Congress) | Y Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 52,739 | 75.5 |
| 1978 (96th Congress) | Thomas P. Bowles Jr. | Republican | 17,132 | 24.5 |
| 1980 (97th Congress) | Y Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 101,646 | 74.0 |
| 1980 (97th Congress) | F. William Dowda | Republican | 35,640 | 26.0 |
| 1982 (98th Congress) | Y Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 53,264 | 80.8 |
| 1982 (98th Congress) | J.E. (Billy) McKinney | Independent | 9,047 | 13.7 |
| 1982 (98th Congress) | Paul Jones | Republican | 3,633 | 5.5 |
| 1984 (99th Congress) | Y Wyche Fowler | Democratic | 151,233 | 100.0 |
| 1986 (100th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 93,229 | 75.3 |
| 1986 (100th Congress) | Portia A. Scott | Republican | 30,562 | 24.7 |
| 1988 (105th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 135,194 | 78.2 |
| 1988 (105th Congress) | J. W. Tibbs Jr. | Republican | 37.693 | 21.8 |
| 1990 (102nd Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 86,037 | 75.6 |
| 1990 (102nd Congress) | J. W. Tibbs Jr. | Republican | 27,781 | 24.4 |
| 1992 (103rd Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 147,445 | 72.1 |
| 1992 (103rd Congress) | Paul R. Stabler | Republican | 56,960 | 27.9 |
| 1994 (104th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 85,094 | 69.1 |
| 1994 (104th Congress) | Dale Dixon | Republican | 37,999 | 30.9 |
| 1996 (105th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 136,555 | 100.0 |
| 1998 (106th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 109,177 | 78.5 |
| 1998 (106th Congress) | John H. Lewis Sr. | Republican | 29,877 | 21.5 |
| 2000 (107th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 137,333 | 77.2 |
| 2000 (107th Congress) | Hank Schwab | Republican | 40,606 | 22.8 |
| 2002 (108th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 116,259 | 100.0 |
| 2004 (109th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 201,773 | 100.0 |
| 2006 (110th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 122,380 | 100.0 |
| 2008 (111th Congress) | Y John Lewis | Democratic | 122,345 | 100.0 |

### 2002

2002 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 116,230 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,230 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 201,773 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,773 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 122,380 | 99.95 |
| | No party | Others | 64 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,444 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 231,368 | 99.95 |
| | No party | Others | 106 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 231,437 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 130,782 | 73.72 |
| | Republican | Fenn Little | 46,622 | 26.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,404 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 234,330 | 84.39 |
| | Republican | Howard Stopeck | 43,335 | 15.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 277,665 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 170,326 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,326 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 253,781 | 84.44 |
| | Republican | Douglas Bell | 46,768 | 15.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 300,549 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Lewis (Incumbent) | 273,084 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,084 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020 special election

2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election, September 29, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kwanza Hall | 11,104 | 31.75% |
| | Democratic | Robert Michael Franklin Jr. | 9,987 | 28.55% |
| | Democratic | Mable Thomas | 6,692 | 19.13% |
| | Democratic | Keisha Waites | 4,255 | 12.17% |
| | Democratic | Barrington Martin II | 1,944 | 5.56% |
| | Libertarian | Chase Oliver | 712 | 2.04% |
| | Independent | Steven Muhammad | 282 | 0.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,967 | 100.00% |
2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election runoff, December 1, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kwanza Hall | 13,450 | 54.27% |
| | Democratic | Robert Michael Franklin Jr. | 11,332 | 45.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,782 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nikema Williams | 301,857 | 85.02 |
| | Republican | Angela Stanton-King | 52,646 | 14.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 354,503 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 Georgia's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nikema Williams (incumbent) | 243,687 | 82.48 |
| | Republican | Christian Zimm | 51,769 | 17.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 295,456 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |