# Georgia's 6th congressional district

Georgia's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2024, it is represented by Democrat Lucy McBath.

## History

Georgia's 6th congressional district has existed since the 29th Congress (1845–1847), the first Congress in which U.S. representatives were elected from districts rather than at-large. Georgia gained a sixth U.S. representative for the first time in the 13th Congress (1813–1815).
Located in north-central Georgia, the district consists of many of the northern suburbs of Atlanta and includes all of Forsyth, Dawson County, portions of eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, a snippet of western Gwinnett County, and eastern Cherokee County. From 1965 to 1993, the 6th District covered a swath of exurban and rural territory south and west of Atlanta. In 1992, it moved to its present position in Atlanta's northern suburbs.

## Representatives

The district is known for producing prominent figures in American politics, including former House Speaker and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, and former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. It was also known as a suburban Republican stronghold for much of its recent history, and the party held the seat from 1992 to 2018. However, Metro Atlanta's recent population growth has brought Democratic-leaning voters into the area, as evidenced by McBath's 2018 victory over Republican incumbent Karen Handel. The district's new boundaries have restored its previous Republican bent.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 64% - 36% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 66% - 34% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 70% - 27% |
| 2016 | Senate | Barksdale 62% - 34% |
| 2018 | Governor | Abrams 74% - 25% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Riggs Amico 73% - 27% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Bailey 72% - 28% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 74% - 25% |
| 2021 | Senate (Reg.) | Ossoff 74% - 26% |
| 2021 | Senate (Spec.) | Warnock 75% - 25% |
| 2022 | Senate | Warnock 78% - 22% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abrams 72% - 28% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Bailey 73% - 25% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Jordan 73% - 26% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Nguyen 69% - 29% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 75% - 25% |

## Composition

| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 57 | Cherokee | Canton | 286,602 |
| 67 | Cobb | Marietta | 776,743 |
| 85 | Dawson | Dawsonville | 31,732 |
| 117 | Forsyth | Cumming | 272,887 |
| 121 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1,079,105 |
| 135 | Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 983,526 |

### Cities with 10,000 or more people

* Sandy Springs – 108,080
* Roswell – 92,833
* Alpharetta – 65,818
* Marietta – 60,972
* Milton – 41,296
* Sugar Hill – 25,076
* Buford – 17,144
* Holly Springs – 16,213

### 2,500-10,000 people

* Cumming – 7,318
* Dawsonville – 3,720
* Ball Ground – 2,560

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District geography |
| District created March 4, 1827 ||||||
| Tomlinson Fort (Milledgeville) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Elected in 1826. | 1827–1829 [data missing] |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1845 | | | |
| Howell Cobb (Athens) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851 | 29th 30th 31st | Re-elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. Re-elected in 1848. Elected Governor of Georgia in 1851. | 1845–1853 [data missing] |
| Junius Hillyer (Monroe) | Constitutional Union | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. | 1845–1853 [data missing] |
| Junius Hillyer (Monroe) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| Howell Cobb (Athens) | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1855. [data missing] | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| James Jackson (Athens) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – January 23, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. Resigned from office in 1861, following Georgia's secession from the Union. | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868 | 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Georgia rejoined the Union, but district failed to elect a member to finish the term. | 1868–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870 | 41st | District failed to elect a member. | 1868–1873 [data missing] |
| William P. Price (Dahlonega) | Democratic | December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | 41st 42nd | Elected to finish the vacant term. Re-elected in 1870. Retired. | 1868–1873 [data missing] |
| James H. Blount (Macon) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1893 | 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | | | 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Retired. |
| Thomas B. Cabaniss (Forsyth) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Charles L. Bartlett (Macon) | Democratic | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1915 | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | 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. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | | | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | 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. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. |
| 1913–1923 [data missing] | | | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | 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. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. |
| 1913–1923 [data missing] | James W. Wise (Fayetteville) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1925 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Failed to attend the 68th Congress due to prolonged illness. Retired. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | | | | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Failed to attend the 68th Congress due to prolonged illness. Retired. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | Samuel Rutherford (Forsyth) | Democratic | March 4, 1925 – February 4, 1932 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Died. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | February 4, 1932 – March 2, 1932 | 72nd |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | Carlton Mobley (Forsyth) | Democratic | March 2, 1932 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected to finish Rutherford's term. Retired. |
| Carl Vinson (Milledgeville) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1965 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Redistricted from the 10th district and 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. Re-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. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | | | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Redistricted from the 10th district and 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. Re-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. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. |
| 1953–1963 [data missing] | | | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Redistricted from the 10th district and 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. Re-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. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | | | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Redistricted from the 10th district and 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. Re-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. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | John Flynt (Griffin) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. |
| 1973–1983 [data missing] | | | | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. |
| 1973–1983 [data missing] | Newt Gingrich (Marietta) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1999 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-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, but resigned. |
| 1983–1993 [data missing] | | | | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-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, but resigned. |
| 1993–2003 [data missing] | | | | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-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, but resigned. |
| 1993–2003 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | January 3, 1999 – February 23, 1999 | 106th |
| 1993–2003 [data missing] | Johnny Isakson (Marietta) | Republican | February 23, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected to finish Gingrich's term. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| 2003–2006 Parts of Cobb, Cherokee, and Fulton counties | Johnny Isakson (Marietta) | Republican | February 23, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected to finish Gingrich's term. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| 2003–2006 Parts of Cobb, Cherokee, and Fulton counties | Tom Price (Roswell) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – February 10, 2017 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | 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. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. |
| 2007–2013 Cherokee County and parts of Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton counties | Tom Price (Roswell) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – February 10, 2017 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | 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. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. |
| 2013–2023 Parts of Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton counties | Tom Price (Roswell) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – February 10, 2017 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | 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. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. |
| 2013–2023 Parts of Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton counties | Vacant | Vacant | February 10, 2017 – June 26, 2017 | 115th |
| 2013–2023 Parts of Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton counties | Karen Handel (Roswell) | Republican | June 26, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | 115th | Elected to finish Price's term. Lost re-election. |
| 2013–2023 Parts of Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton counties | Lucy McBath (Marietta) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | 116th 117th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
| Rich McCormick (Suwanee) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | 118th | Elected in 2022. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 2023–2025 Dawson and Forsyth counties; Parts of Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties |
| Lucy McBath (Marietta) | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present Parts of Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, and Fulton counties |

## Election results
### 1974

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (1974) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack Flynt (Incumbent) | 49,082 | 51.45% |
| | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 46,308 | 48.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Johnny Isakson (Incumbent) | 256,595 | 74.75% |
| | Democratic | Brett DeHart | 86,666 | 25.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 343,261 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Johnny Isakson (Incumbent) | 163,209 | 79.91% |
| | Democratic | Jeff Weisberger | 41,043 | 20.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,252 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price | 267,542 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,542 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 144,958 | 72.39% |
| | Democratic | Steve Sinton | 55,294 | 27.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,252 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 231,520 | 68.48% |
| | Democratic | Bill Jones | 106,551 | 31.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,071 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 198,100 | 99.91% |
| | Write-In | Sean Greenberg | 188 | 0.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,288 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 189,669 | 64.51% |
| | Democratic | Jeff Kazanow | 104,365 | 35.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 294,034 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 139,018 | 66.04% |
| | Democratic | Robert G. Montigel | 71,486 | 33.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,504 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Georgia's 6th congressional district election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Price (Incumbent) | 201,088 | 61.7% |
| | Democratic | Rodney Stooksbury | 124,917 | 38.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 326,005 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2017 special election

2017 primary election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jon Ossoff | 92,673 | 48.2% |
| | Republican | Karen Handel | 38,071 | 19.7% |
| | Republican | Bob Gray | 20,755 | 10.8% |
| | Republican | Dan Moody | 16,994 | 8.8% |
| | Republican | Judson Hill | 16,848 | 8.8% |
| | Republican | Kurt Wilson | 1,812 | 0.94% |
| | Republican | David Abroms | 1,637 | 0.85% |
| | Democratic | Ragin Edwards | 502 | 0.26% |
| | Democratic | Ron Slotin | 488 | 0.25% |
| | Republican | Bruce LeVell | 455 | 0.24% |
| | Republican | Mohammad Ali Bhuiyan | 414 | 0.22% |
| | Republican | Keith Grawert | 414 | 0.22% |
| | Republican | Amy Kremer | 349 | 0.18% |
| | Republican | William Llop | 326 | 0.17% |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Quigg | 304 | 0.16% |
| | Democratic | Richard Keatley | 227 | 0.12% |
| | Independent | Alexander Hernandez | 121 | 0.06% |
| | Independent | Andre Pollard | 55 | 0.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,084 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.47% |
| Plurality | Plurality | Plurality | 54,602 | 28.35% |
2017 run-off election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Karen Handel | 134,799 | 51.78% | −9.9% |
| | Democratic | Jon Ossoff | 125,517 | 48.22% | +9.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 260,316 | 99.95% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,282 | 3.57% | −19.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 260,455 | 58.16% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Georgia's 6th congressional district election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy McBath | 160,139 | 50.51% |
| | Republican | Karen Handel (Incumbent) | 156,875 | 49.49% |
| | Independent | Jeremy "Carlton Heston" Stubbs | 18 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 317,014 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020

Georgia's 6th congressional district election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy McBath (Incumbent) | 216,775 | 54.59% |
| | Republican | Karen Handel | 180,329 | 45.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 397,104 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Georgia's 6th congressional district election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rich McCormick | 206,886 | 62.22% |
| | Democratic | Bob Christian | 125,612 | 37.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 332,498 | 100.0% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |