Georgia 5th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +67.8% |
| 2012 | +65.9% |
| 2016 | +71.3% |
| 2020 | +72.8% |
| 2024 | +71.6% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | D | 85.7%294,470 | 14.3%49,221 | 343,691 |
| 2022 | 5 | D | 82.5%243,687 | 17.5%51,769 | 295,456 |
| 2020 | 5 | D | 85.1%301,857 | 14.9%52,646 | 354,503 |
| 2018 | 5 | D | 100.0%275,406 | 0.0%0 | 275,406 |
| 2016 | 5 | D | 84.4%253,781 | 15.6%46,768 | 300,549 |
| 2014 | 5 | D | 100.0%170,326 | 0.0%0 | 170,326 |
| 2012 | 5 | D | 84.4%234,330 | 15.6%43,335 | 277,665 |
| 2010 | 5 | D | 73.7%130,782 | 26.3%46,622 | 177,404 |
| 2008 | 5 | D | 100.0%231,368 | 0.0%0 | 231,474 |
| 2006 | 5 | D | 100.0%122,380 | 0.0%0 | 122,380 |
| 2004 | 5 | D | 100.0%201,773 | 0.0%0 | 201,773 |
| 2002 | 5 | D | 100.0%116,259 | 0.0%0 | 116,259 |
| 2000 | 5 | D | 77.2%137,333 | 22.8%40,606 | 177,942 |
| 1998 | 5 | D | 78.5%109,177 | 21.5%29,877 | 139,054 |
| 1996 | 5 | D | 100.0%136,555 | 0.0%0 | 136,555 |
| 1994 | 5 | D | 69.1%85,094 | 30.9%37,999 | 123,093 |
| 1992 | 5 | D | 72.1%147,445 | 27.9%56,960 | 204,407 |
| 1990 | 5 | D | 75.6%86,037 | 24.4%27,781 | 113,818 |
| 1988 | 5 | D | 78.2%135,194 | 21.8%37,693 | 172,887 |
| 1986 | 5 | D | 75.3%93,229 | 24.7%30,562 | 123,800 |
| 1984 | 5 | D | 100.0%151,233 | 0.0%0 | 151,250 |
| 1982 | 5 | D | 80.8%53,264 | 5.5%3,633 | 65,955 |
| 1980 | 5 | D | 74.0%101,646 | 26.0%35,640 | 137,302 |
| 1978 | 5 | D | 75.5%52,739 | 24.5%17,132 | 69,875 |
| 1976 | 5 | D | 66.7%96,056 | 33.3%47,998 | 144,063 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | D | 49.4%1,946,117 | 48.5%1,908,442 | 3,935,924 |
| 2020 | R | 47.9%2,374,519 | 49.7%2,462,617 | 4,952,175 |
| 2016 | R | 41.0%1,599,726 | 54.8%2,135,806 | 3,897,792 |
| 2014 | R | 45.2%1,160,811 | 52.9%1,358,088 | 2,567,761 |
| 2010 | R | 39.0%996,516 | 58.3%1,489,904 | 2,555,170 |
| 2008 | R | 42.6%909,923 | 57.4%1,228,033 | 2,137,956 |
| 2004 | R | 40.0%1,287,690 | 57.9%1,864,202 | 3,220,943 |
| 2002 | R | 45.9%932,422 | 52.7%1,071,352 | 2,031,604 |
| 2000 | D | 58.5%1,413,224 | 38.1%920,478 | 2,415,743 |
| 1998 | R | 45.2%791,904 | 52.4%918,540 | 1,753,911 |
| 1996 | D | 48.9%1,103,993 | 47.5%1,073,969 | 2,259,224 |
| 1992 | R | 49.4%618,877 | 50.6%635,114 | 1,253,991 |
| 1990 | D | 100.0%1,033,439 | 0.0%0 | 1,033,439 |
| 1986 | D | 50.9%623,707 | 49.1%601,241 | 1,224,948 |
| 1984 | D | 79.9%1,344,104 | 20.1%337,196 | 1,681,344 |
| 1980 | R | 49.1%776,143 | 50.9%803,686 | 1,579,829 |
| 1978 | D | 83.1%536,320 | 16.9%108,808 | 645,128 |
Georgia's 5th congressional district, as drawn for the 2026 elections, takes in parts of Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties. About 765,200 people live within its 2026 boundaries, with a median age of 34.3. Measured on those boundaries, the district has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2012. The margin was D+65.6 in 2012, D+71.3 in 2016, D+72.8 in 2020, and D+71.6 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.6 points.
A population of 765,183, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,330 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 1 and Congressional District 12.
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