Georgia fifth congressional district election. Updated june 16 2020 99 reporting. Each district elects a representative to the us. Georgias 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the us.
It was previously held by democrat john lewis who was first elected in 1986 and who died on july 17 2020. The united states is divided into 435 congressional districts each with a population of about 710000 individuals. Congressional districts including the 5th congressional district of georgia held elections in 2018.
House districts where a republican did not run in 2018. Leaders since she supports qanon a fringe group pushing a pro trump. Heading into the election the seat is vacant.
State of georgiathe district was represented by democrat john lewis from 1987 until his death on july 17 2020. Heading into the election the incumbent was john lewis d who was first elected in 1986. Matt gurtler and athens gun dealer andrew clyde advanced to a runoff in northeast georgias 9th congressional district from a nine candidate field in the states primary election.
The democratic party of georgia has created an application process for those interested in replacing rep. Georgias 5th congressional district is based in. House of representatives for a two year term.
Outcomes uncertain in a slew of federal primary races in georgia. Georgia 14th congressional district republican primary runoff a win by marjorie taylor greene would be a headache for gop. A special election will fill the remainder of the term in the united states house of representatives for georgias 5th congressional district in the 116th united states congressincumbent representative john lewis who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in december 2019 died on july 17 2020.
As established by the constitution of georgia governor brian kemp ordered a special election to. John lewis as georgias 5th congressional district democratic nominee on this novembers ballot following the civil rights icons death on friday. Updated june 24.
Georgia primary election results. To learn more click here.