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GA-01


District Profile:
For two decades, this part of south Georgia voted for national Republicans but Georgia Democrats. Since 2000, it has voted solidly GOP for governor and senator, as well. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Jack Kingston (R) defeated Jim Nelson (D) by 68-32%

GA-02


District Profile:
The 2nd came out of the radical 2001 redistricting with the least changed boundaries of any district in the state. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Sanford Bishop (D) defeated Brad Hughes (R) by 68-32%

GA-03


District Profile:
The boundaries of the current 3rd were drawn by a Democratic legislature and approved by a Democratic governor. Bush carried it comfortably in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Lynn Westmoreland (R) defeated Mike McGraw (D) by 68-32%

GA-04


District Profile:
The 4th and next-door 5th Districts are the most Democratic districts in Georgia, giving both Al Gore and John Kerry huge majorities. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Hank Johnson (D) defeated Catherine Davis (R) by 75-25%

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Hank Johnson (D)

Johnson, the DeKalb County commissioner, was nominated with 59 percent in a two-way primary run-off.

Contact: 770-323-4265
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Catherine Davis (R)

Davis, a human resources manager, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 678-517-7389
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GA-05


District Profile:
Redistricting in 2002 reduced the district's black population from 62 percent to 56 percent, but the 5th remains overwhelmingly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results:
John Lewis (D) was unopposed

GA-06


District Profile:
This seat was in effect created after the 1990 Census, and its boundaries were contracted in the 2001 redistricting in response to additional population growth. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Tom Price (R) defeated Steve Sinton by 72-28%

GA-07


District Profile:
The 7th owes its existence to the rapid growth here in the 1990s; it was a new crescent-shaped district created by Democratic redistricters. Full Profile
2006 Results:
John Linder (R) defeated Allan Burns (D) by 71-29%

GA-08


District Profile:
Following redistricting, the 3rd (renumbered as the 8th) dips deeper into south Georgia. Jim Marshall appears to have a good shot to retain his new seat. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Jim Marshall (D) defeated Mac Collins (R) by 1,752 votes

GA-09


District Profile:
Voters here prefer traditional values over liberal values; several counties have rejected ballot propositions to end prohibition of alcohol. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Nathan Deal (R) defeated John Bradbury (D) by 77%-23%

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Nathan Deal (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Deal was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 770-718-9898
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
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John Bradbury (D)

Bradbury, a truck driver, was nominated with 69% of the vote in a two-way primary.

Contact: 423-314-6187
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GA-10


District Profile:
Today the Democratic history of most of this region is forgotten; when north Georgia native Zell Miller backed George W. Bush in 2004, he was only doing as his neighbors do. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Charlie Norwood (R) defeated Terry Holley (D) by 67-33%

GA-11


District Profile:
The new 2005 plan strengthens Gingrey in the 11th District. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Phil Gingrey (R) defeated Patrick Pillion (D) by 71%-29%

GA-12


District Profile:
By raising the black population in the redrawn 12th from 42 percent to 45 percent, the 2005 map increases the chances of a black candidate in a Democratic primary. Full Profile
2006 Results:
John Barrow (D) defeated Max Burns (R) by 864 votes

GA-13


District Profile:
Each of the state's four black House Democrats appeared secure after redistricting, with the 13th in metro Atlanta assuming less convoluted boundaries. Full Profile
2006 Results:
David Scott (D) defeated Deborah Honeycutt (R) by 69-31%

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