Georgia's 9th congressional district
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Georgia's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the north of the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is represented by Republican Andrew Clyde, who succeeded fellow Republican Doug Collins. The district is mostly rural and exurban in character, though it stretches into Hall (home to the district's largest city, Gainesville) and Gwinnett counties on Atlanta's northern fringe.
The district has a heavy Republican lean. Donald Trump carried the district with almost 78 percent of the vote in 2016, his fourth-best showing in the nation. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+17, it is one of the most Republican districts in Georgia. The district swung rapidly into the Republican column after then-congressman and future governor Nathan Deal switched parties in 1995. Since then, only two Democrats running in the district have crossed the 30 percent mark.
Republicans are no less dominant at the state and local level. It was one of the first areas of Georgia where old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets in federal elections. Despite this, even as the district turned increasingly Republican at the national level (Jimmy Carter is the only Democratic presidential candidate to carry the district since 1960), conservative Democrats still held most local offices well into the 1990s. However, after Deal's party switch, Republicans gradually eroded the Democratic advantage, with the help of other party switchers. By the early 21st century, there were almost no elected Democrats left above the county level.
Much of this district was the 10th district from 2003 to 2007; it became the 9th once again in a mid-decade redistricting.
Four-term Republican Doug Collins announced in January 2020 that he would run for U.S. senator. Collins placed third in the race, behind incumbent Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic opponent Raphael Warnock.
Past counties in the district
2003–2013
- Catoosa
- Dade
- Dawson
- Fannin
- Forsyth (Partial, see also 7th district)
- Gilmer
- Gordon (Partial, see also 11th district)
- Habersham
- Hall
- Jackson
- Lumpkin
- Murray
- Pickens
- Union
- White
- Walker
- Whitfield
2013–2023
- Banks
- Clarke (Partial, see also 10th district)
- Dawson
- Elbert
- Fannin
- Forsyth (Partial, see also 7th district)
- Franklin
- Gilmer
- Gwinnett
- Habersham
- Hall
- Hart
- Jackson
- Lumpkin
- Madison
- Pickens (Partial)
- Rabun
- Stephens
- Towns
- Union
- White
Counties and communities
For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.
Banks County (7)
All seven communities
Fannin County (5)
All five communities
Hall County (7)
Braselton (part; also 10th; shared with Barrow, Gwinnett, and Jackson counties), Clermont, Flowery Branch (part; also 7th), Gainesville (part; also 7th), Gillsville (shared with Banks County), Lula (shared with Banks County), Oakwood (part; also 7th)
Gilmer County (3)
All three communities
Gwinnett County (8)
Auburn (part; also 10th), Buford (part; also 7th; shared with Hall County), Braselton (part; also 10th; shared with Barrow, Hall, and Jackson counties), Dacula (part; also 10th), Lawrenceville (part; also 13th), Rest Haven (part; also 7th; shared with Hall County), Sugar Hill, Suwanee (part; also 4th)
Habersham County (8)
All eight communities
Jackson County (9)
All nine communities
Rabun County (6)
All six communities
Stephens County (3)
All three communities
Towns County (3)
All three communities
Union County (1)
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 70% - 29% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 74% - 26% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 69% - 28% |
| Senate | Isakson 70% - 25% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Kemp 68% - 31% |
| Lt. Governor | Duncan 69% - 31% | |
| Attorney General | Carr 69% - 31% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 65% - 33% |
| 2021 | Senate (Reg.) | Perdue 66% - 34% |
| Senate (Spec.) | Loeffler 66% - 34% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Walker 66% - 34% |
| Governor | Kemp 71% - 28% | |
| Lt. Governor | Jones 69% - 29% | |
| Secretary of State | Raffensperger 69% - 27% | |
| Attorney General | Carr 69% - 29% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 67% - 33% |
List of members representing the district
Election results
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Deal (Incumbent) | 128,685 | 76.63 | |
| Democratic | John Bradbury | 39,240 | 23.37 | |
| Total votes | 167,925 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Deal (Incumbent) | 217,493 | 75.51 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Scott | 70,537 | 24.49 | |
| Total votes | 288,030 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2010 special election
Nathan Deal resigned March 21, 2010 to run for Governor of Georgia. A special election was held on June 8, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Graves | 22,694 | 56.4 | |
| Republican | Lee Hawkins | 17,509 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 40,203 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2010 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Graves (Incumbent) | 173,512 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 173,512 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2012
Following redistricting, Tom Graves moved to the newly created 14th district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins | 192,101 | 76.18 | |
| Democratic | Jody Cooley | 60,052 | 23.82 | |
| Total votes | 252,153 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican win (new seat) |
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 146,059 | 80.67 | |
| Democratic | David Vogel | 34,988 | 19.33 | |
| Total votes | 181,047 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 256,535 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 256,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Collins (incumbent) | 224,412 | 79.51 | |
| Democratic | Josh McCall | 57,823 | 20.49 | |
| Total votes | 282,235 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Clyde | 292,750 | 78.58 | |
| Democratic | Devin Pandy | 79,797 | 21.42 | |
| Total votes | 372,547 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold |
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Clyde (incumbent) | 212,820 | 72.35 | |
| Democratic | Michael Ford | 81,318 | 27.65 | |
| Total votes | 294,138 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold |
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Clyde (incumbent) | 271,062 | 69.00 | |
| Democratic | Tambrei Cash | 121,754 | 31.00 | |
| Total votes | 392,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold |
See also
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
External links
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