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The 5th Congressional District of Georgia is currently represented by John Lewis . Lewis was first elected in the 1986 elections. HISTORY The 5th district was created in 1844 when Georgia went over to district elections. The members since then have been:
GEOGRAPHY The district is an urban one, centred on Atlanta , the capital of the State of Georgia. It also includes East Point . The district also includes small portions of Clayton and Dekalb Counties. Demographics The majority of the population are African-American . The district also ranks 6th in the nation for percentage Gay And Lesbian couples in the adult population at 10.8%Gary J. Gates . The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, UCLA School of Law October , 2006 . Retrieved February 15 , 2007 .. Counties
ELECTION RESULTS Source: Congressional Quarterly 's Guide to U.S. Elections, Fourth Edition (CQ Press, 2001) NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS
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