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Post by bot on Jan 18, 2009 1:28:22 GMT -5
Georgia's 7th congressional district includes all of Barrow and Walton Counties and portions of Forsyth, Gwinnett, and Newton Counties. The district has been represented by Republican John Linder since January 2003.[1] Linder defeated Democratic challenger Allan Burns in the 2006 mid-term election 71%-29%. The Georgia State Legislature redistricted the state between United States Censuses; the state's current congressional districts came into effect for these 2006 elections. Had the district covered the area it does currently during the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush would have won 69% of the vote there.[2] The district is made up of Atlanta's eastern suburbs with the majority of the population residing in the Gwinnett County portion. The area is fast growing in population as even the historically rural and sparsley populated parts of the district located in the western portion are beginning to fill with bedroom communities for Atlanta much like the more populated and suburban eastern portion. The district is second only to Georgia's 6th congressional district as far as affluency and education are concerned. The district is largely white and strongly Republican although its demographics are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse which could lead to it becoming more competitive politically in the future.[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia%27s_7th_congressional_district
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