Georgia's 7th Congressional District: A Long-Time GOP Seat Now Could Be In Play For Democrats

Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, made up of parts of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, was home to one of the narrowest races in America in November 2018.

Since then, long-term Republican Congressman Rob Woodall of Lawrenceville has announced he will not be seeking reelection this year.

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Rep. Woodall said in a February statement that he decided to pass the baton to “ensure that quality conservative candidates have time to prepare for a vigorous campaign in 2020.”

Now, as Woodall exits, there is a large field of candidates from both parties vying for the June 9 primary.

Woodall had won his fifth term in 2018 by fewer than 450 votes, barely scraping by Democratic candidate and college professor Carolyn Bourdeaux. The Congressman had won all previous campaigns with no less than 60% of the vote.

Gwinnett College Assistant Professor of Political Science Matthew Gunning told WABE that this is partially because Gwinnett County is becoming more ethnically diverse. He said the changing demographics have given Democratic candidates a base to build on.



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