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Election 2022: Complete guide to Georgia’s 7th Congressional District race

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bordeaux (left), U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (center) and state Rep. Donna Mcleod (right) are seeking the Democratic nomination in Georgia's 7th Congressional District

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U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bordeaux (left), U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (center) and state Rep. Donna Mcleod (right) are seeking the Democratic nomination in Georgia's 7th Congressional District
By Staff reports
May 16, 2022

When the Republican-led General Assembly finished redrawing its congressional maps in November, it made Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath’s 6th Congressional District much more conservative while turning U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux’s 7th Congressional District into far more friendly territory for Democrats.

McBath chose to run against Bourdeaux in the Democratic primary in the new 7th District, setting up a congresswoman-vs.-congresswoman race. McBath won the election and is likely to fill to seat in January.

Mark Gonsalves won a June 21 runoff for the Republican nomination.

The 7th District now includes most of Gwinnett County and part of north Fulton County.

Learn more about the candidates:

DEMOCRATS

Lucy McBath

REPUBLICANS

Mark Gonsalves

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Map of Georgia's 7th Congressional District in 2022.

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