Fast Facts: The race for the U.S. House District 2 seat

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A hotly contested race in Georgia’s election season is the race for the U.S. House District 2 seat.

Democrat Incumbent Rep. Sanford Bishop is fending off a challenge from Republican Chris West.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Bishop has held the District 2 seat for 28 years.
• The district encompasses all or part of 19 counties in southwest Georgia.
• The district includes Albany, Americus, Bainbridge, Columbus, Macon and Thomasville.
• Geographically, this is the biggest Congressional district in Georgia.
• In 2021, the predominately Republican Georgia General Assembly passed new congressional maps and redrew the district.
  • The new map eliminated Cordele and added Thomasville and Warner Robins.
  • The old map was predominantly 51% Black voters. The redrawn map now has no demographic that holds the majority in the district.

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