Every 10 years, the number of seats a state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, and therefore the Electoral College, changes based on population. While many states experienced no change in representation due to the 2020 Census, a few states gained or lost seats. Texas notably gained two seats due to an increase in population, while New York, Michigan, California, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois all lost one seat.

This change will stay in place until 2030, when the next Census is conducted in the United States.

The District boundary lines depicted in this map are those released to the public by the map’s sponsors, Georgia State Representatives Houston Gaines and Marcus Wiedower, on January 6, 2022. Subsequent to certification by the State Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office, these boundaries were introduced into the 2021-22 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly as House Bill 890. The bill was passed by the House on January 27 and the Senate February 7. On February 17, 2022, Governor Brian Kemp signed an Act (GA Act 351 of 2022) into law. We anticipate that these district boundaries will be revised following the next Census in 2030.