Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District is represented by Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Georgia’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
757,600
Median Household Income
$50,799
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+8
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. and Georgia's 2nd Congressional District
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., a member of the Democratic Party, represents Georgia's 2nd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Appropriations.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3631. Official site: bishop.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 5, 1993
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. currently represents Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Matt Day, Republican
- Sanford Bishop, Democratic Incumbent
Georgia does not post a single certified general election list. This list comes from the official May 19 primary and June 16 runoff results, checked against the Secretary of State's qualified candidate search.
Source: Georgia Secretary of State, official May 19 primary and June 16 runoff results, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 5 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Monday, October 5 Passed |
| Register in person | Monday, October 5 Passed |
| Early in-person voting | October 13 to October 30 Open nowSaturday voting is required on October 17 and 24. Counties may add Sundays. |
| Request a mail ballot | Friday, October 23 Application must be received by October 23. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Georgia voter lookup. Dates come from the Georgia election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Georgia are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Georgia: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2407 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3631
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 30 counties in Georgia, including Schley, Stewart, Calhoun, Decatur, and Marion, and others. Its largest cities are Columbus (about 207,000), Macon-Bibb County (about 157,000), Albany (about 70,000), and Thomasville (about 19,000).
This page covers Georgia District 2, including its current U.S. House representative, district map, ZIP codes, and 2026 election details.
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Georgia's 2nd Congressional District?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) represents Georgia's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. a member of?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.?
You can reach Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. by phone at 202-225-3631 or through their official website at https://bishop.house.gov.
When does Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s current term end?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Georgia's 2nd Congressional District?
Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is located in the state of Georgia and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. represent?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has represented Georgia's 2nd Congressional District since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s district?
The boundary map for Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. on?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. sits on House Committee on Appropriations. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. still in Congress?
This site shows Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. holding Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Georgia
ZIP Codes in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 127 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
43 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Georgia district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 31005 (also in the 8th), 31008 (also in the 8th), 31015 (also in the 8th), 31016 (also in the 3rd and 8th), 31020 (also in the 8th), 31028 (also in the 8th), 31030 (also in the 8th), 31047 (also in the 8th).
- 31005
- 31006
- 31007
- 31008
- 31015
- 31016
- 31020
- 31028
- 31030
- 31039
View all 127 ZIP codes in this district
- 31005
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- 31008
- 31015
- 31016
- 31020
- 31028
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- 31047
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- 39866
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- 39885
- 39886
- 39897
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Jon Ossoff (D), Raphael G. Warnock (D)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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