Located entirely within Fulton County, it includes portions of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, and Sandy Springs, as well as a small slice of the city of Atlanta.

The district is home to the headquarters of several major corporations, including Newell Brands, United Parcel Service, Veritiv, and WestRock.

Population shifts within Georgia eventually led the 14th district to be moved to the northern suburbs of Atlanta, where it remains today.

Following the abolition of the county unit system in 1962, Jimmy Carter announced his intention to run for the reconfigured 14th District.

His main opponent in the Democratic primary was Homer Moore, a warehouseman who had the support of powerful state Rep. Joe Hurst.