Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	53.7%	158,961
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	45.4%	134,520
Chase OliverLibertarian	0.9%	2,565

D+60

R+60

7 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (7 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, GA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Aiken County, SC	Republican	R+25.9
Burke County, GA	Republican	R+9.3
Columbia County, GA	Republican	R+25.6
Edgefield County, SC	Republican	R+31.8
Lincoln County, GA	Republican	R+44.8
McDuffie County, GA	Republican	R+24.9
Richmond County, GA	Democratic	D+36.1

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	45.4%Harris134,520	53.7%Trump158,961	0.9%Oliver2,565	−8.3%	296,046
2020	R	46.7%Biden136,400	51.8%Trump151,315	1.4%Jorgensen4,158	−5.1%	291,873
2016	R	42.8%Clinton107,350	53.1%Trump133,095	4.0%Johnson10,116	−10.3%	250,561
2012	R	45.2%Obama110,335	53.6%Romney130,747	1.2%Johnson2,940	−8.4%	244,022
2008	R	45.9%Obama109,851	53.4%McCain127,822	0.7%Barr1,783	−7.5%	239,456
2004	R	40.3%Kerry83,003	59.0%Bush121,388	0.7%Badnarik1,351	−18.7%	205,742
2000	R	40.2%Gore68,316	58.4%Bush99,222	1.4%Browne2,412	−18.2%	169,950
1996	R	42.0%Clinton65,203	53.0%Dole82,375	5.0%Perot7,781	−11.1%	155,359
1992	R	39.1%Clinton61,874	48.3%Bush76,448	12.6%Perot19,860	−9.2%	158,182
1988	R	34.5%Dukakis44,182	65.0%Bush83,082	0.5%Paul622	−30.4%	127,886
1984	R	35.8%Mondale44,302	63.9%Reagan79,037	0.3%Other396	−28.1%	123,735
1980	D	49.7%Carter53,249	48.0%Reagan51,502	2.3%Anderson2,478	+1.6%	107,229
1976	D	55.7%Carter54,480	44.0%Ford43,041	0.3%McCarthy277	+11.7%	97,798
1972	R	24.4%McGovern19,630	74.8%Nixon60,212	0.8%Schmitz625	−50.4%	80,467
1968	R	28.0%Humphrey23,377	40.4%Nixon33,729	31.6%Wallace26,369	−12.4%	83,475
1964	R	34.0%Johnson26,104	66.0%Goldwater50,646	0.0%Hass3	−32.0%	76,753
1960	R	43.8%Kennedy21,488	56.2%Nixon27,559	0.0%	−12.4%	49,047
1956	R	41.6%Stevenson15,525	50.8%Eisenhower18,950	7.6%Andrews2,822	−9.2%	37,297
1952	R	49.3%Stevenson17,508	50.7%Eisenhower18,016	0.0%	−1.4%	35,524
1948	O	15.6%Truman3,851	7.7%Dewey1,898	76.8%Thurmond19,011	Thurmond +61.2	24,760
1944	D	86.2%Roosevelt12,631	12.2%Dewey1,792	1.5%Thomas222	+74.0%	14,645
1940	D	92.7%Roosevelt12,773	7.0%Willkie969	0.2%Thomas34	+85.7%	13,776
1936	D	94.2%Roosevelt14,806	5.2%Landon822	0.6%Lemke89	+89.0%	15,717
1932	D	92.5%Roosevelt11,789	6.3%Hoover799	1.2%Thomas154	+86.3%	12,742
1928	R	48.7%Smith6,310	51.3%Hoover6,638	0.0%Thomas3	−2.5%	12,951
1924	D	71.1%Davis6,348	17.8%Coolidge1,593	11.1%La Follette992	+53.2%	8,933
1920	D	90.6%Cox7,035	9.4%Harding726	0.0%	+81.3%	7,761
1916	D	87.5%Wilson7,410	4.4%Hughes369	8.1%Benson688	+83.2%	8,467
1912	D	87.0%Wilson5,300	3.4%Taft210	9.5%Roosevelt581	+83.6%	6,091
1908	D	75.8%Bryan5,791	7.3%Taft554	16.9%Debs1,292	+68.6%	7,637
1904	D	77.3%Parker5,692	3.7%Roosevelt272	19.1%Debs1,404	+73.6%	7,368
1900	D	86.6%Bryan5,620	12.0%McKinley777	1.4%Woolley93	+74.6%	6,490
1896	D	71.9%Bryan9,050	24.8%McKinley3,119	3.3%Palmer420	+47.1%	12,589
1892	D	61.4%Cleveland15,157	17.4%Harrison4,287	21.3%Weaver5,252	+44.0%	24,696

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+44.0%
1896	+47.1%
1900	+74.6%
1904	+73.6%
1908	+68.6%
1912	+83.6%
1916	+83.2%
1920	+81.3%
1924	+53.2%
1928	−2.5%
1932	+86.3%
1936	+89.0%
1940	+85.7%
1944	+74.0%
1948	+7.9%
1952	−1.4%
1956	−9.2%
1960	−12.4%
1964	−32.0%
1968	−12.4%
1972	−50.4%
1976	+11.7%
1980	+1.6%
1984	−28.1%
1988	−30.4%
1992	−9.2%
1996	−11.1%
2000	−18.2%
2004	−18.7%
2008	−7.5%
2012	−8.4%
2016	−10.3%
2020	−5.1%
2024	−8.3%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Year	Total registered
2016	401,579
2018	417,489
2020	461,661
2022	462,572
2024	476,309

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Augusta-Richmond County leans Democratic in its urban core while surrounding exurban and South Carolina portions tilt reliably Republican, producing a metro-wide competitive dynamic that closely tracks statewide margins in presidential cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.3 points.

A population of 624,181, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,929 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbia, SC and Montgomery, AL.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Columbia, SC

92.4twin score

% Blackpopulation scale12-yr trend

Montgomery, AL

92.0twin score

% Black2024 margin12-yr trend≠ American ancestry

Jackson, MS

91.6twin score

population scale2020–2024 trajectory% White≠ % Black

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Places within Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

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Frequently asked questions

How did Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia voted Republican by 8.3 points (R+8.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 296,046 votes cast, 134,520 went Democratic and 158,961 went Republican.

When did Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.

How many people live in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia?

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia has a population of 624,181 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia?

Median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia is $70,929 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.

What is the political history of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.