HarrisDemocratic45.4%134,520TrumpRepublican53.7%158,961OtherAll other candidates0.9%2,565
R+8.3- Lead
- 24,441
- Total
- 296,046
- vs nation
- R+6.8
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Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
7 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic46.7%136,400TrumpRepublican51.8%151,315OtherAll other candidates1.4%4,158
R+5.1- Lead
- 14,915
- Total
- 291,873
- vs nation
- R+9.6
ClintonDemocratic42.8%107,350TrumpRepublican53.1%133,095OtherAll other candidates4.0%10,116
R+10.3- Lead
- 25,745
- Total
- 250,561
- vs nation
- R+12.4
ObamaDemocratic45.2%110,335RomneyRepublican53.6%130,747OtherAll other candidates1.2%2,940
R+8.4- Lead
- 20,412
- Total
- 244,022
- vs nation
- R+12.2
ObamaDemocratic45.9%109,851McCainRepublican53.4%127,822OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,783
R+7.5- Lead
- 17,971
- Total
- 239,456
- vs nation
- R+14.8
KerryDemocratic40.3%83,003BushRepublican59.0%121,388OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,351
R+18.7- Lead
- 38,385
- Total
- 205,742
- vs nation
- R+16.2
GoreDemocratic40.2%68,316BushRepublican58.4%99,222OtherAll other candidates1.4%2,412
R+18.2- Lead
- 30,906
- Total
- 169,950
- vs nation
- R+18.7
ClintonDemocratic42.0%65,203DoleRepublican53.0%82,375OtherAll other candidates5.0%7,781
R+11.1- Lead
- 17,172
- Total
- 155,359
- vs nation
- R+19.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 624,1812024 5-year
- Population density
- 179 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,481 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $70,9292024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 51.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 34.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+89.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Columbia, SC · twin score 92.4
presidential history
Party record book
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
94.2%
14,806 votes · D+89.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 92.7%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.8%
60,212 votes · R+50.4
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 66.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
136,400votes
46.7% of the vote · R+5.1
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 134,520 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
158,961votes
53.7% of the vote · R+8.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 151,315 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+107.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+81.3 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +93.2 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+54.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+32.0 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +27.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
On a multi-state Place, each row sums votes cast in the separate U.S. House races held inside the Place that year. It is a geographic vote total, not one contest or a seat tally.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 401,579 |
| 2018 | 417,489 |
| 2020 | 461,661 |
| 2022 | 462,572 |
| 2024 | 476,309 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+3,658 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +39,739 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,415 |
| 2012 | +1,613 |
| 2013 | +821 |
| 2014 | +465 |
| 2015 | +3,351 |
| 2016 | +2,399 |
| 2017 | +2,758 |
| 2018 | +2,053 |
| 2019 | +2,963 |
| 2021 | +4,183 |
| 2022 | +7,081 |
| 2023 | +4,070 |
| 2024 | +2,909 |
| 2025 | +3,658 |
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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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.