HarrisDemocratic52.7%70,832TrumpRepublican46.6%62,637OtherAll other candidates0.6%815
D+6.1- Lead
- 8,195
- Total
- 134,284
- vs nation
- D+7.6
Akashicmetro area
Columbus, GA-AL
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic53.9%71,488TrumpRepublican44.9%59,580OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,513
D+9.0- Lead
- 11,908
- Total
- 132,581
- vs nation
- D+4.5
ClintonDemocratic50.9%58,547TrumpRepublican45.9%52,795OtherAll other candidates3.2%3,654
D+5.0- Lead
- 5,752
- Total
- 114,996
- vs nation
- D+2.9
ObamaDemocratic54.6%62,947RomneyRepublican44.6%51,400OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,009
D+10.0- Lead
- 11,547
- Total
- 115,356
- vs nation
- D+6.2
ObamaDemocratic54.3%64,312McCainRepublican45.2%53,588OtherAll other candidates0.5%619
D+9.0- Lead
- 10,724
- Total
- 118,519
- vs nation
- D+1.8
KerryDemocratic48.4%49,740BushRepublican51.1%52,540OtherAll other candidates0.6%569
R+2.7- Lead
- 2,800
- Total
- 102,849
- vs nation
- R+0.3
GoreDemocratic52.8%44,012BushRepublican46.2%38,527OtherAll other candidates1.0%837
D+6.6- Lead
- 5,485
- Total
- 83,376
- vs nation
- D+6.1
ClintonDemocratic53.8%40,138DoleRepublican40.9%30,467OtherAll other candidates5.3%3,936
D+13.0- Lead
- 9,671
- Total
- 74,541
- vs nation
- D+4.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+6.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 325,6152024 5-year
- Population density
- 117 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,786 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,4502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 43.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 41.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+90.8 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Macon-Bibb County, GA · twin score 95.6
presidential history
Party record book
Columbus, GA-AL · 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. Roosevelt1932
95.2%
8,299 votes · D+90.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.9%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
75.5%
40,305 votes · R+51.7
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 65.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
71,488votes
53.9% of the vote · D+9.0
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 70,832 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
62,637votes
46.6% of the vote · D+6.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 59,580 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
John W. Davis1924
+105.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+80.6 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +104.7 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+56.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+33.5 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +28.5 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
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 172,685 |
| 2018 | 206,615 |
| 2020 | 223,696 |
| 2022 | 230,711 |
| 2024 | 246,314 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−111 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −19,685 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +3,690 |
| 2012 | +3,161 |
| 2013 | +1,917 |
| 2014 | −5,484 |
| 2015 | −5,562 |
| 2016 | −6,163 |
| 2017 | −4,731 |
| 2018 | +795 |
| 2019 | +1,300 |
| 2021 | −2,835 |
| 2022 | −3,355 |
| 2023 | −1,367 |
| 2024 | −940 |
| 2025 | −111 |
The Columbus metro straddles the Georgia-Alabama border and centers on one of the Army's largest installations, giving it an unusually high share of active-duty and veteran households that consistently shapes turnout patterns on both sides of the state line.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.1 points.
A population of 325,615, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,450 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Macon-Bibb County, GA and Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Macon-Bibb County, GA
95.6twin score
% Black2016–2020 trajectory% White≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
95.6twin score
% Black2000–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Albany, GA
94.2twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
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 Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia voted Democratic by 6.1 points (D+6.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 134,284 votes cast, 70,832 went Democratic and 62,637 went Republican.
When did Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia?
Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia has a population of 325,615 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia?
Median household income in Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia is $60,450 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.