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Columbus, GA-AL
presidential margin
2008D+9.02012D+10.02016D+5.02020D+9.02024D+6.1
full record · 1892 → 2024
D+6.1
2024
median income$60,450U.S. $80,734 · GA $63,999
median age36.9U.S. 39.1
poverty rate18.6%U.S. 12.5%
bachelor’s+ (25+)28.2%U.S. 35.6%
non-english7.3%U.S. 22.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English9.1%
American7.4%
Irish6.2%
African American†39.9%
African0.7%
Jamaican0.3%
Mexican2.7%
Puerto Rican2.3%
Panamanian0.5%
Asian Indian0.7%
Korean0.3%
Filipino0.2%
religion
other traditions
Black Protestant10.6%
Mainline6.1%
Other Christian1.0%
Latter-day Saints0.9%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Columbus, GA-AL, Georgia

Akashic
Columbus, GA-ALHarrisD+6.1
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2024 presidential margin by county for Columbus, GA-AL, GAA map of the constituent counties of Columbus, GA-AL, GA, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Russell County, AL · D+1.7Chattahoochee County, GA · R+16.5Harris County, GA · R+46.1Marion County, GA · R+30.2Muscogee County, GA · D+23.4Stewart County, GA · D+16.3Talbot County, GA · D+12.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic52.7%70,832
Donald TrumpRepublican46.6%62,637
Chase OliverLibertarian0.6%815
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 Columbus, GA-AL, GA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Chattahoochee County, GARepublicanR+16.5
Harris County, GARepublicanR+46.1
Marion County, GARepublicanR+30.2
Muscogee County, GADemocraticD+23.4
Russell County, ALDemocraticD+1.7
Stewart County, GADemocraticD+16.3
Talbot County, GADemocraticD+12.0
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
52.7%Harris70,832
46.6%Trump62,637
0.6%Oliver815
+6.1%
134,284
D
53.9%Biden71,488
44.9%Trump59,580
1.1%Jorgensen1,513
+9.0%
132,581
D
50.9%Clinton58,547
45.9%Trump52,795
3.2%Johnson3,654
+5.0%
114,996
D
54.6%Obama62,947
44.6%Romney51,400
0.9%Johnson1,009
+10.0%
115,356
D
54.3%Obama64,312
45.2%McCain53,588
0.5%Barr619
+9.0%
118,519
R
48.4%Kerry49,740
51.1%Bush52,540
0.6%Badnarik569
−2.7%
102,849
D
52.8%Gore44,012
46.2%Bush38,527
1.0%Browne837
+6.6%
83,376
D
53.8%Clinton40,138
40.9%Dole30,467
5.3%Perot3,936
+13.0%
74,541
D
50.6%Clinton41,859
40.2%Bush33,270
9.2%Perot7,645
+10.4%
82,774
R
46.1%Dukakis30,856
53.3%Bush35,697
0.6%Paul374
−7.2%
66,927
R
48.6%Mondale34,722
51.1%Reagan36,496
0.3%Other188
−2.5%
71,406
D
60.0%Carter38,927
36.5%Reagan23,695
3.5%Anderson2,241
+23.5%
64,863
D
65.7%Carter40,116
33.7%Ford20,551
0.6%McCarthy365
+32.1%
61,032
R
23.8%McGovern12,725
75.5%Nixon40,305
0.7%Schmitz365
−51.7%
53,395
O
23.3%Humphrey12,764
25.1%Nixon13,724
51.6%Wallace28,263
Wallace +26.6
54,751
R
31.6%Johnson14,942
65.1%Goldwater30,749
3.3%Hass1,544
−33.5%
47,235
D
54.9%Kennedy15,647
44.9%Nixon12,812
0.2%Byrd48
+9.9%
28,507
D
57.8%Stevenson14,674
41.6%Eisenhower10,576
0.6%Andrews154
+16.1%
25,404
D
64.9%Stevenson18,419
35.1%Eisenhower9,966
0.0%Hallinan3
+29.8%
28,388
D
51.8%Truman7,866
18.8%Dewey2,859
29.3%Thurmond4,448
+33.0%
15,173
D
86.8%Roosevelt11,530
13.2%Dewey1,750
0.0%Thomas4
+73.6%
13,284
D
91.2%Roosevelt10,806
8.6%Willkie1,019
0.2%Thomas20
+82.6%
11,845
D
92.9%Roosevelt10,193
6.8%Landon747
0.3%Lemke28
+86.1%
10,968
D
95.2%Roosevelt8,299
4.4%Hoover382
0.5%Thomas40
+90.8%
8,721
D
69.0%Smith5,269
30.7%Hoover2,345
0.2%Thomas18
+38.3%
7,632
D
87.7%Davis4,377
7.1%Coolidge354
5.2%La Follette259
+80.6%
4,990
D
88.7%Cox3,487
10.1%Harding398
1.2%Debs48
+78.5%
3,933
D
91.5%Wilson4,606
4.4%Hughes223
4.1%Benson207
+87.0%
5,036
D
89.6%Wilson5,223
1.8%Taft102
8.6%Roosevelt503
+87.9%
5,828
D
70.0%Bryan3,822
22.5%Taft1,228
7.5%Debs411
+47.5%
5,461
D
80.0%Parker4,036
12.0%Roosevelt607
8.0%Debs405
+67.9%
5,048
D
75.4%Bryan4,567
22.1%McKinley1,339
2.4%Woolley148
+53.3%
6,054
D
63.6%Bryan5,416
32.9%McKinley2,803
3.5%Palmer298
+30.7%
8,517
D
59.8%Cleveland7,695
18.6%Harrison2,387
21.6%Weaver2,784
+41.3%
12,866
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: +6.1% in 2024.flipped D · 2008+6.1%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+41.3%
1896+30.7%
1900+53.3%
1904+67.9%
1908+47.5%
1912+87.9%
1916+87.0%
1920+78.5%
1924+80.6%
1928+38.3%
1932+90.8%
1936+86.1%
1940+82.6%
1944+73.6%
1948+33.0%
1952+29.8%
1956+16.1%
1960+9.9%
1964−33.5%
1968−1.8%
1972−51.7%
1976+32.1%
1980+23.5%
1984−2.5%
1988−7.2%
1992+10.4%
1996+13.0%
2000+6.6%
2004−2.7%
2008+9.0%
2012+10.0%
2016+5.0%
2020+9.0%
2024+6.1%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Columbus, GA-ALTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 246,314 in 2024.61.6K123.2K184.7K246.3K246.3K20162024
Registered voters

† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.

Voter registration in Columbus, GA-AL
YearTotal registered
2016 (partial)172,685
2018206,615
2020223,696
2022230,711
2024246,314
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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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Places within Columbus, GA-AL

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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.