HarrisDemocratic22.2%10,472TrumpRepublican77.3%36,497OtherAll other candidates0.6%274
R+55.1- Lead
- 26,025
- Total
- 47,243
- vs nation
- R+53.6
Akashicmetro area
Jefferson, GA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic20.3%7,642TrumpRepublican78.3%29,497OtherAll other candidates1.4%531
R+58.0- Lead
- 21,855
- Total
- 37,670
- vs nation
- R+62.5
ClintonDemocratic16.4%4,491TrumpRepublican79.4%21,784OtherAll other candidates4.2%1,148
R+63.1- Lead
- 17,293
- Total
- 27,423
- vs nation
- R+65.2
ObamaDemocratic17.8%4,238RomneyRepublican80.6%19,135OtherAll other candidates1.6%372
R+62.7- Lead
- 14,897
- Total
- 23,745
- vs nation
- R+66.6
ObamaDemocratic21.6%4,950McCainRepublican77.4%17,776OtherAll other candidates1.0%234
R+55.9- Lead
- 12,826
- Total
- 22,960
- vs nation
- R+63.1
KerryDemocratic21.4%3,468BushRepublican77.8%12,611OtherAll other candidates0.8%123
R+56.4- Lead
- 9,143
- Total
- 16,202
- vs nation
- R+54.0
GoreDemocratic29.4%3,420BushRepublican67.7%7,878OtherAll other candidates2.9%337
R+38.3- Lead
- 4,458
- Total
- 11,635
- vs nation
- R+38.8
ClintonDemocratic39.5%3,746DoleRepublican50.4%4,782OtherAll other candidates10.2%964
R+10.9- Lead
- 1,036
- Total
- 9,492
- vs nation
- R+19.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+55.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 84,7572024 5-year
- Population density
- 250 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 340 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $89,5442024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+88.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63.1 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · twin score 92.7
presidential history
Party record book
Jefferson, GA · 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
93.5%
1,389 votes · D+88.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.8%
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
80.6%
19,135 votes · R+62.7
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 79.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
10,472votes
22.2% of the vote · R+55.1
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 7,642 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
36,497votes
77.3% of the vote · R+55.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 29,497 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
+95.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+70.1 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1956 · +90.6 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+66.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+62.7 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +65.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 20.5%9,519 | 79.5%36,825 | 46,344 |
| 2020 | R | 19.4%7,167 | 80.6%29,704 | 36,871 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 39,751 |
| 2018 | 46,224 |
| 2020 | 54,351 |
| 2022 | 58,574 |
| 2024 | 66,696 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+4,499 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +29,808 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −48 |
| 2012 | −379 |
| 2013 | +310 |
| 2014 | +525 |
| 2015 | +1,040 |
| 2016 | +1,360 |
| 2017 | +2,287 |
| 2018 | +2,375 |
| 2019 | +2,311 |
| 2021 | +3,675 |
| 2022 | +3,187 |
| 2023 | +4,086 |
| 2024 | +4,580 |
| 2025 | +4,499 |
Jefferson anchors the Jackson County metro, a fast-growing exurban corridor northeast of Atlanta where population gains have outpaced civic infrastructure and voter rolls have expanded sharply over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.1 points.
A population of 84,757, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,544 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL and Cornelia, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
92.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Cornelia, GA
91.8twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ median income
Granbury, TX
91.4twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ median age
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 Jefferson, GA, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson, GA, Georgia voted Republican by 55.1 points (R+55.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,243 votes cast, 10,472 went Democratic and 36,497 went Republican.
When did Jefferson, GA, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson, GA, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Jefferson, GA, Georgia?
Jefferson, GA, Georgia has a population of 84,757 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson, GA, Georgia?
Median household income in Jefferson, GA, Georgia is $89,544 — above the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Jefferson, GA, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Jefferson, GA, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.