HarrisDemocratic48.6%55,297TrumpRepublican51.0%57,982OtherAll other candidates0.4%494
R+2.4- Lead
- 2,685
- Total
- 113,773
- vs nation
- R+0.9
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Macon-Bibb County, GA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
5 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic50.4%56,399TrumpRepublican48.6%54,408OtherAll other candidates1.0%1,099
D+1.8- Lead
- 1,991
- Total
- 111,906
- vs nation
- R+2.7
ClintonDemocratic49.0%47,711TrumpRepublican48.1%46,850OtherAll other candidates2.9%2,828
D+0.9- Lead
- 861
- Total
- 97,389
- vs nation
- R+1.2
ObamaDemocratic51.4%50,620RomneyRepublican47.7%47,003OtherAll other candidates1.0%943
D+3.7- Lead
- 3,617
- Total
- 98,566
- vs nation
- R+0.2
ObamaDemocratic51.5%51,899McCainRepublican47.9%48,197OtherAll other candidates0.6%600
D+3.7- Lead
- 3,702
- Total
- 100,696
- vs nation
- R+3.6
KerryDemocratic46.1%40,165BushRepublican53.3%46,510OtherAll other candidates0.6%542
R+7.3- Lead
- 6,345
- Total
- 87,217
- vs nation
- R+4.8
GoreDemocratic47.4%34,427BushRepublican51.0%37,039OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,101
R+3.6- Lead
- 2,612
- Total
- 72,567
- vs nation
- R+4.1
ClintonDemocratic52.0%36,151DoleRepublican42.2%29,352OtherAll other candidates5.7%3,972
D+9.8- Lead
- 6,799
- Total
- 69,475
- vs nation
- D+1.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 234,9432024 5-year
- Population density
- 136 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,724 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $59,2252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 46.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 44.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+88.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+43.9 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Albany, GA · twin score 99.0
presidential history
Party record book
Macon-Bibb County, 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
93.2%
7,043 votes · D+86.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.0%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
72.0%
34,596 votes · R+43.9
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 58.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
56,399votes
50.4% of the vote · D+1.8
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 55,297 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
57,982votes
51.0% of the vote · R+2.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 54,408 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
+101.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+76.1 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +95.0 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+39.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+16.7 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +20.8 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 | 47.3%52,860 | 52.7%58,868 | 111,728 |
| 2020 | D | 50.7%55,443 | 49.3%53,923 | 109,366 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 151,311 |
| 2018 | 158,947 |
| 2020 | 173,860 |
| 2022 | 175,156 |
| 2024 | 180,592 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+614 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −3,117 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −448 |
| 2012 | −1,123 |
| 2013 | −2,330 |
| 2014 | −1,725 |
| 2015 | −1,458 |
| 2016 | −1,403 |
| 2017 | −688 |
| 2018 | +279 |
| 2019 | +235 |
| 2021 | +276 |
| 2022 | +1,357 |
| 2023 | +2,239 |
| 2024 | +1,058 |
| 2025 | +614 |
Macon-Bibb County consolidated its city and county governments in 2014, and its electorate—roughly split between a dense urban core and surrounding exurban precincts—has made it a consistent bellwether for statewide margins in mid-Georgia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 43.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.4 points.
A population of 234,943, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,225 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albany, GA and Florence, SC.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Albany, GA
99.0twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory
Florence, SC
96.8twin score
% BlackAfrican American ancestry2016–2020 trajectory
Rocky Mount, NC
96.7twin score
% BlackAfrican American ancestry2020 margin
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 Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia voted Republican by 2.4 points (R+2.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 113,773 votes cast, 55,297 went Democratic and 57,982 went Republican.
When did Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia?
Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia has a population of 234,943 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia?
Median household income in Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia is $59,225 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Macon-Bibb County, GA, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.