Albany, Georgia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | +42.8% |
| 2012 | +45.2% |
| 2016 | +45.0% |
| 2020 | +47.0% |
| 2024 | +49.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 74.7%Harris18,018 | 25.0%Trump6,033 | 0.3% | D+49.7 | D+2.7 | D+51.1 | 24,131 | |
| D | 73.1%Biden19,886 | 26.1%Trump7,102 | 0.8% | D+47.0 | D+2.0 | D+42.5 | 27,209 | |
| D | 71.8%Clinton19,081 | 26.8%Trump7,120 | 1.4% | D+45.0 | R+0.3 | D+42.9 | 26,586 | |
| D | 72.3%Obama21,816 | 27.1%Romney8,168 | 0.6% | D+45.2 | D+2.4 | D+41.4 | 30,168 | |
| D | 71.0%Obama21,969 | 28.2%McCain8,730 | 0.7% | D+42.8 | D+15.8 | D+35.5 | 30,927 | |
| D | 63.2%Kerry16,636 | 36.2%Bush9,528 | 0.6% | D+27.0 | — | D+29.5 | 26,328 |
Albany is one of Georgia's most reliably Democratic cities, with Black residents comprising roughly two-thirds of the population, yet it sits within Dougherty County—a pocket of blue that contrasts sharply with surrounding conservative rural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.7 points.
A population of 67,224, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,240 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rocky Mount and Pine Bluff.
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Albany, Georgia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1301052/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.