Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | +22.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.0%Harris42,172 | 38.5%Trump26,658 | 0.5% | D+22.4 | R+1.4 | D+23.9 | 69,181 | |
| D | 61.4%Biden43,468 | 37.5%Trump26,585 | 1.1% | D+23.8 | D+3.4 | D+19.4 | 70,802 | |
| D | 59.1%Clinton36,787 | 38.6%Trump24,043 | 2.3% | D+20.5 | D+0.4 | D+18.4 | 62,277 | |
| D | 59.6%Obama38,497 | 39.5%Romney25,517 | 0.9% | D+20.1 | D+2.2 | D+16.2 | 64,607 | |
| D | 58.6%Obama38,987 | 40.6%McCain27,049 | 0.8% | D+17.9 | D+15.8 | D+10.7 | 66,559 | |
| D | 50.7%Kerry29,322 | 48.6%Bush28,107 | 0.6% | D+2.1 | — | D+4.6 | 57,788 |
Macon-Bibb County consolidates a mid-size city with its surrounding county, producing a Democratic-leaning electorate in which Black voters comprise roughly 55% of residents and mobilization rates have historically varied enough to swing close statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.4 points.
A population of 156,578, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,234 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shreveport and Columbus.
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Macon-Bibb County, Georgia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1349008/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.