HarrisDemocratic51.1%10,104TrumpRepublican48.3%9,557OtherAll other candidates0.5%107
D+2.8- Lead
- 547
- Total
- 19,768
- vs nation
- D+4.2
- Turnout
- —
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Valdosta, GA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic57.5%11,322TrumpRepublican41.3%8,125OtherAll other candidates1.2%235
D+16.2- Lead
- 3,197
- Total
- 19,682
- vs nation
- D+11.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.5%8,703TrumpRepublican45.1%7,472OtherAll other candidates2.4%404
D+7.4- Lead
- 1,231
- Total
- 16,579
- vs nation
- D+5.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.4%10,239RomneyRepublican44.5%8,377OtherAll other candidates1.1%203
D+9.9- Lead
- 1,862
- Total
- 18,819
- vs nation
- D+6.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.3%10,119McCainRepublican41.6%7,347OtherAll other candidates1.0%180
D+15.7- Lead
- 2,772
- Total
- 17,646
- vs nation
- D+8.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.0%7,179BushRepublican47.6%6,569OtherAll other candidates0.4%57
D+4.4- Lead
- 610
- Total
- 13,805
- vs nation
- D+6.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+2.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 55,2522024 5-year
- Median household income
- $45,9252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 34.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 55.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.2 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lake Charles, LA · twin score 86.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.1%Harris10,104 | 48.3%Trump9,557 | 0.5% | D+2.8 | R+13.5 | D+4.2 | 19,768 | |
| D | 57.5%Biden11,322 | 41.3%Trump8,125 | 1.2% | D+16.2 | D+8.8 | D+11.8 | 19,682 | |
| D | 52.5%Clinton8,703 | 45.1%Trump7,472 | 2.4% | D+7.4 | R+2.5 | D+5.3 | 16,579 | |
| D | 54.4%Obama10,239 | 44.5%Romney8,377 | 1.1% | D+9.9 | R+5.8 | D+6.0 | 18,819 | |
| D | 57.3%Obama10,119 | 41.6%McCain7,347 | 1.0% | D+15.7 | — | D+8.4 | 17,646 | |
| D | 52.0%Kerry7,179 | 47.6%Bush6,569 | 0.4% | D+4.4 | — | D+6.9 | 13,805 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 47.6%9,114 | 52.4%10,040 | 19,154 |
| 2020 | D | 55.8%10,682 | 44.2%8,463 | 19,145 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 56.5%10,705 | 43.5%8,232 | 18,937 |
Valdosta anchors a predominantly Black and Hispanic-inflected metro in deep-south Georgia, where Valdosta State University adds a younger voting cohort to an electorate that has trended Democratic at the city level while surrounding Lowndes County leans Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.8 points.
A population of 55,252, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,925 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lake Charles and Jackson.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lake Charles
Louisiana
86.0twin score
elasticitypopulation scale% Latino≠ median age
Jackson
Tennessee
83.7twin score
population scalemedian income% Latino≠ elasticity
Natchitoches
Louisiana
81.9twin score
median agemedian incomeAfrican American ancestry≠ elasticity
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 Valdosta, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Valdosta, Georgia voted Democratic by 2.8 points (D+2.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 19,768 votes cast, 10,104 went Democratic and 9,557 went Republican.
How many people live in Valdosta, Georgia?
Valdosta, Georgia has a population of 55,252 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Valdosta, Georgia?
Median household income in Valdosta, Georgia is $45,925 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Valdosta, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Valdosta, Georgia from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.