Columbia County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+25.6
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
162K
Population

Columbia County, GA (Georgia) voted R+25.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 53,657 votes (62.26%) to 31,624 (36.69%) for Harris.

This represents a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Columbia County is classified as a solid Republican county. Columbia County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 162,434.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+25.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population162,434
Median Age
37.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
38.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$95,592(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
8.0%(US: 19.1%)
Black
18.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
4.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
7.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
14.0%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
8.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
24.7%
Catholic
5.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
4.8%
LDS/Mormon
1.8%
Black Protestant
0.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
11.6%(1.3x)
German
9.4%
Irish
8.4%
American Heritage
8.3%(1.5x)
Mexican
3.6%
Italian
3.3%
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:37.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.8%
18-29
7.8%
30-44
20.0%
45-64
32.2%
65+
15.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
12.7%
Educational Services
9.7%(1.1x US)
Manufacturing
8.9%
Retail Trade
8.8%(0.8x US)
Construction
6.8%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.1%(1.1x US)
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202436.7%(31,624)62.3%(53,657)R+25.6D+0.2
202036.3%(29,236)62.1%(50,013)R+25.8D+11.3
201629.0%(18,887)66.1%(43,085)R+37.1D+5.7
201227.9%(16,451)70.7%(41,765)R+42.9R+0.2
200828.4%(15,703)71.0%(39,322)R+42.7D+8.4
200424.2%(11,442)75.3%(35,549)R+51.1R+1.9
200024.9%(8,969)74.0%(26,660)R+49.1R+9.1
199627.1%(8,601)67.2%(21,291)R+40.0R+6.2
199225.2%(7,115)59.1%(16,657)R+33.8D+22.0
198821.9%(4,617)77.8%(16,401)R+55.9R+2.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Columbia County, GA18922024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202269.3%(44,608)118.8%(76,503)R+49.5D+34.6
2020112.0%(80,801)196.1%(141,475)R+84.1R+39.8
201625.8%(15,800)70.2%(42,891)R+44.3D+0.2
201426.8%(10,765)71.4%(28,657)R+44.5D+9.2
201021.9%(8,129)75.6%(28,109)R+53.8R+1.4
200823.8%(7,204)76.2%(23,016)R+52.3D+2.4
200422.0%(10,118)76.7%(35,249)R+54.7R+13.8
200229.2%(8,333)70.0%(20,015)R+40.9R+33.0
200044.4%(15,875)52.3%(18,672)R+7.8D+37.5
199826.7%(6,169)72.1%(16,644)R+45.4R+14.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202231.9%(41,234)67.3%(86,874)R+35.3R+1.4
201832.5%(20,023)66.4%(40,947)R+33.9D+10.8
201425.9%(10,405)70.7%(28,388)R+44.8D+2.2
201024.6%(9,139)71.5%(26,596)R+47.0D+7.4
200621.8%(6,872)76.2%(23,972)R+54.3R+18.9
200231.7%(9,061)67.1%(19,187)R+35.4R+8.2
199835.5%(8,221)62.7%(14,527)R+27.2D+5.0
199433.9%(6,921)66.1%(13,499)R+32.2R+19.3
199042.7%(6,441)55.7%(8,393)R+12.9R+57.6
198672.3%(7,680)27.7%(2,939)D+44.6D+17.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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