Dawson County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dawson County, GA (Georgia) voted R+65.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,115 votes (82.12%) to 3,350 (17.07%) for Harris.
This represents a D+2.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Dawson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Dawson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 30,242.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.1%(3,350) | 82.1%(16,115) | R+65.1 | D+2.8 |
| 2020 | 15.5%(2,486) | 83.3%(13,398) | R+67.9 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 12.3%(1,448) | 83.8%(9,900) | R+71.5 | D+2.6 |
| 2012 | 12.1%(1,241) | 86.2%(8,847) | R+74.1 | R+7.8 |
| 2008 | 16.4%(1,632) | 82.6%(8,242) | R+66.3 | R+1.7 |
| 2004 | 17.3%(1,407) | 81.9%(6,649) | R+64.5 | R+17.9 |
| 2000 | 24.7%(1,458) | 71.4%(4,210) | R+46.7 | R+25.5 |
| 1996 | 33.3%(1,434) | 54.4%(2,343) | R+21.1 | R+13.5 |
| 1992 | 36.0%(1,399) | 43.6%(1,696) | R+7.6 | D+35.1 |
| 1988 | 28.3%(761) | 71.0%(1,908) | R+42.7 | R+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dawson County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.6%(4,380) | 153.9%(21,351) | R+122.4 | D+70.4 |
| 2020 | 42.7%(6,793) | 235.4%(37,489) | R+192.8 | R+120.7 |
| 2016 | 11.0%(1,233) | 83.1%(9,314) | R+72.1 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 14.8%(1,082) | 83.4%(6,097) | R+68.6 | D+8.5 |
| 2010 | 9.7%(678) | 86.7%(6,081) | R+77.1 | R+6.7 |
| 2008 | 14.8%(870) | 85.2%(4,993) | R+70.3 | R+7.5 |
| 2004 | 17.3%(1,379) | 80.1%(6,397) | R+62.9 | R+18.4 |
| 2002 | 26.7%(1,349) | 71.1%(3,595) | R+44.4 | R+45.9 |
| 2000 | 49.0%(2,858) | 47.6%(2,772) | D+1.5 | D+34.3 |
| 1998 | 31.2%(1,090) | 64.0%(2,239) | R+32.8 | R+16.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.1%(3,654) | 85.9%(24,020) | R+72.8 | R+0.0 |
| 2018 | 13.1%(1,519) | 85.9%(9,953) | R+72.8 | R+4.8 |
| 2014 | 14.6%(1,064) | 82.6%(6,020) | R+68.0 | D+3.5 |
| 2010 | 12.2%(856) | 83.7%(5,869) | R+71.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2006 | 15.3%(846) | 79.1%(4,373) | R+63.8 | R+19.0 |
| 2002 | 25.8%(1,301) | 70.6%(3,558) | R+44.8 | R+27.1 |
| 1998 | 37.8%(1,330) | 55.5%(1,954) | R+17.7 | R+13.0 |
| 1994 | 47.6%(1,439) | 52.4%(1,581) | R+4.7 | R+20.1 |
| 1990 | 56.5%(1,232) | 41.1%(896) | D+15.4 | R+21.1 |
| 1986 | 68.2%(1,031) | 31.8%(480) | D+36.5 | R+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab