Fayette County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fayette County, GA (Georgia) voted R+3.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 38,177 votes (50.93%) to 35,822 (47.79%) for Harris.
This represents a D+3.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Fayette County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Fayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 122,244.
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 | 47.8%(35,822) | 50.9%(38,177) | R+3.1 | D+3.6 |
| 2020 | 45.9%(33,065) | 52.7%(37,952) | R+6.8 | D+12.3 |
| 2016 | 37.9%(23,284) | 57.0%(35,048) | R+19.1 | D+12.1 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(19,736) | 64.8%(38,075) | R+31.2 | R+0.6 |
| 2008 | 34.2%(20,313) | 64.9%(38,501) | R+30.7 | D+12.0 |
| 2004 | 28.3%(14,887) | 71.0%(37,346) | R+42.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 28.1%(11,912) | 69.1%(29,338) | R+41.1 | R+7.5 |
| 1996 | 29.7%(9,875) | 63.3%(21,005) | R+33.5 | R+4.7 |
| 1992 | 26.6%(8,430) | 55.5%(17,576) | R+28.9 | D+27.2 |
| 1988 | 21.7%(4,593) | 77.8%(16,443) | R+56.1 | D+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fayette County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 91.5%(54,868) | 95.5%(57,249) | R+4.0 | D+21.6 |
| 2020 | 139.1%(93,712) | 164.7%(110,960) | R+25.6 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(19,602) | 62.1%(36,356) | R+28.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2014 | 36.3%(15,360) | 61.9%(26,174) | R+25.6 | D+15.1 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(11,806) | 68.9%(28,798) | R+40.6 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 30.8%(11,534) | 69.2%(25,884) | R+38.4 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 27.0%(13,988) | 70.7%(36,595) | R+43.7 | R+12.0 |
| 2002 | 33.6%(11,364) | 65.3%(22,092) | R+31.7 | R+29.2 |
| 2000 | 47.3%(19,157) | 49.9%(20,179) | R+2.5 | D+35.3 |
| 1998 | 29.6%(8,009) | 67.4%(18,224) | R+37.8 | R+11.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.7%(51,538) | 56.5%(68,232) | R+13.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2018 | 42.8%(24,796) | 56.0%(32,497) | R+13.3 | D+12.7 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(15,047) | 61.8%(25,989) | R+26.0 | D+7.5 |
| 2010 | 31.1%(13,032) | 64.6%(27,070) | R+33.5 | D+10.2 |
| 2006 | 25.9%(9,329) | 69.7%(25,069) | R+43.8 | R+13.3 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(11,378) | 64.1%(21,655) | R+30.4 | R+2.2 |
| 1998 | 33.7%(9,120) | 62.0%(16,750) | R+28.2 | R+7.2 |
| 1994 | 39.5%(8,743) | 60.5%(13,385) | R+21.0 | R+1.1 |
| 1990 | 38.6%(7,423) | 58.5%(11,239) | R+19.9 | R+31.1 |
| 1986 | 55.6%(6,769) | 44.4%(5,401) | D+11.2 | D+19.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab