Forsyth County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Forsyth County, GA (Georgia) voted R+33.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 91,281 votes (65.91%) to 45,509 (32.86%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Forsyth County is classified as a deep Republican county. Forsyth County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 267,287.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 32.9%(45,509) | 65.9%(91,281) | R+33.0 | D+0.1 |
| 2020 | 32.6%(42,203) | 65.8%(85,122) | R+33.2 | D+13.7 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(23,462) | 70.6%(69,851) | R+46.9 | D+15.8 |
| 2012 | 17.8%(14,571) | 80.5%(65,908) | R+62.7 | R+4.6 |
| 2008 | 20.4%(15,406) | 78.5%(59,166) | R+58.1 | D+8.8 |
| 2004 | 16.2%(9,201) | 83.0%(47,267) | R+66.9 | R+7.9 |
| 2000 | 18.7%(6,694) | 77.7%(27,769) | R+58.9 | R+19.8 |
| 1996 | 25.7%(5,957) | 64.8%(15,013) | R+39.1 | R+17.4 |
| 1992 | 28.9%(4,936) | 50.6%(8,652) | R+21.7 | D+32.4 |
| 1988 | 22.7%(2,347) | 76.8%(7,947) | R+54.1 | R+4.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Forsyth County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.1%(63,285) | 122.0%(124,308) | R+59.9 | D+39.5 |
| 2020 | 88.8%(113,852) | 188.2%(241,366) | R+99.4 | R+43.6 |
| 2016 | 19.3%(18,169) | 75.1%(70,833) | R+55.9 | D+5.4 |
| 2014 | 18.2%(10,353) | 79.5%(45,163) | R+61.3 | D+12.4 |
| 2010 | 11.5%(6,078) | 85.2%(45,064) | R+73.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 15.1%(6,605) | 84.9%(37,232) | R+69.9 | R+2.5 |
| 2004 | 15.0%(8,394) | 82.4%(46,118) | R+67.4 | R+11.4 |
| 2002 | 21.3%(6,976) | 77.2%(25,336) | R+56.0 | R+40.6 |
| 2000 | 40.3%(14,326) | 55.7%(19,780) | R+15.4 | D+33.7 |
| 1998 | 23.3%(4,702) | 72.4%(14,609) | R+49.1 | R+13.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.8%(54,868) | 72.3%(148,232) | R+45.6 | R+3.0 |
| 2018 | 28.0%(26,092) | 70.6%(65,845) | R+42.6 | D+19.0 |
| 2014 | 17.7%(10,030) | 79.4%(44,895) | R+61.6 | D+5.5 |
| 2010 | 14.1%(7,501) | 81.2%(43,117) | R+67.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2006 | 13.3%(5,351) | 82.0%(32,969) | R+68.7 | R+15.7 |
| 2002 | 21.9%(7,178) | 74.9%(24,542) | R+53.0 | R+16.1 |
| 1998 | 28.4%(5,814) | 65.2%(13,378) | R+36.9 | R+22.3 |
| 1994 | 42.7%(5,504) | 57.3%(7,383) | R+14.6 | R+18.0 |
| 1990 | 50.0%(5,318) | 46.6%(4,953) | D+3.4 | R+24.2 |
| 1986 | 63.8%(4,384) | 36.2%(2,487) | D+27.6 | R+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab