Gilmer County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Gilmer County, GA (Georgia) voted R+62.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,976 votes (80.95%) to 3,413 (18.45%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Gilmer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Gilmer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 32,426.
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 | 18.4%(3,413) | 81.0%(14,976) | R+62.5 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(2,932) | 81.3%(13,429) | R+63.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 15.3%(1,965) | 81.5%(10,477) | R+66.3 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 17.7%(1,958) | 80.8%(8,926) | R+63.0 | R+11.1 |
| 2008 | 23.4%(2,614) | 75.4%(8,408) | R+52.0 | R+3.0 |
| 2004 | 25.0%(2,510) | 74.0%(7,414) | R+48.9 | R+12.1 |
| 2000 | 30.3%(2,230) | 67.0%(4,941) | R+36.8 | R+26.5 |
| 1996 | 38.7%(2,464) | 49.1%(3,121) | R+10.3 | R+4.4 |
| 1992 | 39.3%(2,311) | 45.2%(2,661) | R+5.9 | D+36.0 |
| 1988 | 28.7%(1,363) | 70.7%(3,353) | R+41.9 | R+0.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Gilmer County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.8%(4,875) | 153.9%(21,550) | R+119.0 | D+61.4 |
| 2020 | 49.5%(8,076) | 230.0%(37,501) | R+180.4 | R+115.7 |
| 2016 | 15.1%(1,795) | 79.8%(9,508) | R+64.7 | R+7.5 |
| 2014 | 20.2%(1,592) | 77.4%(6,104) | R+57.2 | D+7.3 |
| 2010 | 15.3%(1,240) | 79.8%(6,459) | R+64.5 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 22.6%(1,480) | 77.4%(5,056) | R+54.7 | R+5.8 |
| 2004 | 24.3%(2,366) | 73.2%(7,134) | R+48.9 | R+18.8 |
| 2002 | 34.1%(2,056) | 64.2%(3,869) | R+30.1 | R+45.6 |
| 2000 | 56.4%(4,062) | 40.9%(2,945) | D+15.5 | D+42.7 |
| 1998 | 35.1%(1,449) | 62.3%(2,571) | R+27.2 | R+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.3%(4,020) | 84.8%(23,904) | R+70.6 | R+2.2 |
| 2018 | 15.3%(1,917) | 83.7%(10,471) | R+68.4 | R+12.8 |
| 2014 | 20.6%(1,609) | 76.1%(5,956) | R+55.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2010 | 18.5%(1,507) | 76.4%(6,213) | R+57.8 | R+10.7 |
| 2006 | 24.1%(1,771) | 71.3%(5,234) | R+47.2 | R+13.3 |
| 2002 | 31.8%(1,917) | 65.7%(3,959) | R+33.9 | R+24.0 |
| 1998 | 43.5%(1,912) | 53.4%(2,348) | R+9.9 | D+2.1 |
| 1994 | 44.0%(1,661) | 56.0%(2,115) | R+12.0 | R+25.7 |
| 1990 | 56.0%(2,100) | 42.3%(1,587) | D+13.7 | R+22.3 |
| 1986 | 68.0%(1,844) | 32.0%(868) | D+36.0 | R+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab