Jefferson County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jefferson County, GA (Georgia) voted R+1.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,765 votes (50.24%) to 3,674 (49.03%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 15,341.
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 | 49.0%(3,674) | 50.2%(3,765) | R+1.2 | R+8.1 |
| 2020 | 53.1%(4,061) | 46.3%(3,537) | D+6.9 | R+4.0 |
| 2016 | 54.8%(3,821) | 43.9%(3,063) | D+10.9 | R+6.4 |
| 2012 | 58.4%(4,261) | 41.1%(2,999) | D+17.3 | D+2.2 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(4,149) | 42.3%(3,061) | D+15.0 | D+9.2 |
| 2004 | 52.7%(3,447) | 46.9%(3,066) | D+5.8 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 53.4%(2,973) | 46.0%(2,559) | D+7.4 | R+15.5 |
| 1996 | 58.8%(3,404) | 35.9%(2,077) | D+22.9 | D+3.8 |
| 1992 | 53.8%(3,220) | 34.7%(2,077) | D+19.1 | D+27.7 |
| 1988 | 45.5%(2,346) | 54.1%(2,788) | R+8.6 | R+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jefferson County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 99.7%(6,237) | 94.9%(5,937) | D+4.8 | R+17.7 |
| 2020 | 165.1%(11,432) | 142.5%(9,872) | D+22.5 | D+21.7 |
| 2016 | 49.5%(3,091) | 48.7%(3,040) | D+0.8 | R+9.5 |
| 2014 | 54.7%(2,496) | 44.3%(2,024) | D+10.3 | D+10.1 |
| 2010 | 49.4%(2,281) | 49.1%(2,268) | D+0.3 | R+7.1 |
| 2008 | 53.7%(2,108) | 46.3%(1,819) | D+7.4 | D+7.7 |
| 2004 | 49.3%(3,027) | 49.6%(3,048) | R+0.3 | R+17.4 |
| 2002 | 58.1%(2,526) | 41.1%(1,786) | D+17.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 55.8%(2,102) | 40.3%(1,519) | D+15.5 | D+4.0 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(1,975) | 43.7%(1,564) | D+11.5 | R+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.2%(6,178) | 50.4%(6,324) | R+1.2 | R+6.9 |
| 2018 | 52.7%(3,564) | 46.9%(3,177) | D+5.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2014 | 53.9%(2,427) | 45.0%(2,027) | D+8.9 | R+3.7 |
| 2010 | 55.4%(2,658) | 42.8%(2,056) | D+12.5 | D+12.9 |
| 2006 | 49.1%(2,349) | 49.5%(2,366) | R+0.4 | R+13.0 |
| 2002 | 55.7%(2,424) | 43.0%(1,872) | D+12.7 | R+22.6 |
| 1998 | 67.1%(2,820) | 31.8%(1,338) | D+35.3 | D+27.5 |
| 1994 | 53.9%(2,303) | 46.1%(1,972) | D+7.7 | R+6.1 |
| 1990 | 56.3%(2,430) | 42.5%(1,834) | D+13.8 | R+58.3 |
| 1986 | 86.0%(2,621) | 14.0%(425) | D+72.1 | D+10.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab