Question 1

How did Lamar, Georgia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+45.9. Kamala D Harris received 2,795 votes and Donald Trump received 7,575 out of 10,412 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lamar, Georgia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Georgia has 26 presidential elections on record, spanning 1924 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 100.3 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lamar, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Georgia has a population of 19,571 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.4% non-Hispanic white, 3.4% Hispanic, 27.1% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,062.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lamar, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lamar, Georgia are Harrison, Tipton, Butts. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	66.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(6)	3.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	27.1%
▶Asian(4)	0.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.4%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	2.3%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	24.9%	67.0%
Black Protestant	6.3%	17.1%
Mainline Protestant	4.5%	12.1%
Other	1.4%	3.8%
Non-religious	62.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+45.9
2020	Trump+41.0
2016	Trump+38.2
2012	Romney+30.2
2008	McCain+27.5
2004	Bush+24.5
2000	Bush+13.7
1996	Clinton+3.0
1992	Clinton+8.1

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	26.8%	72.8%	R+45.9	R+4.9
2020	29.0%	70.0%	R+41.0	R+2.9
2016	29.7%	67.9%	R+38.2	R+8.0
2012	34.2%	64.4%	R+30.2	R+2.6
2008	35.7%	63.2%	R+27.5	R+3.0
2004	37.4%	62.0%	R+24.5	R+10.8
2000	42.0%	55.7%	R+13.7	R+16.7
1996	46.8%	43.8%	D+3.0	R+5.1
1992	46.8%	38.7%	D+8.1	D+25.7
1988	40.2%	57.8%	R+17.6	R+2.0
1984	42.2%	57.8%	R+15.6	R+45.8
1980	64.1%	33.9%	D+30.2	R+23.2
1976	76.7%	23.3%	D+53.4	D+100.3
1972	26.5%	73.5%	R+46.9	R+54.6
1968	28.2%	20.5%	D+7.7	D+8.4
1964	49.6%	50.3%	R+0.7	R+48.7
1960	74.0%	26.0%	D+48.0	D+1.2
1956	73.4%	26.6%	D+46.8	R+9.9
1952	78.3%	21.7%	D+56.7	R+2.0
1948	71.6%	12.9%	D+58.7	—

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