Laurens County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+32.7
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
50K
Population

Laurens County, GA (Georgia) voted R+32.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,460 votes (66.2%) to 7,820 (33.49%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Laurens County is classified as a deep Republican county. Laurens County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 49,798.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+32.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population49,798
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
19.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$55,010(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
37.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
64.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
22.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
43.8%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
6.0%
Black Protestant
5.3%(Major Center)
Catholic
2.0%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.0%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
11.8%Above Average(2.2x)
English
8.4%
Irish
4.7%
German
3.0%
Mexican
1.6%
Italian
1.4%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:39.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.6%
18-29
8.1%
30-44
18.1%
45-64
30.9%
65+
18.4%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.0%
ConstructionRegional Strength
10.8%(1.6x US)
Manufacturing
10.4%
Educational Services
8.8%
Professional & Technical
7.4%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202433.5%(7,820)66.2%(15,460)R+32.7R+4.5
202035.5%(8,073)63.8%(14,493)R+28.2D+0.6
201634.5%(6,752)63.3%(12,411)R+28.9R+6.3
201238.3%(7,513)60.9%(11,950)R+22.6R+1.1
200839.0%(7,769)60.5%(12,052)R+21.5D+5.2
200436.4%(6,281)63.0%(10,883)R+26.7R+9.5
200040.8%(5,724)57.9%(8,133)R+17.2R+14.6
199645.2%(5,792)47.8%(6,118)R+2.5R+2.8
199244.0%(6,184)43.7%(6,146)D+0.3D+17.4
198840.8%(4,879)57.9%(6,929)R+17.1R+3.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Laurens County, GA18922024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202266.7%(12,345)126.5%(23,428)R+59.9D+18.0
2020100.2%(22,522)178.1%(40,024)R+77.9R+40.5
201630.2%(5,563)67.5%(12,449)R+37.3R+14.0
201437.6%(4,877)61.0%(7,913)R+23.4D+9.8
201032.4%(4,321)65.6%(8,749)R+33.2R+10.0
200838.4%(4,126)61.6%(6,623)R+23.2D+3.5
200436.0%(6,035)62.7%(10,526)R+26.8R+11.0
200241.6%(4,821)57.4%(6,643)R+15.7R+36.5
200057.4%(5,327)36.6%(3,396)D+20.8D+28.4
199845.5%(4,014)53.1%(4,689)R+7.6R+9.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202232.2%(11,946)67.4%(25,016)R+35.2R+3.0
201833.6%(6,375)65.9%(12,484)R+32.2R+10.2
201438.0%(4,897)60.1%(7,733)R+22.0R+0.2
201037.6%(5,055)59.5%(7,988)R+21.8R+5.5
200640.2%(4,411)56.5%(6,199)R+16.3D+5.1
200238.6%(4,468)60.0%(6,938)R+21.4R+40.7
199858.7%(5,714)39.3%(3,830)D+19.3D+32.8
199443.3%(4,503)56.7%(5,904)R+13.5R+20.9
199052.9%(4,917)45.5%(4,229)D+7.4R+51.6
198679.5%(5,282)20.5%(1,364)D+59.0D+19.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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