Murray County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+71.6
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
41K
Population

Murray County, GA (Georgia) voted R+71.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,965 votes (85.67%) to 2,459 (14.08%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Murray County is classified as a deep Republican county. Murray County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 40,562.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+71.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population40,562
Median Age
39.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
15.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$69,253(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
16.1%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
73.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
28.0%(Above Average)
Catholic
5.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
1.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
24.4%Significant Hub(2.8x)
Mexican
11.8%
American Heritage
9.4%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
8.1%
German
5.8%
Scotch-Irish
1.2%(1.5x)

Age Distribution

Median:39.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.6%
18-29
8.8%
30-44
18.2%
45-64
34.5%
65+
15.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
31.7%(3.2x US)
Retail Trade
12.8%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
8.0%(0.7x US)
Educational Services
6.2%(0.7x US)
Construction
4.7%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.5%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202414.1%(2,459)85.7%(14,965)R+71.6R+2.4
202015.0%(2,302)84.1%(12,943)R+69.1R+0.9
201614.4%(1,800)82.7%(10,341)R+68.3R+15.8
201222.6%(2,542)75.0%(8,443)R+52.4R+7.1
200826.6%(3,026)71.9%(8,180)R+45.3D+0.0
200427.1%(2,899)72.4%(7,745)R+45.3R+11.2
200032.1%(2,684)66.2%(5,539)R+34.1R+28.1
199640.2%(2,861)46.2%(3,289)R+6.0D+0.8
199238.3%(2,764)45.1%(3,256)R+6.8D+33.8
198829.5%(1,679)70.1%(3,996)R+40.6R+4.4

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Murray County, GA18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202225.0%(2,872)162.4%(18,630)R+137.4D+78.7
202049.0%(6,360)265.1%(34,422)R+216.1R+151.5
201615.7%(1,741)80.3%(8,922)R+64.6R+8.6
201420.3%(1,231)76.4%(4,621)R+56.0R+0.6
201019.9%(1,143)75.2%(4,331)R+55.4R+13.6
200829.1%(1,280)70.9%(3,117)R+41.8D+0.2
200427.6%(2,783)69.6%(7,020)R+42.0R+22.2
200239.0%(2,449)58.8%(3,689)R+19.8R+44.8
200059.8%(4,821)34.8%(2,805)D+25.0D+52.3
199835.3%(1,748)62.6%(3,103)R+27.3R+5.2

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202210.1%(2,320)89.2%(20,580)R+79.2R+6.8
201813.4%(1,489)85.8%(9,512)R+72.3R+30.5
201427.1%(1,639)68.9%(4,168)R+41.8D+9.5
201021.8%(1,284)73.1%(4,296)R+51.3R+4.4
200625.4%(1,557)72.3%(4,431)R+46.9R+18.8
200234.4%(2,153)62.4%(3,912)R+28.1R+25.8
199847.4%(2,369)49.6%(2,483)R+2.3D+3.0
199447.4%(2,200)52.6%(2,444)R+5.3R+37.1
199065.3%(2,596)33.4%(1,328)D+31.9R+22.2
198677.0%(1,743)23.0%(520)D+54.0D+0.5

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

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