Oglethorpe County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+42.4
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
16K
Population

Oglethorpe County, GA (Georgia) voted R+42.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,255 votes (70.9%) to 2,515 (28.51%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Oglethorpe County is classified as a deep Republican county. Oglethorpe County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 15,509.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+42.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population15,509
Median Age
43.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
25.3%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$75,034(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
73.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
6.8%(US: 19.1%)
Black
15.2%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
83.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
22.4%
Black Protestant
3.2%
Mainline Protestant
1.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
16.4%Above Average(1.9x)
American Heritage
12.4%Above Average(2.3x)
Irish
9.3%
German
5.6%
Mexican
5.2%
Italian
2.9%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.5%
18-29
7.4%
30-44
17.3%
45-64
34.7%
65+
19.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
10.5%(0.9x US)
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail Trade
10.3%
Construction
6.7%
Educational Services
6.4%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202428.5%(2,515)70.9%(6,255)R+42.4R+3.6
202030.0%(2,436)68.8%(5,593)R+38.8D+3.0
201627.4%(1,831)69.3%(4,625)R+41.9R+4.7
201230.4%(1,914)67.6%(4,251)R+37.2R+7.5
200834.6%(2,232)64.3%(4,144)R+29.7D+2.1
200433.7%(1,899)65.4%(3,688)R+31.7R+4.7
200034.6%(1,519)61.7%(2,706)R+27.1R+20.3
199641.3%(1,570)48.0%(1,826)R+6.7R+4.1
199240.3%(1,491)42.9%(1,590)R+2.7D+22.9
198837.0%(1,154)62.6%(1,951)R+25.6D+0.7

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Oglethorpe County, GA18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202257.7%(3,913)132.3%(8,978)R+74.6D+44.9
202094.5%(6,819)214.1%(15,444)R+119.5R+74.6
201625.5%(1,629)70.5%(4,502)R+45.0R+10.4
201431.5%(1,299)66.1%(2,725)R+34.6D+6.2
201028.1%(1,198)68.9%(2,937)R+40.8R+9.0
200834.1%(1,287)65.9%(2,485)R+31.8D+0.2
200433.0%(1,808)65.0%(3,561)R+32.0R+15.1
200240.7%(1,381)57.6%(1,954)R+16.9R+39.6
200059.1%(2,544)36.4%(1,565)D+22.8D+37.2
199841.1%(1,232)55.6%(1,666)R+14.5R+9.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202225.9%(3,532)73.4%(9,996)R+47.5R+5.5
201828.5%(1,847)70.4%(4,568)R+42.0R+8.5
201431.8%(1,301)65.3%(2,669)R+33.5R+0.0
201030.9%(1,317)64.4%(2,742)R+33.4R+8.8
200635.0%(1,259)59.7%(2,143)R+24.6R+3.0
200237.5%(1,270)59.1%(2,002)R+21.6R+36.8
199855.5%(1,674)40.3%(1,216)D+15.2D+13.7
199450.7%(1,378)49.3%(1,338)D+1.5R+8.6
199054.0%(1,361)43.9%(1,106)D+10.1R+44.1
198677.1%(1,552)22.9%(461)D+54.2D+10.0

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

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