Paulding County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+24.0
2024 Margin
D+5.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
179K
Population

Paulding County, GA (Georgia) voted R+24.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 58,769 votes (61.52%) to 35,802 (37.48%) for Harris.

This represents a D+5.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Paulding County is classified as a solid Republican county. Paulding County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 178,909.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+24.0
2020→2024 SwingD+5.0%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population178,909
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
29.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$98,031(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
8.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
22.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
6.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
13.2%
Catholic
2.4%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
2.1%
LDS/Mormon
2.0%
Black Protestant
0.5%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
13.4%(1.5x)
Irish
9.8%
American Heritage
9.5%Above Average(1.8x)
German
8.0%
Mexican
4.0%
Italian
2.7%
+ 5 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:36.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
25.5%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
21.0%
45-64
33.4%
65+
11.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
12.6%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
11.1%
ConstructionRegional Strength
9.7%(1.4x US)
Manufacturing
9.4%
Educational Services
6.7%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.3%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202437.5%(35,802)61.5%(58,769)R+24.0D+5.0
202034.8%(29,704)63.9%(54,525)R+29.1D+11.6
201627.5%(18,025)68.2%(44,662)R+40.7D+2.8
201227.5%(15,825)71.0%(40,846)R+43.5R+4.9
200830.2%(17,229)68.8%(39,192)R+38.5D+14.3
200423.3%(9,420)76.1%(30,843)R+52.9R+11.1
200027.8%(6,743)69.6%(16,881)R+41.8R+16.5
199632.3%(5,699)57.6%(10,152)R+25.3R+12.2
199234.5%(5,212)47.6%(7,180)R+13.0D+32.7
198826.9%(2,717)72.6%(7,329)R+45.7R+6.2

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Paulding County, GA18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202270.3%(46,874)115.5%(77,077)R+45.3D+30.2
202098.4%(83,173)173.8%(146,976)R+75.5R+31.4
201625.4%(15,732)69.5%(42,974)R+44.0R+4.1
201428.8%(10,494)68.7%(25,068)R+39.9D+9.0
201024.0%(7,779)72.9%(23,676)R+49.0R+1.4
200826.2%(7,065)73.8%(19,864)R+47.5D+2.8
200423.7%(9,465)74.0%(29,569)R+50.3R+13.8
200231.0%(6,372)67.5%(13,890)R+36.5R+40.4
200050.1%(12,038)46.2%(11,116)D+3.8D+30.9
199834.6%(4,690)61.7%(8,358)R+27.1R+7.9

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202233.5%(44,854)65.7%(87,984)R+32.2D+1.8
201832.6%(19,959)66.5%(40,784)R+34.0D+4.3
201429.3%(10,635)67.6%(24,514)R+38.3D+1.1
201028.2%(9,188)67.6%(22,036)R+39.4D+7.6
200624.2%(6,389)71.2%(18,766)R+47.0R+9.4
200229.8%(6,127)67.4%(13,848)R+37.6R+25.0
199841.4%(5,735)54.0%(7,475)R+12.6D+4.0
199441.7%(4,384)58.3%(6,120)R+16.5R+29.9
199055.3%(4,641)41.9%(3,519)D+13.4R+28.3
198670.8%(4,191)29.2%(1,727)D+41.6R+15.5

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

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