Polk County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Polk County, GA (Georgia) voted R+60.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,352 votes (79.96%) to 3,749 (19.53%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a deep Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 43,785.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.5%(3,749) | 80.0%(15,352) | R+60.4 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(3,658) | 78.1%(13,589) | R+57.1 | R+0.0 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(2,867) | 77.2%(11,014) | R+57.1 | R+11.7 |
| 2012 | 26.5%(3,615) | 71.9%(9,811) | R+45.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 28.7%(4,052) | 69.8%(9,850) | R+41.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2004 | 31.1%(3,868) | 68.2%(8,467) | R+37.0 | R+19.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(4,112) | 57.7%(5,841) | R+17.1 | R+18.9 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(4,298) | 43.3%(4,130) | D+1.8 | R+4.9 |
| 1992 | 45.7%(4,872) | 39.0%(4,158) | D+6.7 | D+36.0 |
| 1988 | 35.2%(2,977) | 64.5%(5,454) | R+29.3 | R+4.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.8%(5,265) | 147.0%(19,932) | R+108.1 | D+68.2 |
| 2020 | 68.5%(10,167) | 244.8%(36,353) | R+176.3 | R+119.4 |
| 2016 | 19.6%(2,613) | 76.5%(10,219) | R+57.0 | R+15.5 |
| 2014 | 27.2%(2,197) | 68.7%(5,540) | R+41.5 | D+6.0 |
| 2010 | 24.8%(2,169) | 72.3%(6,313) | R+47.4 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(2,141) | 69.3%(4,829) | R+38.6 | R+4.5 |
| 2004 | 31.9%(3,866) | 66.0%(7,998) | R+34.1 | R+27.5 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(3,954) | 52.4%(4,526) | R+6.6 | R+34.5 |
| 2000 | 62.7%(6,396) | 34.8%(3,551) | D+27.9 | D+25.9 |
| 1998 | 49.7%(3,541) | 47.7%(3,400) | D+2.0 | R+5.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.8%(4,854) | 81.5%(22,234) | R+63.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2018 | 20.1%(2,588) | 79.1%(10,177) | R+59.0 | R+22.3 |
| 2014 | 29.9%(2,387) | 66.6%(5,322) | R+36.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(2,627) | 65.8%(5,796) | R+36.0 | R+8.1 |
| 2006 | 34.0%(2,766) | 61.8%(5,034) | R+27.8 | R+7.7 |
| 2002 | 38.6%(3,327) | 58.7%(5,058) | R+20.1 | R+35.4 |
| 1998 | 56.3%(4,301) | 41.1%(3,136) | D+15.3 | D+10.2 |
| 1994 | 52.6%(3,902) | 47.4%(3,523) | D+5.1 | R+4.7 |
| 1990 | 54.0%(3,710) | 44.2%(3,034) | D+9.8 | R+9.9 |
| 1986 | 59.9%(3,517) | 40.1%(2,358) | D+19.7 | R+47.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab