Putnam County, Georgia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 64.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 7.2% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 22.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21.1% | 63.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Black Protestant | 4.1% | 12.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 66.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+42.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+40.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+39.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+35.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+31.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+0.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.4 |
Putnam, Georgia is a county that has a population of 22,855. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+42.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.7% | 70.9% | R+42.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 29.1% | 69.9% | R+40.9 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 28.9% | 68.7% | R+39.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2012 | 31.7% | 67.3% | R+35.6 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 33.9% | 65.3% | R+31.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2004 | 35.5% | 63.9% | R+28.4 | R+12.8 |
| 2000 | 41.5% | 57.1% | R+15.6 | R+16.3 |
| 1996 | 45.5% | 44.8% | D+0.7 | R+7.7 |
| 1992 | 45.8% | 37.4% | D+8.4 | D+24.2 |
| 1988 | 41.9% | 57.7% | R+15.8 | R+0.2 |
| 1984 | 42.2% | 57.8% | R+15.6 | R+40.3 |
| 1980 | 61.4% | 36.7% | D+24.7 | R+17.2 |
| 1976 | 71.0% | 29.0% | D+41.9 | D+94.8 |
| 1972 | 23.5% | 76.5% | R+52.9 | R+66.7 |
| 1968 | 35.4% | 21.7% | D+13.8 | D+21.8 |
| 1964 | 46.0% | 54.0% | R+8.0 | R+64.8 |
| 1960 | 78.4% | 21.6% | D+56.7 | R+3.9 |
| 1956 | 80.3% | 19.7% | D+60.6 | R+6.1 |
| 1952 | 83.3% | 16.7% | D+66.7 | D+8.3 |
| 1948 | 71.3% | 12.9% | D+58.4 | — |
What defines Putnam?
Putnam has been trending Republican — 7pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 42.3% margin
- Shifted 6.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections