Question 1

How did Washington, Georgia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.9. Kamala D Harris received 4,643 votes and Donald Trump received 4,824 out of 9,493 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Washington, Georgia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Georgia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 34 and Republicans 6 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 91.6 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Washington, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Georgia has a population of 19,849 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 41.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 53.2% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $46,023.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Washington, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Washington, Georgia are Marengo, Lenoir, Mitchell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	41.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	2.2%
▶Black / African American(7)	53.2%
▶Asian(1)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	2.4%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	36.0%	74.0%
Black Protestant	5.5%	11.3%
Mainline Protestant	5.1%	10.4%
Other	1.7%	3.5%
Catholic	0.4%	0.8%
Non-religious	51.4%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+1.9
2020	Biden+0.8
2016	Clinton+0.6
2012	Obama+7.7
2008	Obama+4.4
2004	Bush+4.4
2000	Gore+4.7
1996	Clinton+24.7
1992	Clinton+16.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	48.9%	50.8%	R+1.9	R+2.7
2020	50.0%	49.3%	D+0.8	D+0.2
2016	49.5%	48.9%	D+0.6	R+7.1
2012	53.5%	45.8%	D+7.7	D+3.3
2008	51.9%	47.5%	D+4.4	D+8.8
2004	47.5%	51.9%	R+4.4	R+9.1
2000	52.0%	47.3%	D+4.7	R+20.0
1996	58.6%	33.9%	D+24.7	D+8.0
1992	52.2%	35.4%	D+16.7	D+19.3
1988	48.6%	51.1%	R+2.5	R+5.0
1984	51.2%	48.8%	D+2.5	R+27.9
1980	64.4%	34.0%	D+30.4	R+9.6
1976	70.0%	30.0%	D+40.0	D+91.6
1972	24.2%	75.8%	R+51.6	R+55.7
1968	30.6%	26.4%	D+4.2	D+15.4
1964	44.3%	55.6%	R+11.3	R+46.7
1960	67.7%	32.3%	D+35.4	R+26.1
1956	80.7%	19.2%	D+61.5	D+11.6
1952	75.0%	25.0%	D+49.9	R+20.0
1948	84.8%	14.8%	D+70.0	—

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