Wheeler County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 19162024

R+45.1
2024 Margin
R+6.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
7K
Population

Wheeler County, GA (Georgia) voted R+45.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,648 votes (72.41%) to 622 (27.33%) for Harris.

This represents a R+6.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wheeler County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wheeler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,335.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+45.1
2020→2024 SwingR+6.0%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record28

Demographics

Population7,335
Median Age
32.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
10.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$40,539(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
38.6%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
65.6%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
32.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
20.3%
Black Protestant
5.8%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
2.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
8.5%(1.6x)
English
6.6%
Mexican
3.8%
Sub-Saharan African
2.1%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
1.3%

Age Distribution

Median:32.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
15.7%
18-29
20.6%
30-44
23.2%
45-64
22.8%
65+
17.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
21.0%(1.8x US)
Manufacturing
12.5%(1.3x US)
Healthcare & Social ServicesMajor Specialization
10.1%(2.2x US)
Construction
7.5%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
7.3%(0.7x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.4%(3.7x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.3%(622)72.4%(1,648)R+45.1R+6.0
202030.1%(689)69.3%(1,583)R+39.1R+2.3
201630.7%(646)67.6%(1,421)R+36.9R+9.4
201235.7%(772)63.1%(1,366)R+27.4D+0.3
200835.9%(794)63.7%(1,408)R+27.8R+11.0
200441.2%(847)58.0%(1,192)R+16.8R+12.9
200047.8%(752)51.6%(813)R+3.9R+25.3
199655.3%(751)33.9%(460)D+21.4D+5.0
199251.8%(880)35.4%(601)D+16.4D+20.1
198847.9%(658)51.6%(709)R+3.7R+0.0

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Wheeler County, GA19162024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10019161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202256.5%(1,026)137.4%(2,497)R+81.0D+25.5
202085.1%(1,918)191.6%(4,318)R+106.5R+66.6
201628.6%(545)68.5%(1,304)R+39.9R+16.8
201437.4%(572)60.4%(924)R+23.0D+3.5
201036.0%(459)62.5%(798)R+26.6R+1.9
200837.7%(512)62.3%(847)R+24.6R+11.1
200442.7%(832)56.2%(1,095)R+13.5R+3.4
200244.6%(608)54.8%(746)R+10.1R+37.1
200061.7%(894)34.7%(503)D+27.0D+11.0
199857.5%(629)41.5%(454)D+16.0R+9.6

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202227.4%(1,002)72.2%(2,636)R+44.7R+2.4
201828.7%(555)71.1%(1,372)R+42.3R+23.5
201439.6%(594)58.4%(876)R+18.8R+4.3
201041.5%(556)55.9%(750)R+14.5R+14.8
200649.1%(551)48.7%(547)D+0.4D+18.9
200240.5%(550)59.1%(802)R+18.6R+67.7
199874.1%(823)24.9%(277)D+49.1D+47.2
199451.0%(589)49.0%(567)D+1.9R+7.0
199053.9%(550)45.0%(459)D+8.9R+62.9
198685.9%(616)14.1%(101)D+71.8D+12.7

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

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