Wilkes County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wilkes County, GA (Georgia) voted R+16.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,971 votes (58.28%) to 2,112 (41.43%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wilkes County is classified as a solid Republican county. Wilkes County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 9,549.
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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 | 41.4%(2,112) | 58.3%(2,971) | R+16.9 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(2,160) | 56.1%(2,823) | R+13.2 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(1,848) | 57.3%(2,572) | R+16.1 | R+4.6 |
| 2012 | 43.8%(2,087) | 55.3%(2,635) | R+11.5 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 45.8%(2,315) | 53.5%(2,705) | R+7.7 | D+2.4 |
| 2004 | 44.6%(2,028) | 54.8%(2,490) | R+10.2 | R+7.6 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(1,940) | 50.8%(2,044) | R+2.6 | R+18.0 |
| 1996 | 55.0%(1,971) | 39.5%(1,417) | D+15.4 | D+4.8 |
| 1992 | 49.3%(1,955) | 38.7%(1,535) | D+10.6 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 46.0%(1,549) | 53.7%(1,810) | R+7.7 | R+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wilkes County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 79.7%(3,289) | 112.2%(4,630) | R+32.5 | D+8.1 |
| 2020 | 120.6%(5,962) | 161.2%(7,971) | R+40.6 | R+16.9 |
| 2016 | 36.9%(1,525) | 60.7%(2,507) | R+23.8 | R+13.9 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(1,385) | 54.3%(1,692) | R+9.9 | D+13.9 |
| 2010 | 37.5%(1,374) | 61.2%(2,245) | R+23.7 | R+9.3 |
| 2008 | 42.8%(1,433) | 57.2%(1,917) | R+14.4 | D+2.4 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(1,764) | 57.7%(2,492) | R+16.9 | R+22.6 |
| 2002 | 52.2%(1,715) | 46.5%(1,527) | D+5.7 | R+15.4 |
| 2000 | 58.1%(1,669) | 36.9%(1,062) | D+21.1 | D+17.9 |
| 1998 | 50.6%(1,442) | 47.4%(1,350) | D+3.2 | R+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.2%(3,166) | 61.4%(5,090) | R+23.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(1,774) | 58.9%(2,578) | R+18.4 | R+6.9 |
| 2014 | 43.3%(1,337) | 54.8%(1,691) | R+11.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2010 | 41.9%(1,576) | 55.7%(2,093) | R+13.8 | D+2.4 |
| 2006 | 40.7%(1,117) | 56.9%(1,561) | R+16.2 | R+21.9 |
| 2002 | 52.1%(1,714) | 46.4%(1,526) | D+5.7 | R+17.5 |
| 1998 | 60.6%(1,889) | 37.4%(1,165) | D+23.2 | D+8.0 |
| 1994 | 57.6%(1,657) | 42.4%(1,219) | D+15.2 | D+1.1 |
| 1990 | 56.6%(1,685) | 42.5%(1,264) | D+14.1 | R+46.6 |
| 1986 | 80.3%(2,032) | 19.7%(497) | D+60.7 | D+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab