DeKalb County, Georgia
AkashicDeKalb County, GAHarrisD+64.8
2024 precinct map of DeKalb CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for DeKalb County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 81.9% | 299,630 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 17.1% | 62,622 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 2,199 |
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191 precincts · 366,008 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 81.9%Harris299,630 | 17.1%Trump62,622 | 0.6%Stein2,199 | 366,008 | ||
| D | 83.1%Biden308,227 | 15.7%Trump58,373 | 1.1%Jorgensen4,204 | 370,804 | ||
| D | 79.1%Clinton251,370 | 16.2%Trump51,468 | 3.0%Johnson9,666 | 317,849 | ||
| D | 77.6%Obama238,224 | 21.0%Romney64,392 | 1.4%Johnson4,242 | 306,858 | ||
| D | 79.0%Obama254,594 | 20.3%McCain65,581 | 0.7%Barr2,126 | 322,301 | ||
| D | 72.5%Kerry200,787 | 26.6%Bush73,570 | 0.9%Badnarik2,414 | 276,771 | ||
| D | 70.2%Gore154,509 | 26.7%Bush58,807 | 0.9%Nader1,930 | 219,980 | ||
| D | 66.5%Clinton137,903 | 29.1%Dole60,255 | 3.3%Perot6,742 | 207,229 | ||
| D | 57.8%Clinton124,559 | 32.6%Bush70,282 | 9.2%Perot19,741 | 215,435 | ||
| D | 50.2%Dukakis92,521 | 48.9%Bush90,179 | 0.8%Paul1,550 | 184,250 | ||
| R | 42.5%Mondale77,329 | 57.5%Reagan104,697 | 0.0% | 182,026 | ||
| D | 49.4%Carter82,743 | 44.7%Reagan74,904 | 5.8%Anderson9,758 | 167,405 | ||
| D | 56.4%Carter86,872 | 43.6%Ford67,160 | 0.0% | 154,032 | ||
| R | 22.6%McGovern30,671 | 77.4%Nixon104,750 | 0.0% | 135,421 | ||
| R | 26.7%Humphrey27,796 | 50.4%Nixon52,485 | 23.0%Wallace23,956 | 104,237 | ||
| R | 42.9%Johnson37,154 | 57.1%Goldwater49,448 | 0.0% | 86,602 | ||
| D | 50.1%Kennedy24,116 | 49.9%Nixon24,046 | 0.0% | 48,162 | ||
| D | 65.6%Stevenson29,915 | 34.4%Eisenhower15,718 | 0.0% | 45,633 | ||
| D | 57.2%Stevenson20,865 | 42.8%Eisenhower15,588 | 0.0% | 36,453 | ||
| D | 55.5%Truman10,826 | 29.5%Dewey5,758 | 15.0%Thurmond2,937 | 19,521 | ||
| D | 82.5%Roosevelt12,069 | 17.5%Dewey2,555 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 14,625 | ||
| D | 80.7%Roosevelt8,862 | 18.9%Willkie2,081 | 0.4%Thomas45 | 10,988 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt7,391 | 13.3%Landon1,137 | 0.4%Lemke32 | 8,560 | ||
| D | 88.1%Roosevelt5,323 | 10.5%Hoover633 | 1.4%Thomas83 | 6,039 | ||
| R | 49.1%Smith2,293 | 50.9%Hoover2,378 | 0.0% | 4,671 | ||
| D | 70.3%Davis2,277 | 18.2%Coolidge590 | 11.5%La Follette374 | 3,241 | ||
| D | 69.7%Cox1,847 | 30.3%Harding803 | 0.0% | 2,650 | ||
| D | 89.0%Wilson1,690 | 0.6%Hughes12 | 10.4%Benson197 | 1,899 | ||
| D | 84.5%Wilson837 | 4.4%Taft44 | 11.1%Roosevelt110 | 991 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan740 | 26.2%Taft356 | 19.5%Debs265 | 1,361 | ||
| D | 57.3%Parker759 | 16.1%Roosevelt213 | 26.6%Debs353 | 1,325 | ||
| D | 72.3%Bryan756 | 20.7%McKinley216 | 7.0%Woolley73 | 1,045 | ||
| D | 60.2%Bryan815 | 32.4%McKinley439 | 7.3%Palmer99 | 1,353 | ||
| D | 57.1%Cleveland1,370 | 20.7%Harrison496 | 22.2%Weaver532 | 2,398 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +36.4% |
| 1896 | +27.8% |
| 1900 | +51.7% |
| 1904 | +41.2% |
| 1908 | +28.2% |
| 1912 | +80.0% |
| 1916 | +88.4% |
| 1920 | +39.4% |
| 1924 | +52.1% |
| 1928 | −1.8% |
| 1932 | +77.7% |
| 1936 | +73.1% |
| 1940 | +61.7% |
| 1944 | +65.1% |
| 1948 | +26.0% |
| 1952 | +14.5% |
| 1956 | +31.1% |
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | −14.2% |
| 1968 | −23.7% |
| 1972 | −54.7% |
| 1976 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | −15.0% |
| 1988 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | +43.5% |
| 2004 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | +58.6% |
| 2012 | +56.6% |
| 2016 | +62.9% |
| 2020 | +67.4% |
| 2024 | +64.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 519,535 |
| 2018 | 537,746 |
| 2020 | 571,113 |
| 2022 | 571,680 |
| 2024 | 588,786 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
DeKalb anchors Atlanta's eastern suburbs with a majority-Black population and a college-educated professional base, producing presidential margins above 60 points Democratic in every cycle since 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.4 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 54.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.8 points.
A population of 765,351, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,644 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Washtenaw County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did DeKalb County, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, DeKalb County, Georgia voted Democratic by 64.8 points (D+64.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 366,008 votes cast, 299,630 went Democratic and 62,622 went Republican.
When did DeKalb County, Georgia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which DeKalb County, Georgia voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in DeKalb County, Georgia?
DeKalb County, Georgia has a population of 765,351 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Georgia?
Median household income in DeKalb County, Georgia is $80,644 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of DeKalb County, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in DeKalb County, Georgia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.