Forsyth County, Georgia
AkashicForsyth County, GATrumpR+33.1
2024 precinct map of Forsyth CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Forsyth 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.0% | 91,281 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.9% | 45,509 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 758 |
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29 precincts · 138,249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.9%Harris45,509 | 66.0%Trump91,281 | 0.5%Stein758 | 138,249 | ||
| R | 32.6%Biden42,203 | 65.8%Trump85,122 | 1.5%Jorgensen1,980 | 129,305 | ||
| R | 23.7%Clinton23,462 | 70.6%Trump69,851 | 4.1%Johnson4,091 | 98,964 | ||
| R | 17.8%Obama14,571 | 80.5%Romney65,908 | 1.7%Johnson1,421 | 81,900 | ||
| R | 20.4%Obama15,406 | 78.5%McCain59,166 | 1.1%Barr804 | 75,376 | ||
| R | 16.2%Kerry9,201 | 83.0%Bush47,267 | 0.8%Badnarik451 | 56,919 | ||
| R | 18.7%Gore6,694 | 77.7%Bush27,769 | 0.4%Nader132 | 35,755 | ||
| R | 25.7%Clinton5,957 | 64.8%Dole15,013 | 8.2%Perot1,889 | 23,159 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton4,936 | 50.6%Bush8,652 | 20.2%Perot3,453 | 17,086 | ||
| R | 22.7%Dukakis2,347 | 76.8%Bush7,947 | 0.5%Paul50 | 10,344 | ||
| R | 25.0%Mondale2,275 | 75.0%Reagan6,841 | 0.0% | 9,116 | ||
| D | 55.9%Carter4,325 | 40.8%Reagan3,157 | 3.3%Anderson254 | 7,736 | ||
| D | 76.5%Carter4,693 | 23.5%Ford1,443 | 0.0% | 6,136 | ||
| R | 15.6%McGovern549 | 84.4%Nixon2,968 | 0.0% | 3,517 | ||
| O | 14.6%Humphrey647 | 31.3%Nixon1,389 | 54.1%Wallace2,397 | 4,433 | ||
| D | 53.3%Johnson1,682 | 46.6%Goldwater1,471 | 0.0%Hass1 | 3,154 | ||
| D | 73.3%Kennedy2,309 | 26.7%Nixon841 | 0.0% | 3,150 | ||
| D | 63.9%Stevenson1,998 | 36.1%Eisenhower1,131 | 0.0% | 3,129 | ||
| D | 72.2%Stevenson1,391 | 27.8%Eisenhower536 | 0.0% | 1,927 | ||
| D | 68.1%Truman1,813 | 21.5%Dewey573 | 10.4%Thurmond276 | 2,662 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt1,047 | 39.9%Dewey695 | 0.0% | 1,742 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt1,378 | 31.5%Willkie634 | 0.0% | 2,012 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt780 | 41.4%Landon551 | 0.0% | 1,331 | ||
| D | 93.0%Roosevelt1,627 | 6.7%Hoover117 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 1,750 | ||
| R | 23.5%Smith287 | 76.5%Hoover934 | 0.0% | 1,221 | ||
| D | 69.4%Davis715 | 28.9%Coolidge298 | 1.7%La Follette17 | 1,030 | ||
| D | 52.3%Cox813 | 47.7%Harding741 | 0.0% | 1,554 | ||
| D | 74.0%Wilson1,146 | 10.7%Hughes166 | 15.2%Benson236 | 1,548 | ||
| D | 56.9%Wilson235 | 3.6%Taft15 | 39.5%Roosevelt163 | 413 | ||
| R | 26.0%Bryan150 | 59.9%Taft345 | 14.1%Debs81 | 576 | ||
| D | 42.7%Parker455 | 33.5%Roosevelt357 | 23.8%Debs253 | 1,065 | ||
| D | 50.1%Bryan318 | 42.5%McKinley270 | 7.4%Woolley47 | 635 | ||
| D | 62.6%Bryan482 | 33.6%McKinley259 | 3.8%Palmer29 | 770 | ||
| O | 40.7%Cleveland645 | 10.3%Harrison163 | 49.0%Weaver775 | 1,583 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +30.4% |
| 1896 | +29.0% |
| 1900 | +7.6% |
| 1904 | +9.2% |
| 1908 | −33.9% |
| 1912 | +53.3% |
| 1916 | +63.3% |
| 1920 | +4.6% |
| 1924 | +40.5% |
| 1928 | −53.0% |
| 1932 | +86.3% |
| 1936 | +17.2% |
| 1940 | +37.0% |
| 1944 | +20.2% |
| 1948 | +46.6% |
| 1952 | +44.4% |
| 1956 | +27.7% |
| 1960 | +46.6% |
| 1964 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | −16.7% |
| 1972 | −68.8% |
| 1976 | +53.0% |
| 1980 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | −50.1% |
| 1988 | −54.1% |
| 1992 | −21.7% |
| 1996 | −39.1% |
| 2000 | −58.9% |
| 2004 | −66.9% |
| 2008 | −58.1% |
| 2012 | −62.7% |
| 2016 | −46.9% |
| 2020 | −33.2% |
| 2024 | −33.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 139,236 |
| 2018 | 152,908 |
| 2020 | 170,581 |
| 2022 | 175,784 |
| 2024 | 183,765 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Forsyth County has transformed from a rural backwater into a booming suburb north of Atlanta, with rapid population growth driven by in-migration that has so far reinforced rather than eroded its lopsided Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 68.8 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 33.1 points.
A population of 267,287, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $143,784 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oldham County and Cleveland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Forsyth County, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Forsyth County, Georgia voted Republican by 33.1 points (R+33.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 138,249 votes cast, 45,509 went Democratic and 91,281 went Republican.
When did Forsyth County, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Forsyth County, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Forsyth County, Georgia has a population of 267,287 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Median household income in Forsyth County, Georgia is $143,784 — above the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Forsyth County, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Forsyth County, Georgia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.