HarrisDemocratic11.2%1,089TrumpRepublican88.7%8,655OliverLibertarian0.2%15
R+77.5- Lead
- 7,566
- Total
- 9,761
- vs nation
- R+76.0
- Turnout
- 65.4%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.4% of 14,987 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic12.2%1,100TrumpRepublican87.3%7,899JorgensenLibertarian0.5%49
R+75.1- Lead
- 6,799
- Total
- 9,048
- vs nation
- R+79.6
- Turnout
- 63.9%
ClintonDemocratic12.4%903TrumpRepublican86.2%6,302JohnsonLibertarian1.3%93
R+73.8- Lead
- 5,399
- Total
- 7,311
- vs nation
- R+75.9
- Turnout
- 53.0%
ObamaDemocratic16.4%1,124RomneyRepublican82.7%5,667OtherAll other candidates0.9%64
R+66.3- Lead
- 4,543
- Total
- 6,855
- vs nation
- R+70.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic18.5%1,253McCainRepublican81.0%5,500OtherAll other candidates0.6%38
R+62.5- Lead
- 4,247
- Total
- 6,791
- vs nation
- R+69.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic20.8%1,234BushRepublican79.0%4,680OtherAll other candidates0.2%11
R+58.2- Lead
- 3,446
- Total
- 5,925
- vs nation
- R+55.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic27.8%1,300BushRepublican71.5%3,348NaderGreen<0.1%2
R+43.8- Lead
- 2,048
- Total
- 4,681
- vs nation
- R+44.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic34.7%1,420DoleRepublican56.7%2,319PerotReform8.1%333
R+22.0- Lead
- 899
- Total
- 4,088
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+77.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 20,2022024 5-year
- Population density
- 59 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 341 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,5172024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+77.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Covington County, AL · twin score 97.2
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 65.4%9,798 participants ÷ 14,987 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 50.8%–56.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 7,358 | 13,885 | 53.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 6,895 | 13,962 | 49.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 9,079 | 14,208 | 63.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 7,230 | 14,651 | 49.3% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 9,798 | 14,987 | 65.4% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Pierce County, GA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
96.9%
1,094 votes · D+94.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 96.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
88.7%
8,655 votes · R+77.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 88.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
2,628votes
82.8% of the vote · D+65.7
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 1,918 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
8,655votes
88.7% of the vote · R+77.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 7,899 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+87.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+62.7 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1956 · +86.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+79.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+75.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +76.0 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 9.4%891 | 90.6%8,626 | 9,517 |
| 2020 | R | 11.6%1,020 | 88.4%7,768 | 8,788 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,319 |
| 2018 | 11,696 |
| 2020 | 13,065 |
| 2022 | 13,428 |
| 2024 | 14,195 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+218 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,609 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $47,937 in average income, against $65,547 for residents who stayed — 27% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+51.2 on average — 26 points more Democratic-leaning than Pierce County, GA itself (R+77.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ware County, GA163R+43.2
- Brantley County, GA42R+82.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ware County, GA150
- Brantley County, GA39
- Wayne County, GA20
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −91 |
| 2012 | +77 |
| 2013 | +57 |
| 2014 | −2 |
| 2015 | +59 |
| 2016 | −33 |
| 2017 | +62 |
| 2018 | +146 |
| 2019 | +47 |
| 2021 | +324 |
| 2022 | +288 |
| 2023 | +254 |
| 2024 | +203 |
| 2025 | +218 |
Pierce County, a rural timber-belt community in southeast Georgia, recorded a 77.5-point Republican margin in 2024—placing it among the state's most one-sided presidential results and reflecting the deep partisan lean common to small, majority-white rural counties in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 77.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.5 points.
A population of 20,202, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,517 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Covington County and Chilton County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Covington County
Alabama
97.2twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Chilton County
Alabama
96.1twin score
2004–2012 trajectory% Evangelical
Geneva County
Alabama
95.3twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pierce County, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pierce County, Georgia voted Republican by 77.5 points (R+77.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,761 votes cast, 1,089 went Democratic and 8,655 went Republican.
When did Pierce County, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pierce County, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Pierce County, Georgia?
Pierce County, Georgia has a population of 20,202 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pierce County, Georgia?
Median household income in Pierce County, Georgia is $60,517 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Pierce County, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pierce County, Georgia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.