| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 480 | 656 | 1,140 | |
| 2020 | R | 497 | 604 | 1,106 | |
| 2016 | R | 461 | 575 | 1,044 | |
| 2012 | D | 612 | 510 | 1,128 | |
| 2008 | D | 597 | 509 | 1,114 | |
| 2004 | D | 543 | 409 | 965 | |
| 2000 | D | 542 | 348 | 904 | |
| 1996 | D | 514 | 224 | 797 | |
| 1992 | D | 523 | 284 | 922 | |
| 1988 | D | 436 | 296 | 738 | |
| 1984 | D | 490 | 361 | 851 | |
| 1980 | D | 589 | 240 | 837 | |
| 1976 | D | 677 | 313 | 990 | |
| 1972 | R | 140 | 502 | 642 | |
| 1968 | D | 198 | 90 | 747 | |
| 1964 | R | 230 | 377 | 607 | |
| 1960 | D | 388 | 67 | 455 | |
| 1956 | D | 355 | 31 | 386 | |
| 1952 | D | 332 | 93 | 425 | |
| 1948 | D | 246 | 19 | 361 | |
| 1944 | D | 355 | 16 | 371 | |
| 1940 | D | 324 | 19 | 343 | |
| 1936 | D | 355 | 19 | 374 | |
| 1932 | D | 239 | 0 | 243 | |
| 1928 | D | 174 | 41 | 215 | |
| 1924 | D | 138 | 8 | 150 | |
| 1920 | D | 135 | 4 | 139 | |
| 1916 | D | 125 | 2 | 142 | |
| 1912 | D | 112 | 7 | 128 | |
| 1908 | D | 87 | 31 | 185 | |
| 1904 | D | 119 | 35 | 171 | |
| 1900 | D | 173 | 84 | 260 | |
| 1896 | R | 181 | 280 | 485 | |
| 1892 | R | 230 | 294 | 563 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Quitman is one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, with a majority-Black demographic profile that has historically produced competitive results despite its rural isolation along the Chattahoochee River floodplain.
The Democratic margin in Quitman County has rarely exceeded ninety-eight points in modern history; the Republican margin has rarely exceeded fifty-six points. 2024 delivered the county to the Republican candidate by fifteen points.
Quitman County's demographics resemble the country more than they resemble most counties. A 43% non-Hispanic-white share, a 16% poverty rate, and a median household income of $40,179 — all within the broad national range. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alexander County and Woodruff County.
