HarrisDemocratic58.0%1,177TrumpRepublican41.8%847OliverLibertarian0.1%3
D+16.3- Lead
- 330
- Total
- 2,028
- vs nation
- D+17.7
- Turnout
- 48.8%
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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 48.8% of 4,164 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic59.4%1,182TrumpRepublican40.3%801JorgensenLibertarian0.4%7
D+19.1- Lead
- 381
- Total
- 1,990
- vs nation
- D+14.7
- Turnout
- 50.6%
ClintonDemocratic59.4%1,222TrumpRepublican39.1%805JohnsonLibertarian1.4%28
D+20.3- Lead
- 417
- Total
- 2,058
- vs nation
- D+18.2
- Turnout
- 63.9%
ObamaDemocratic63.7%1,323RomneyRepublican35.9%745OtherAll other candidates0.4%8
D+27.8- Lead
- 578
- Total
- 2,076
- vs nation
- D+24.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.0%1,305McCainRepublican37.2%783OtherAll other candidates0.8%17
D+24.8- Lead
- 522
- Total
- 2,105
- vs nation
- D+17.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic60.0%1,220BushRepublican39.2%797OtherAll other candidates0.7%15
D+20.8- Lead
- 423
- Total
- 2,032
- vs nation
- D+23.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic64.8%1,267BushRepublican34.5%675OtherAll other candidates0.6%12
D+30.3- Lead
- 592
- Total
- 1,954
- vs nation
- D+29.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic69.3%1,537DoleRepublican23.7%525PerotReform6.9%152
D+45.6- Lead
- 1,012
- Total
- 2,218
- vs nation
- D+37.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+16.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,8692024 5-year
- Population density
- 11 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 459 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $33,2502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 25.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 67.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.6 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48.6 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Macon County, GA · twin score 96.8
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
- 48.8%2,033 participants ÷ 4,164 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +6.0 ptsMidterm-resilient, low base
- Drop-off versus state
- -9.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 41.1%–42.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,098 | 3,282 | 63.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,819 | 3,334 | 54.6% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 1,990 | 3,935 | 50.6% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 1,580 | 3,546 | 44.6% | C/D |
| 2024 · Presidential | 2,033 | 4,164 | 48.8% | 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 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 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
Stewart 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
97.0%
588 votes · D+94.6
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · 95.0%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.3%
1,020 votes · R+48.6
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 73.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
1,632votes
79.0% of the vote · D+58.1
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 1,540 votes
Republican
George H. W. Bush1992
1,186votes
40.8% of the vote · D+12.2
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 1,037 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
James M. Cox1920
+109.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+83.5 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +107.8 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+69.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.0 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +25.4 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 | D | 63.8%1,275 | 36.2%724 | 1,999 |
| 2020 | D | 64.2%1,247 | 35.8%696 | 1,943 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,232 |
| 2018 | 3,073 |
| 2020 | 3,107 |
| 2022 | 3,064 |
| 2024 | 3,035 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+26 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,284 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $34,866 in average income, against $45,472 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Muscogee County, GA31
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 | −51 |
| 2012 | +24 |
| 2013 | −646 |
| 2014 | +233 |
| 2015 | −84 |
| 2016 | −89 |
| 2017 | +26 |
| 2018 | −29 |
| 2019 | +45 |
| 2021 | −354 |
| 2022 | −390 |
| 2023 | +10 |
| 2024 | −5 |
| 2025 | +26 |
Stewart County's roughly 5,200 residents make it one of Georgia's least populous counties, yet it posts double-digit Democratic presidential margins — a pattern rooted in a majority-Black population concentrated in the Black Belt's western edge.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 48.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.3 points.
A population of 4,869, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $33,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Macon County and Lee County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Macon County
Georgia
96.8twin score
% Black2000–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Lee County
South Carolina
96.3twin score
% Black2004–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Hale County
Alabama
95.8twin score
% Black2012–2020 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
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 Stewart County, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stewart County, Georgia voted Democratic by 16.3 points (D+16.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,028 votes cast, 1,177 went Democratic and 847 went Republican.
When did Stewart County, Georgia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Stewart County, Georgia voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Stewart County, Georgia?
Stewart County, Georgia has a population of 4,869 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stewart County, Georgia?
Median household income in Stewart County, Georgia is $33,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Stewart County, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stewart County, Georgia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.