Wilkes County, Georgia
AkashicWilkes County, GATrumpR+16.8
2024 precinct map of Wilkes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wilkes 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 | 58.3% | 2,971 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.4% | 2,112 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 8 |
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7 precincts · 5,098 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 | 41.4%Harris2,112 | 58.3%Trump2,971 | 0.2%Oliver8 | 5,098 | ||
| R | 43.0%Biden2,160 | 56.1%Trump2,823 | 0.9%Jorgensen46 | 5,029 | ||
| R | 41.2%Clinton1,848 | 57.3%Trump2,572 | 1.3%Johnson57 | 4,486 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama2,087 | 55.3%Romney2,635 | 0.9%Johnson43 | 4,765 | ||
| R | 45.8%Obama2,315 | 53.5%McCain2,705 | 0.6%Barr32 | 5,052 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kerry2,028 | 54.7%Bush2,490 | 0.7%Badnarik30 | 4,548 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore1,940 | 50.8%Bush2,044 | 0.2%Nader8 | 4,026 | ||
| D | 55.0%Clinton1,971 | 39.5%Dole1,417 | 5.1%Perot184 | 3,586 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton1,955 | 38.7%Bush1,535 | 11.7%Perot464 | 3,962 | ||
| R | 46.0%Dukakis1,549 | 53.7%Bush1,810 | 0.3%Paul11 | 3,370 | ||
| R | 46.3%Mondale1,586 | 53.7%Reagan1,837 | 0.0% | 3,423 | ||
| D | 64.9%Carter2,350 | 33.5%Reagan1,212 | 1.7%Anderson61 | 3,623 | ||
| D | 69.8%Carter2,461 | 30.2%Ford1,067 | 0.0% | 3,528 | ||
| R | 22.7%McGovern646 | 77.3%Nixon2,195 | 0.0% | 2,841 | ||
| O | 27.0%Humphrey953 | 24.7%Nixon873 | 48.3%Wallace1,709 | 3,535 | ||
| R | 46.5%Johnson1,437 | 53.5%Goldwater1,652 | 0.0% | 3,089 | ||
| D | 81.9%Kennedy1,786 | 18.1%Nixon395 | 0.0% | 2,181 | ||
| D | 84.9%Stevenson1,714 | 15.1%Eisenhower304 | 0.0% | 2,018 | ||
| D | 84.0%Stevenson1,500 | 16.0%Eisenhower286 | 0.0% | 1,786 | ||
| D | 63.6%Truman771 | 7.8%Dewey95 | 28.5%Thurmond346 | 1,212 | ||
| D | 85.6%Roosevelt946 | 14.4%Dewey159 | 0.0% | 1,105 | ||
| D | 88.7%Roosevelt1,022 | 10.7%Willkie123 | 0.6%Thomas7 | 1,152 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt1,031 | 7.0%Landon78 | 1.2%Lemke13 | 1,122 | ||
| D | 95.8%Roosevelt1,172 | 3.4%Hoover42 | 0.8%Thomas10 | 1,224 | ||
| R | 48.3%Smith747 | 51.7%Hoover798 | 0.0% | 1,545 | ||
| D | 77.8%Davis836 | 4.1%Coolidge44 | 18.1%La Follette195 | 1,075 | ||
| D | 98.6%Cox876 | 1.4%Harding12 | 0.0% | 888 | ||
| D | 91.9%Wilson785 | 2.0%Hughes17 | 6.1%Benson52 | 854 | ||
| D | 89.4%Wilson657 | 0.4%Taft3 | 10.2%Roosevelt75 | 735 | ||
| D | 65.5%Bryan557 | 7.6%Taft65 | 26.8%Debs228 | 850 | ||
| D | 74.9%Parker622 | 0.7%Roosevelt6 | 24.3%Debs202 | 830 | ||
| D | 89.8%Bryan581 | 0.6%McKinley4 | 9.6%Woolley62 | 647 | ||
| D | 81.6%Bryan1,063 | 8.0%McKinley104 | 10.4%Palmer135 | 1,302 | ||
| D | 90.6%Cleveland1,622 | 0.3%Harrison5 | 9.1%Weaver163 | 1,790 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +90.3% |
| 1896 | +73.7% |
| 1900 | +89.2% |
| 1904 | +74.2% |
| 1908 | +57.9% |
| 1912 | +89.0% |
| 1916 | +89.9% |
| 1920 | +97.3% |
| 1924 | +73.7% |
| 1928 | −3.3% |
| 1932 | +92.3% |
| 1936 | +84.9% |
| 1940 | +78.0% |
| 1944 | +71.2% |
| 1948 | +55.8% |
| 1952 | +68.0% |
| 1956 | +69.9% |
| 1960 | +63.8% |
| 1964 | −7.0% |
| 1968 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | −54.5% |
| 1976 | +39.5% |
| 1980 | +31.4% |
| 1984 | −7.3% |
| 1988 | −7.7% |
| 1992 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | −10.2% |
| 2008 | −7.7% |
| 2012 | −11.5% |
| 2016 | −16.1% |
| 2020 | −13.2% |
| 2024 | −16.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,677 |
| 2018 | 6,701 |
| 2020 | 7,143 |
| 2022 | 7,126 |
| 2024 | 7,304 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wilkes County, anchored by Washington, Georgia, sits in the northeastern Piedmont and has trended sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades despite a historically competitive past rooted in its majority-Black rural population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.3 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 54.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.8 points.
A population of 9,549, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,043 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pinal County and Arkansas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wilkes County, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilkes County, Georgia voted Republican by 16.8 points (R+16.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,098 votes cast, 2,112 went Democratic and 2,971 went Republican.
When did Wilkes County, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilkes County, Georgia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Wilkes County, Georgia?
Wilkes County, Georgia has a population of 9,549 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilkes County, Georgia?
Median household income in Wilkes County, Georgia is $52,043 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Wilkes County, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wilkes County, Georgia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.