HarrisDemocratic42.7%202,628TrumpRepublican56.6%268,722OtherAll other candidates0.7%3,401
R+13.9- Lead
- 66,094
- Total
- 474,751
- vs nation
- R+12.4
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
20 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic44.2%194,979TrumpRepublican54.6%240,954OtherAll other candidates1.3%5,683
R+10.4- Lead
- 45,975
- Total
- 441,616
- vs nation
- R+14.9
ClintonDemocratic41.8%151,207TrumpRepublican54.4%196,901OtherAll other candidates3.8%13,842
R+12.6- Lead
- 45,694
- Total
- 361,950
- vs nation
- R+14.7
ObamaDemocratic44.0%152,092RomneyRepublican54.8%189,652OtherAll other candidates1.2%4,160
R+10.9- Lead
- 37,560
- Total
- 345,904
- vs nation
- R+14.7
ObamaDemocratic45.6%155,606McCainRepublican53.6%182,921OtherAll other candidates0.7%2,539
R+8.0- Lead
- 27,315
- Total
- 341,066
- vs nation
- R+15.3
KerryDemocratic40.8%115,967BushRepublican58.6%166,342OtherAll other candidates0.6%1,714
R+17.7- Lead
- 50,375
- Total
- 284,023
- vs nation
- R+15.3
GoreDemocratic43.5%100,239BushRepublican55.0%126,772OtherAll other candidates1.6%3,623
R+11.5- Lead
- 26,533
- Total
- 230,634
- vs nation
- R+12.0
ClintonDemocratic46.4%94,504DoleRepublican46.7%95,177OtherAll other candidates6.9%14,072
R+0.3- Lead
- 673
- Total
- 203,753
- vs nation
- R+8.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+13.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 1,015,1152024 5-year
- Population density
- 112 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 9,087 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $70,6172024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 56.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 27.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+82.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Augusta-Aiken, GA · twin score 85.1
presidential history
Party record book
Savannah · 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
91.0%
24,560 votes · D+82.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 90.3%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.6%
87,181 votes · R+47.4
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 60.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
202,628votes
42.7% of the vote · R+13.9
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 194,979 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
268,722votes
56.6% of the vote · R+13.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 240,954 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
+89.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+64.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +80.2 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+42.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.3 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +24.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
On a multi-state Place, each row sums votes cast in the separate U.S. House races held inside the Place that year. It is a geographic vote total, not one contest or a seat tally.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 593,277 |
| 2018 | 643,111 |
| 2020 | 704,871 |
| 2022 | 730,229 |
| 2024 | 763,307 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+7,358 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +86,778 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +7,766 |
| 2012 | +190 |
| 2013 | −3,141 |
| 2014 | +6,657 |
| 2015 | +2,425 |
| 2016 | +5,083 |
| 2017 | +3,096 |
| 2018 | +2,431 |
| 2019 | +7,290 |
| 2021 | +11,161 |
| 2022 | +16,253 |
| 2023 | +11,165 |
| 2024 | +9,044 |
| 2025 | +7,358 |
The Savannah DMA stretches from Georgia's barrier islands into rural Lowcountry South Carolina, blending a majority-minority port city with fast-growing exurban counties that have trended competitive in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.9 points.
A population of 1,015,115, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,617 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Augusta-Aiken and Macon.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Augusta-Aiken
Georgia
85.1twin score
% Black12-yr trend% Catholic
Macon
Georgia
83.6twin score
% Catholic% White% Asian≠ college share
Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)
Georgia
78.4twin score
% Black% CatholicAfrican American ancestry≠ American 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 Savannah, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Savannah, Georgia voted Republican by 13.9 points (R+13.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 474,751 votes cast, 202,628 went Democratic and 268,722 went Republican.
When did Savannah, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Savannah, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Savannah, Georgia?
Savannah, Georgia has a population of 1,015,115 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Savannah, Georgia?
Median household income in Savannah, Georgia is $70,617 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Savannah, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Savannah, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.