HarrisDemocratic45.0%158,157TrumpRepublican54.2%190,333OtherAll other candidates0.8%2,964
R+9.2- Lead
- 32,176
- Total
- 351,454
- vs nation
- R+7.7
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
18 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic46.8%163,091TrumpRepublican51.9%181,018OtherAll other candidates1.3%4,629
R+5.1- Lead
- 17,927
- Total
- 348,738
- vs nation
- R+9.6
ClintonDemocratic43.7%132,086TrumpRepublican52.7%159,069OtherAll other candidates3.6%10,948
R+8.9- Lead
- 26,983
- Total
- 302,103
- vs nation
- R+11.0
ObamaDemocratic46.6%139,201RomneyRepublican52.2%155,974OtherAll other candidates1.1%3,350
R+5.6- Lead
- 16,773
- Total
- 298,525
- vs nation
- R+9.5
ObamaDemocratic47.0%138,413McCainRepublican52.2%153,724OtherAll other candidates0.8%2,233
R+5.2- Lead
- 15,311
- Total
- 294,370
- vs nation
- R+12.5
KerryDemocratic42.2%108,004BushRepublican57.1%146,105OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,742
R+14.9- Lead
- 38,101
- Total
- 255,851
- vs nation
- R+12.4
GoreDemocratic42.5%90,661BushRepublican56.1%119,691OtherAll other candidates1.3%2,871
R+13.6- Lead
- 29,030
- Total
- 213,223
- vs nation
- R+14.1
ClintonDemocratic44.9%88,134DoleRepublican50.0%98,345OtherAll other candidates5.1%10,022
R+5.2- Lead
- 10,211
- Total
- 196,501
- vs nation
- R+13.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+9.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 741,4522024 5-year
- Population density
- 95 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 7,836 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,4142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 51.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 36.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+91.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Macon, GA · twin score 95.9
presidential history
Party record book
Augusta-Aiken · 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
95.2%
24,030 votes · D+91.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 94.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.4%
82,510 votes · R+47.4
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 65.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
163,091votes
46.8% of the vote · R+5.1
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 158,157 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
190,333votes
54.2% of the vote · R+9.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 181,018 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
+109.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+83.2 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +89.6 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+53.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+31.3 · 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 | 480,938 |
| 2018 | 499,617 |
| 2020 | 548,653 |
| 2022 | 547,306 |
| 2024 | 562,564 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+4,102 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +34,871 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +120 |
| 2012 | +1,504 |
| 2013 | −2 |
| 2014 | −600 |
| 2015 | +1,826 |
| 2016 | +1,278 |
| 2017 | +2,642 |
| 2018 | +1,494 |
| 2019 | +2,384 |
| 2021 | +4,805 |
| 2022 | +7,069 |
| 2023 | +4,636 |
| 2024 | +3,613 |
| 2025 | +4,102 |
Spanning Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina, this media market straddles a state line and two distinct electoral environments, with Aiken County's reliably conservative lean contrasting the more competitive dynamics of the broader metro area.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 741,452, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,414 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Macon and Jackson, MS.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Macon
Georgia
95.9twin score
% BlackAfrican American ancestry% Catholic
Jackson, MS
92.6twin score
% Catholic% White2024 margin≠ % unaffiliated
Montgomery-Selma
Alabama
91.9twin score
% Black% CatholicAfrican American ancestry≠ % 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 Augusta-Aiken, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Augusta-Aiken, Georgia voted Republican by 9.2 points (R+9.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 351,454 votes cast, 158,157 went Democratic and 190,333 went Republican.
When did Augusta-Aiken, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Augusta-Aiken, Georgia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Augusta-Aiken, Georgia?
Augusta-Aiken, Georgia has a population of 741,452 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Augusta-Aiken, Georgia?
Median household income in Augusta-Aiken, Georgia is $67,414 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Augusta-Aiken, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Augusta-Aiken, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.