HarrisDemocratic38.1%64,040TrumpRepublican61.6%103,635OtherAll other candidates0.3%506
R+23.5- Lead
- 39,595
- Total
- 168,181
- vs nation
- R+22.1
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
17 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic39.5%65,782TrumpRepublican59.7%99,388OtherAll other candidates0.8%1,340
R+20.2- Lead
- 33,606
- Total
- 166,510
- vs nation
- R+24.6
ClintonDemocratic39.0%58,566TrumpRepublican58.9%88,433OtherAll other candidates2.1%3,179
R+19.9- Lead
- 29,867
- Total
- 150,178
- vs nation
- R+22.0
ObamaDemocratic43.4%66,960RomneyRepublican55.7%85,825OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,326
R+12.2- Lead
- 18,865
- Total
- 154,111
- vs nation
- R+16.1
ObamaDemocratic43.3%66,820McCainRepublican56.1%86,687OtherAll other candidates0.6%892
R+12.9- Lead
- 19,867
- Total
- 154,399
- vs nation
- R+20.1
KerryDemocratic40.0%53,686BushRepublican59.5%79,699OtherAll other candidates0.5%674
R+19.4- Lead
- 26,013
- Total
- 134,059
- vs nation
- R+16.9
GoreDemocratic43.8%48,668BushRepublican55.4%61,481OtherAll other candidates0.8%911
R+11.5- Lead
- 12,813
- Total
- 111,060
- vs nation
- R+12.1
ClintonDemocratic48.1%50,359DoleRepublican44.3%46,300OtherAll other candidates7.6%7,940
D+3.9- Lead
- 4,059
- Total
- 104,599
- vs nation
- R+4.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 405,6972024 5-year
- Population density
- 64 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 6,313 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $53,3472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 49.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 38.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.0 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Meridian, MS · twin score 91.4
presidential history
Party record book
Albany, 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
96.8%
23,018 votes · D+94.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
80.7%
54,042 votes · R+61.4
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 68.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
66,960votes
43.4% of the vote · R+12.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 66,820 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
103,635votes
61.6% of the vote · R+23.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 99,388 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
+97.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+72.0 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +80.8 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+59.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+36.4 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +38.3 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 | R | 37.6%61,943 | 62.4%102,587 | 164,530 |
| 2020 | R | 40.6%66,067 | 59.4%96,663 | 162,730 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 251,804 |
| 2018 | 255,020 |
| 2020 | 275,098 |
| 2022 | 280,805 |
| 2024 | 289,371 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−149 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −28,997 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −562 |
| 2012 | −4,029 |
| 2013 | −4,838 |
| 2014 | −3,652 |
| 2015 | −3,895 |
| 2016 | −2,895 |
| 2017 | −2,557 |
| 2018 | −1,253 |
| 2019 | −2,168 |
| 2021 | −3,695 |
| 2022 | +887 |
| 2023 | +255 |
| 2024 | −446 |
| 2025 | −149 |
Albany's media market spans a stretch of southwest Georgia counties where Black residents comprise a majority in several jurisdictions, making turnout mobilization patterns here closely watched in statewide races decided by narrow margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.
A population of 405,697, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,347 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Meridian and Macon.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Meridian
Mississippi
91.4twin score
% Black% Catholicmedian income≠ % unaffiliated
Macon
Georgia
90.1twin score
% Black% CatholicAfrican American ancestry≠ American ancestry
Monroe-El Dorado
Louisiana
86.3twin score
% Blackmedian income% Catholic≠ % 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 Albany, GA, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albany, GA, Georgia voted Republican by 23.5 points (R+23.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 168,181 votes cast, 64,040 went Democratic and 103,635 went Republican.
When did Albany, GA, Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Albany, GA, Georgia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Albany, GA, Georgia?
Albany, GA, Georgia has a population of 405,697 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albany, GA, Georgia?
Median household income in Albany, GA, Georgia is $53,347 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Albany, GA, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Albany, GA, Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.