HarrisDemocratic48.5%2,548,017TrumpRepublican50.7%2,663,117OliverLibertarian0.4%20,684
R+2.2- Lead
- 115,100
- Total
- 5,250,905
- vs nation
- R+0.7
- Turnout
- 67.6%
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,940,4072024 5-year
- Population density
- 190 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 57,717 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,3532024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 49.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 30.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+83.8 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.6 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- North Carolina, NC · twin score 85.0
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
- 67.6%5,297,500 participants ÷ 7,834,503 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- 0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 52.0%–57.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 4,147,161 | 7,063,804 | 58.7% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 3,951,876 | 7,254,693 | 54.5% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 5,023,812 | 7,482,329 | 67.1% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 3,963,152 | 7,686,559 | 51.6% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 5,297,500 | 7,834,503 | 67.6% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 276/110.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 279/137.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 282/1.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 285/182.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 288/227.
presidential history
Party record book
Georgia · 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
91.6%
234,118 votes · D+83.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 87.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
75.3%
881,496 votes · R+50.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 60.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
2,548,017votes
48.5% of the vote · R+2.2
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 2,473,633 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
2,663,117votes
50.7% of the vote · R+2.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 2,461,854 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
+81.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+55.9 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +69.8 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+30.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+8.3 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +27.4 pts
2026 election
On the ballot
Governoropen seat
Rick JacksonnomineeKeisha Lance Bottomsnominee
Open seat: incumbent Brian Kemp (R) is term-limited. Primary held May 19, 2026; a June 16, 2026 GOP runoff was required. SURPRISE: self-funding healthcare businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones 53%-47% in the runoff to become the Republican nominee. Keisha Lance Bottoms (former Atlanta mayor) is the Democratic nominee.
U.S. Senate
Jon OssoffnomineeMike Collinsnominee
Primary held May 19, 2026; Ossoff (incumbent) won the Democratic nomination unopposed. The GOP primary went to a June 16, 2026 runoff (no May majority among Collins, Derek Dooley, Buddy Carter); U.S. Rep. Mike Collins won the runoff (~55.5%) after a Trump endorsement and is the Republican nominee. No notable qualified third-party/independent candidate surfaced (Georgia has restrictive statewide ballot access). A Dec 1 general-election runoff would occur if no candidate gets a majority Nov 3.
U.S. House elections · 298 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 5 · R 9 | 47.4% | 52.6% | 5,137,102 | |
| D 5 · R 9 | 47.7% | 52.3% | 3,908,686 | |
| D 6 · R 8 | 49.0% | 51.0% | 4,883,611 | |
| D 5 · R 9 | 47.7% | 52.3% | 3,802,343 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,657,621 |
| 2018 | 6,944,851 |
| 2020 | 7,618,436 |
| 2022 | 7,813,860 |
| 2024 | 8,234,335 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+27,333 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +471,201 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +17,214 |
| 2012 | +15,023 |
| 2013 | −5,840 |
| 2014 | +23,027 |
| 2015 | +32,629 |
| 2016 | +38,428 |
| 2017 | +39,794 |
| 2018 | +39,981 |
| 2019 | +49,680 |
| 2021 | +37,079 |
| 2022 | +79,102 |
| 2023 | +52,348 |
| 2024 | +25,403 |
| 2025 | +27,333 |
Cobb and Gwinnett — Republican at the presidential level a decade ago — now vote Democratic by 14.9 and 16.5 points.
- Flip and flip back
- D+0.3 (2020) — Biden by 12,670 votes, the first Democratic win since 1992 → R+2.2 (2024) · MIT Election Lab
- The 2021 Senate runoffs
- Warnock and Ossoff won the January 2021 runoffs, giving Democrats the U.S. Senate · MIT Election Lab; U.S. Senate records
- The suburbs that decide it
- Cobb D+14.9 and Gwinnett D+16.5 — Republican a decade ago — ran ~103,000 votes stronger for the Democrats than their recent baseline · MIT Election Lab 2024
- The Democratic base
- Fulton D+44.9, DeKalb D+64.8, Clayton D+69.2 against the exurbs (Forsyth R+33.1, Cherokee R+39.0) · MIT Election Lab 2024
- Largest Black share in the region
- 30.7% of residents — metro Atlanta and the southwest Black Belt (Dougherty County D+41.1) · ACS 2024 5-year; MIT Election Lab
- Two open seats in 2026
- Gov. Kemp term-limited; Sen. Ossoff (D) defends his seat — May 19 primary, June 16 GOP runoff · Akashic 2026 forecast
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
North Carolina
North Carolina
85.0twin score
% Evangelicalpopulation scale% Catholic≠ % Black
Virginia
Virginia
62.4twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale% Catholic≠ % Black
South Carolina
South Carolina
61.8twin score
% Black% Catholic2004 margin≠ 12-yr trend
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 Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgia voted Republican by 2.2 points (R+2.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,250,905 votes cast, 2,548,017 went Democratic and 2,663,117 went Republican.
When did Georgia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgia voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Georgia?
Georgia has a population of 10,940,407 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgia?
Median household income in Georgia is $77,353 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Georgia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Georgia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.