Union County, Georgia: Rural GOP Stronghold
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.2
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
25K
Population
Union County, Georgia voted R+62.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,477 votes (80.62%). This represented a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
14.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.2
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population24,632
Median Age
55.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,783(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4%(3,309) | 80.6%(14,477) | R+62.2 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 18.0%(2,801) | 81.3%(12,651) | R+63.3 | +2.1 |
| 2016 | 16.3%(1,963) | 81.7%(9,852) | R+65.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 19.3%(2,139) | 79.0%(8,773) | R+59.7 | -7.8 |
| 2008 | 23.4%(2,486) | 75.3%(8,013) | R+52.0 | -3.1 |
| 2004 | 25.2%(2,327) | 74.1%(6,847) | R+48.9 | -15.3 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(2,230) | 65.7%(4,567) | R+33.6 | -24.4 |
| 1996 | 39.5%(2,175) | 48.7%(2,685) | R+9.3 | -5.2 |
| 1992 | 40.7%(2,304) | 44.8%(2,533) | R+4.0 | +27.0 |
| 1988 | 34.3%(1,258) | 65.4%(2,396) | R+31.1 | -4.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.5%(2,621) | 78.9%(11,186) | R+60.4 | +3.4 |
| 2020 | 17.0%(2,616) | 80.8%(12,423) | R+63.8 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 15.9%(1,820) | 80.3%(9,181) | R+64.4 | -11.0 |
| 2014 | 22.1%(1,722) | 75.5%(5,875) | R+53.4 | +4.7 |
| 2010 | 19.0%(1,536) | 77.1%(6,232) | R+58.1 | -8.2 |
| 2008 | 25.1%(1,547) | 74.9%(4,625) | R+49.9 | -4.8 |
| 2004 | 26.5%(2,369) | 71.6%(6,402) | R+45.1 | -24.7 |
| 2002 | 39.0%(2,183) | 59.4%(3,327) | R+20.4 | -57.5 |
| 2000 | 67.2%(4,449) | 30.1%(1,995) | D+37.1 | +48.7 |
| 1998 | 43.4%(1,954) | 55.0%(2,476) | R+11.6 | -3.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.5%(4,140) | 84.7%(24,246) | R+70.2 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 15.6%(1,852) | 83.4%(9,899) | R+67.8 | -12.4 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(1,622) | 76.4%(5,915) | R+55.4 | -7.8 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(1,899) | 70.9%(5,788) | R+47.6 | -1.9 |
| 2006 | 25.2%(1,747) | 71.0%(4,915) | R+45.8 | -22.7 |
| 2002 | 37.3%(2,071) | 60.4%(3,348) | R+23.0 | -33.8 |
| 1998 | 54.2%(2,484) | 43.4%(1,989) | D+10.8 | -0.1 |
| 1994 | 55.5%(2,232) | 44.5%(1,792) | D+10.9 | -18.9 |
| 1990 | 64.3%(2,227) | 34.5%(1,194) | D+29.8 | -11.6 |
| 1986 | 70.7%(2,150) | 29.3%(891) | D+41.4 | -0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.3%) | Nikki Haley(9.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(87.5%) | Bernie Sanders(6.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.3%) | Bernie Sanders(41.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(45.6%) | Ted Cruz(23.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.7%) | Barack Obama(29.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee