Towns County, Georgia: Rural GOP Stronghold
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.3
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
12K
Population
Towns County, Georgia voted R+62.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,155 votes (80.96%). This represented a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans 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
14.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,493
Median Age
56.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
47.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,574(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(1,649) | 81.0%(7,155) | R+62.3 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(1,550) | 80.0%(6,384) | R+60.6 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 17.8%(1,210) | 79.2%(5,383) | R+61.4 | -3.7 |
| 2012 | 20.4%(1,273) | 78.1%(4,876) | R+57.7 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 24.2%(1,391) | 74.8%(4,292) | R+50.5 | -5.3 |
| 2004 | 27.1%(1,430) | 72.3%(3,823) | R+45.3 | -14.0 |
| 2000 | 33.2%(1,495) | 64.5%(2,902) | R+31.3 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 39.8%(1,664) | 48.6%(2,030) | R+8.8 | -3.7 |
| 1992 | 40.1%(1,487) | 45.2%(1,674) | R+5.0 | +25.7 |
| 1988 | 34.4%(942) | 65.1%(1,783) | R+30.7 | +1.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.2%(1,362) | 78.3%(5,568) | R+59.2 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | 18.4%(1,451) | 79.8%(6,291) | R+61.4 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(1,164) | 78.1%(4,964) | R+59.8 | -13.2 |
| 2014 | 25.9%(1,113) | 72.5%(3,116) | R+46.6 | +10.7 |
| 2010 | 19.8%(836) | 77.1%(3,257) | R+57.3 | -10.1 |
| 2008 | 26.4%(919) | 73.6%(2,566) | R+47.3 | -3.5 |
| 2004 | 27.3%(1,381) | 71.0%(3,595) | R+43.7 | -27.0 |
| 2002 | 41.0%(1,335) | 57.8%(1,880) | R+16.8 | -55.2 |
| 2000 | 68.3%(3,005) | 29.9%(1,315) | D+38.4 | +50.0 |
| 1998 | 43.2%(1,392) | 54.8%(1,765) | R+11.6 | -8.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.7%(2,104) | 84.5%(12,132) | R+69.8 | -5.5 |
| 2018 | 17.4%(1,065) | 81.7%(5,009) | R+64.3 | -14.6 |
| 2014 | 24.2%(1,031) | 73.9%(3,152) | R+49.7 | -2.1 |
| 2010 | 24.0%(1,013) | 71.5%(3,025) | R+47.6 | -0.7 |
| 2006 | 25.0%(965) | 71.9%(2,775) | R+46.9 | -32.4 |
| 2002 | 41.8%(1,350) | 56.2%(1,818) | R+14.5 | -17.4 |
| 1998 | 50.1%(1,636) | 47.3%(1,542) | D+2.9 | -16.3 |
| 1994 | 59.6%(1,529) | 40.4%(1,037) | D+19.2 | -28.5 |
| 1990 | 73.5%(1,799) | 25.9%(633) | D+47.6 | +25.6 |
| 1986 | 61.0%(1,045) | 39.0%(668) | D+22.0 | +6.0 |