Harris County, Georgia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 74.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 4.9% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 15.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.1% | 64.0% |
| Black Protestant | 5.0% | 14.4% |
| Other | 2.8% | 8.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Catholic | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Non-religious | 65.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+46.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+44.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+47.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+45.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+44.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+30.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.2 |
Harris, Georgia is a county that has a population of 36,086. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+46.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7% | 72.8% | R+46.1 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 27.3% | 71.6% | R+44.3 | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 24.8% | 72.3% | R+47.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2012 | 26.7% | 72.1% | R+45.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 71.2% | R+43.3 | D+1.1 |
| 2004 | 27.5% | 71.8% | R+44.3 | R+13.5 |
| 2000 | 34.0% | 64.9% | R+30.9 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 39.0% | 53.7% | R+14.7 | R+5.6 |
| 1992 | 38.5% | 47.6% | R+9.2 | D+19.1 |
| 1988 | 35.7% | 63.9% | R+28.3 | R+8.4 |
| 1984 | 40.0% | 60.0% | R+19.9 | R+36.2 |
| 1980 | 56.8% | 40.5% | D+16.3 | R+13.6 |
| 1976 | 64.9% | 35.1% | D+29.9 | D+87.7 |
| 1972 | 21.1% | 78.9% | R+57.8 | R+59.0 |
| 1968 | 27.2% | 25.9% | D+1.3 | D+40.7 |
| 1964 | 30.3% | 69.7% | R+39.4 | R+69.2 |
| 1960 | 64.8% | 35.0% | D+29.8 | R+10.4 |
| 1956 | 69.9% | 29.6% | D+40.2 | R+3.0 |
| 1952 | 71.6% | 28.4% | D+43.3 | R+11.3 |
| 1948 | 66.8% | 12.1% | D+54.6 | — |
What defines Harris?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 46.1% margin
- Turnout of 80.1% in 2024 ranked 7 of 159 in the state — top quartile
Located In
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