Paulding County, Georgia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.0pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 8.7% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 23.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.2% | 60.8% |
| Other | 3.3% | 15.4% |
| Catholic | 2.4% | 11.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.1% | 9.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.0% | 9.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 78.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+24.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+40.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+43.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+38.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+52.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+41.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+25.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+13.0 |
Paulding, Georgia is a county that has a population of 178,909. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+24.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6% | 61.7% | R+24.1 | D+4.9 |
| 2020 | 34.8% | 63.9% | R+29.1 | D+11.6 |
| 2016 | 27.5% | 68.2% | R+40.7 | D+2.8 |
| 2012 | 27.5% | 71.0% | R+43.5 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 30.2% | 68.7% | R+38.5 | D+14.4 |
| 2004 | 23.3% | 76.1% | R+52.9 | R+11.1 |
| 2000 | 27.8% | 69.6% | R+41.8 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 32.3% | 57.6% | R+25.3 | R+12.2 |
| 1992 | 34.5% | 47.6% | R+13.0 | D+32.7 |
| 1988 | 26.9% | 72.6% | R+45.7 | R+6.2 |
| 1984 | 30.2% | 69.8% | R+39.5 | R+63.4 |
| 1980 | 60.7% | 36.9% | D+23.9 | R+34.3 |
| 1976 | 79.1% | 20.9% | D+58.2 | D+105.6 |
| 1972 | 26.3% | 73.7% | R+47.4 | R+48.3 |
| 1968 | 20.2% | 19.3% | D+0.9 | R+12.6 |
| 1964 | 56.8% | 43.2% | D+13.6 | R+35.8 |
| 1960 | 74.7% | 25.3% | D+49.4 | D+23.4 |
| 1956 | 63.0% | 37.0% | D+26.0 | R+20.4 |
| 1952 | 73.2% | 26.8% | D+46.4 | D+1.9 |
| 1948 | 67.4% | 22.9% | D+44.5 | — |
What defines Paulding?
Paulding has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 19pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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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 24.1% margin
- Shifted 19.3 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
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