How did Columbus, GA-AL vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Columbus, GA-AL voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+6.1. Kamala D Harris received 70,832 votes and Donald Trump received 62,637 out of 134,284 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Columbus, GA-AL's political history?

Columbus, GA-AL has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 83.7 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Columbus, GA-AL?

Columbus, GA-AL has a population of 325,615 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 43.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.7% Hispanic, 42.5% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,013.

Which places are most similar to Columbus, GA-AL?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Columbus, GA-AL are Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Columbus, GA-AL

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.8 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — 326K residents — 7 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	43.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	7.7%
▶Black / African American(12)	42.5%
▶Asian(6)	2.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.4%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.9%	58.8%
Black Protestant	10.7%	19.7%
Mainline Protestant	6.2%	11.4%
Catholic	2.8%	5.1%
Other	2.6%	4.8%
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	1.8%
Non-religious	45.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+6.1
2020	Biden+8.9
2016	Clinton+5.0
2012	Obama+10.0
2008	Obama+9.0
2004	Bush+2.7
2000	Gore+6.6
1996	Clinton+13.0
1992	Clinton+10.4

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Columbus, GA-AL is a metro area that has a population of 325,615. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Columbus, GA-AL Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	52.7%	46.6%	D+6.1	R+2.8
2020	53.9%	45.0%	D+8.9	D+3.9
2016	50.9%	45.9%	D+5.0	R+5.0
2012	54.6%	44.5%	D+10.0	D+1.0
2008	54.2%	45.2%	D+9.0	D+11.8
2004	48.4%	51.1%	R+2.7	R+9.3
2000	52.8%	46.2%	D+6.6	R+6.4
1996	53.8%	40.9%	D+13.0	D+2.6
1992	50.6%	40.2%	D+10.4	D+17.6
1988	46.1%	53.3%	R+7.2	R+4.7
1984	48.6%	51.1%	R+2.5	R+26.0
1980	60.0%	36.5%	D+23.5	R+8.6
1976	65.7%	33.7%	D+32.1	D+83.7
1972	23.8%	75.5%	R+51.7	R+58.8
1968	32.2%	25.1%	D+7.1	D+37.3
1964	34.9%	65.1%	R+30.2	R+40.1
1960	54.9%	44.9%	D+9.9	R+6.2
1956	57.3%	41.2%	D+16.1	R+13.7
1952	64.9%	35.1%	D+29.8	R+9.9
1948	56.6%	17.0%	D+39.6	—

Political Identity

What defines Columbus, GA-AL?

Columbus, GA-AL has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (5D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a plurality-minority electorate (57% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Educated rural competitive 2

D+6.5

Similarity score97%

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+8.3

Similarity score95%

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Educated rural competitive 2

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Constituent Geography

Counties in Columbus, GA-AL

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

Sort:

County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Muscogee	204K	D+23.4	49,413	30,616	80,491	59.9%
Russell	59K	D+1.7	10,422	10,078	20,718	15.4%
Harris	36K	R+46.1	5,976	16,283	22,353	16.6%
Chattahoochee	9K	R+16.5	703	982	1,694	1.3%
Marion	8K	R+30.2	1,253	2,348	3,621	2.7%
Talbot	6K	D+12.0	1,888	1,483	3,379	2.5%
Stewart	5K	D+16.3	1,177	847	2,028	1.5%

7 countiesTotal votes: 134,284

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2004

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Columbus, GA-ALCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 43.0%Black 42.5%Hispanic 7.7%Multiracial 4.4%Asian 2.0%

Group	Columbus, GA-AL	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	43.0%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	42.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	7.7%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.4%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.0%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%	0.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

54.3%(176.7K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -58.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.9%	58.8%	—	—
Black Protestant	10.7%	19.7%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.2%	11.4%	—	—
Catholic	2.8%	5.1%	—	—
Other	2.6%	4.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	1.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	45.7%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area? 325,615 residents across 7 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Columbus, GA-AL vs National326K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

326K

local

326KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.10%

local

0.10%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.5%

local

72.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$60,013

local

$60,013National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.6%

local

18.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.2%

local

28.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

57.9%

local

57.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.9 yrs

local

36.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.7%

local

16.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.5%

local

15.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.3%

local

4.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.2%

local

7.2%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

92.8%

local

92.8%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Columbus, GA-AL

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

56.9%

vs Previous

+0.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

236,037

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Columbus, GA-AL?

Lean DAvg margin: D+6.7 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+9.0

2012

D+10.0

2016

D+5.0

2020

D+8.9

2024

D+6.1

Elasticity

5.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+7.8

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Columbus, GA-AL split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (64/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+7.6	D+0.9	6.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 7.8pp

Containing Geography

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Columbus, GA-AL sits inside these higher-level geographies.

Alabama(State)Georgia(State)

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