Cordele, GA
Safe Republican — 20K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 48.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.6% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 45.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 40.3% | 70.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.4% | 12.9% |
| Other | 5.0% | 8.6% |
| Black Protestant | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Catholic | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 42.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+25.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+24.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+22.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+17.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+24.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+3.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.3 |
Cordele, GA is a metro area that has a population of 19,790. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+25.9. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.9% | 62.8% | R+25.9 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 37.1% | 62.1% | R+24.9 | R+2.3 |
| 2016 | 37.6% | 60.3% | R+22.7 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 42.8% | 56.5% | R+13.7 | D+4.0 |
| 2008 | 40.8% | 58.6% | R+17.7 | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | 37.7% | 61.8% | R+24.1 | R+6.0 |
| 2000 | 40.4% | 58.6% | R+18.1 | R+21.6 |
| 1996 | 47.3% | 43.8% | D+3.5 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 45.7% | 39.5% | D+6.3 | D+32.7 |
| 1988 | 36.5% | 62.9% | R+26.5 | R+11.2 |
| 1984 | 42.4% | 57.6% | R+15.3 | R+44.1 |
| 1980 | 63.6% | 34.8% | D+28.8 | R+18.8 |
| 1976 | 73.8% | 26.2% | D+47.7 | D+116.0 |
| 1972 | 15.8% | 84.2% | R+68.3 | R+69.9 |
| 1968 | 19.5% | 17.9% | D+1.6 | D+32.6 |
| 1964 | 34.5% | 65.5% | R+31.0 | R+73.2 |
| 1960 | 71.1% | 28.9% | D+42.1 | R+8.1 |
| 1956 | 75.0% | 24.8% | D+50.2 | D+12.2 |
| 1952 | 69.0% | 31.0% | D+38.1 | R+12.8 |
| 1948 | 62.1% | 11.2% | D+50.9 | — |
What defines Cordele, GA?
Cordele, GA has been trending Republican — 12pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (52% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Cordele, GA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp | 20K | R+25.9 | 2,993 | 5,099 | 8,116 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 25.9% margin
- Shifted 12.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Cordele, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 48.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 45.2% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -72.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3% | 70.1% | — | — | |
| 7.4% | 12.9% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 6.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 3.3% | — | — |
| 0.9% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 42.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cordele, GA metro area? 19,790 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Cordele, GA
How competitive is Cordele, GA?
Do voters in Cordele, GA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+30.0 | R+36.1 | 6.1pp |