Douglas, GA
Safe Republican — shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 52K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 15.8% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 25.7% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 30.5% | 71.1% |
| Black Protestant | 4.3% | 10.1% |
| Other | 4.0% | 9.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Catholic | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Non-religious | 57.1% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+46.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+41.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+40.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+29.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+30.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+35.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.1 |
Douglas, GA is a metro area that has a population of 51,684. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+46.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.6% | 73.2% | R+46.6 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 29.0% | 70.1% | R+41.1 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 28.8% | 69.0% | R+40.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2012 | 34.4% | 64.4% | R+29.9 | D+0.5 |
| 2008 | 34.5% | 64.9% | R+30.4 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 32.3% | 67.4% | R+35.1 | R+12.7 |
| 2000 | 38.4% | 60.7% | R+22.3 | R+17.4 |
| 1996 | 42.7% | 47.7% | R+4.9 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 41.2% | 43.3% | R+2.1 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 41.4% | 58.2% | R+16.7 | D+1.8 |
| 1984 | 40.7% | 59.3% | R+18.6 | R+43.9 |
| 1980 | 62.0% | 36.7% | D+25.3 | R+30.1 |
| 1976 | 77.7% | 22.3% | D+55.5 | D+123.8 |
| 1972 | 15.9% | 84.1% | R+68.3 | R+73.8 |
| 1968 | 22.7% | 17.2% | D+5.5 | D+27.7 |
| 1964 | 38.9% | 61.1% | R+22.2 | R+80.7 |
| 1960 | 79.2% | 20.8% | D+58.4 | R+16.8 |
| 1956 | 87.6% | 12.4% | D+75.2 | D+16.7 |
| 1952 | 79.2% | 20.8% | D+58.5 | R+12.4 |
| 1948 | 78.0% | 7.1% | D+70.9 | — |
What defines Douglas, GA?
Douglas, GA has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (13% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 46.6% margin
- Shifted 16.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Douglas, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 25.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 15.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -72.6pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5% | 71.1% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 10.1% | — | — | |
| 4.0% | 9.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 7.0% | — | — |
| 2.7% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 3.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Douglas, GA metro area? 51,684 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 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.
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Turnout in Douglas, GA
How competitive is Douglas, GA?
Do voters in Douglas, GA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+45.7 | R+50.2 | 4.5pp |