Fitzgerald, GA
Safe Republican — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 17K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 53.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 6.8% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 38.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 54.2% | 85.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| Black Protestant | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Catholic | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 36.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+26.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+13.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+3.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.5 |
Fitzgerald, GA is a metro area that has a population of 17,089. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.0. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.8% | 65.9% | R+32.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 36.5% | 62.6% | R+26.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 35.4% | 63.0% | R+27.6 | R+12.8 |
| 2012 | 42.1% | 56.9% | R+14.8 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 42.8% | 56.5% | R+13.7 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 39.3% | 60.1% | R+20.8 | R+17.6 |
| 2000 | 47.9% | 51.1% | R+3.2 | R+19.8 |
| 1996 | 53.8% | 37.1% | D+16.7 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 52.6% | 33.1% | D+19.5 | D+23.1 |
| 1988 | 47.7% | 51.2% | R+3.5 | D+7.4 |
| 1984 | 44.6% | 55.4% | R+10.9 | R+37.6 |
| 1980 | 62.6% | 35.9% | D+26.7 | R+23.4 |
| 1976 | 75.1% | 24.9% | D+50.1 | D+100.0 |
| 1972 | 25.0% | 75.0% | R+49.9 | R+56.3 |
| 1968 | 26.0% | 19.6% | D+6.4 | D+22.0 |
| 1964 | 42.2% | 57.8% | R+15.7 | R+69.9 |
| 1960 | 77.1% | 22.9% | D+54.2 | R+4.7 |
| 1956 | 79.4% | 20.5% | D+58.9 | D+9.7 |
| 1952 | 74.6% | 25.4% | D+49.2 | R+14.9 |
| 1948 | 75.8% | 11.8% | D+64.1 | — |
What defines Fitzgerald, GA?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (47% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Fitzgerald, GA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill | 17K | R+32.0 | 2,199 | 4,281 | 6,501 | 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 32.0% margin
- College attainment is 13% — 20pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Fitzgerald, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 53.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 38.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 6.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -89.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.2% | 85.7% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 8.2% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 3.6% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 1.6% | — | — | |
| 0.6% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 36.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Fitzgerald, GA metro area? 17,089 residents across 1 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.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Fitzgerald, GA
How competitive is Fitzgerald, GA?
Do voters in Fitzgerald, GA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+28.9 | R+33.8 | 4.9pp |