How did Jefferson, GA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Jefferson, GA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+55.1. Kamala D Harris received 10,472 votes and Donald Trump received 36,497 out of 47,243 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

What is Jefferson, GA's political history?

Jefferson, GA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 124.7 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Jefferson, GA?

Jefferson, GA has a population of 84,757 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.8% non-Hispanic white, 10.9% Hispanic, 7.6% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $89,544.

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, GA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Jefferson, GA are Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, Gillette, WY, Warsaw, IN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Jefferson, GA

Latest: 2024↑ D+2.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 85K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	10.9%
▶Black / African American(8)	7.6%
▶Asian(6)	2.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	22.9%	68.7%
Mainline Protestant	4.1%	12.3%
Catholic	3.1%	9.4%
Other	2.6%	7.8%
LDS (Mormon)	1.2%	3.7%
Black Protestant	0.6%	1.8%
Non-religious	66.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+55.1
2020	Trump+58.0
2016	Trump+63.1
2012	Romney+62.7
2008	McCain+55.7
2004	Bush+56.4
2000	Bush+38.3
1996	Dole+10.9
1992	Bush+2.0

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Jefferson, GA is a metro area that has a population of 84,757. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+55.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Jefferson, GA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	22.2%	77.3%	R+55.1	D+2.9
2020	20.3%	78.3%	R+58.0	D+5.0
2016	16.4%	79.4%	R+63.1	R+0.3
2012	17.8%	80.6%	R+62.7	R+7.0
2008	21.5%	77.2%	R+55.7	D+0.7
2004	21.4%	77.8%	R+56.4	R+18.1
2000	29.4%	67.7%	R+38.3	R+27.4
1996	39.5%	50.4%	R+10.9	R+8.9
1992	41.4%	43.4%	R+2.0	D+23.5
1988	37.0%	62.6%	R+25.6	R+4.1
1984	39.3%	60.7%	R+21.5	R+55.7
1980	66.1%	31.8%	D+34.3	R+31.2
1976	82.7%	17.3%	D+65.4	D+124.7
1972	20.4%	79.6%	R+59.3	R+65.7
1968	25.0%	18.5%	D+6.5	R+34.3
1964	70.4%	29.6%	D+40.8	R+36.4
1960	88.6%	11.4%	D+77.1	D+2.1
1956	87.4%	12.3%	D+75.0	R+3.1
1952	89.1%	10.9%	D+78.2	D+0.7
1948	84.0%	6.5%	D+77.5	—

Political Identity

What defines Jefferson, GA?

Jefferson, GA voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

Constituent Counties

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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

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.8

Similarity score92%

Gillette, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+76.3

Similarity score90%

Warsaw, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+52.2

Similarity score90%

Celina, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+66.7

Similarity score89%

Chambersburg, PA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.0

Similarity score88%

Wapakoneta, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.6

Similarity score88%

Effingham, IL

Small-town rural republican 3

R+60.7

Similarity score87%

Casper, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+48.1

Similarity score87%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Jefferson, GA

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Jackson	85K	R+55.1	10,472	36,497	47,243	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 47,243

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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 55.1% margin
Margins have been narrowing — from 63.1pp to 55.1pp over the last 3 presidential elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Jefferson, GACensus 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) 75.8%Hispanic 10.9%Black 7.6%Multiracial 2.8%Asian 2.4%Native American 0.6%

Group	Jefferson, GA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.8%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	10.9%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(8)	7.6%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.4%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.6%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.3%	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%

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:

33.3%(28.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -63.7pp (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	22.9%	68.7%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	4.1%	12.3%	—	—
Catholic	3.1%	9.4%	—	—
Other	2.6%	7.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.2%	3.7%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.6%	1.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	66.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Jefferson, GA metro area? 84,757 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Jefferson, GA vs National85K residents

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

85K

local

85KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.03%

local

0.03%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.1%

local

74.1%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.

$89,544

local

$89,544National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.3%

local

7.3%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

27.8%

local

27.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.3%

local

79.3%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.

38.1 yrs

local

38.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.6%

local

13.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.5%

local

14.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.3%

local

7.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.5%

local

11.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

88.5%

local

88.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Jefferson, GA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

75.2%

vs Previous

+15.2pp

Voting-Age Pop

62,823

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Jefferson, GA?

Safe RAvg margin: R+58.7 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+55.7

2012

R+62.7

2016

R+63.1

2020

R+58.0

2024

R+55.1

Elasticity

8.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+58.9

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Jefferson, GA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (58/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+56.4	R+65.3	8.9pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 8.7pp

Containing Geography

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