Catoosa, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Catoosa, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.6 pts more Rep. than Georgia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,033 | 67.9% | 37.0 pts (6,563 votes) | 17,721 | — | 25.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,406 | 73.6% | 47.5 pts (10,599 votes) | 22,304 | -10.2 pts | 31.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,218 | 74.4% | 49.8 pts (12,193 votes) | 24,496 | -2.6 pts | 45.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,858 | 75.4% | 52.8 pts (12,493 votes) | 23,678 | -3.5 pts | 45.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 20,876 | 78.0% | 60.2 pts (16,105 votes) | 26,757 | -9.0 pts | 57.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,167 | 77.2% | 55.9 pts (18,235 votes) | 32,593 | +6.0 pts | 57.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,150 | 77.5% | 55.5 pts (19,446 votes) | 35,038 | +1.0 pts | 53.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,549 | 33.1% of population |
| 2004 | 58,866 | 37.9% of population |
| 2008 | 63,271 | 38.7% of population |
| 2012 | 64,864 | 36.5% of population |
| 2016 | 66,265 | 40.4% of population |
| 2020 | 68,007 | 47.9% of population |
| 2024 | 68,940 | 50.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Catoosa shifted 18.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Catoosa has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Catoosa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Catoosa has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Catoosa?
Catoosa's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 37.5 points (6,563 votes) out of 17,721 total votes cast.
Has Catoosa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Catoosa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Catoosa?
The widest margin on record for Catoosa was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 62.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Catoosa relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,038 votes were recorded in Catoosa against a total population of 68,940 (50.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Catoosa a presidential bellwether county?
Catoosa has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).