Chattooga, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Chattooga, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.2 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 | 3,640 | 56.2% | 14.1 pts (911 votes) | 6,477 | — | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,992 | 63.6% | 27.8 pts (2,183 votes) | 7,847 | -13.7 pts | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,572 | 67.1% | 35.8 pts (2,976 votes) | 8,307 | -8.5 pts | 31.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,452 | 69.7% | 41.2 pts (3,220 votes) | 7,822 | -5.5 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,462 | 78.3% | 58.8 pts (4,849 votes) | 8,252 | -18.1 pts | 54.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,064 | 80.2% | 61.8 pts (6,210 votes) | 10,050 | -2.6 pts | 62.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,769 | 81.9% | 64.2 pts (6,873 votes) | 10,706 | -1.8 pts | 62.2 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 | 25,419 | 25.5% of population |
| 2004 | 25,537 | 30.7% of population |
| 2008 | 26,146 | 31.8% of population |
| 2012 | 25,627 | 30.5% of population |
| 2016 | 24,836 | 33.2% of population |
| 2020 | 24,929 | 40.3% of population |
| 2024 | 25,306 | 42.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chattooga shifted 50.1 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
Chattooga 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 Chattooga voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chattooga 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 Chattooga?
Chattooga's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.3 points (911 votes) out of 6,477 total votes cast.
Has Chattooga ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chattooga has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chattooga?
The widest margin on record for Chattooga was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 64.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Chattooga relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,706 votes were recorded in Chattooga against a total population of 25,306 (42.3% 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 Chattooga a presidential bellwether county?
Chattooga 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%).