Clarke, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Clarke, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.9 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 15,167 | 52.5% | 11.5 pts (3,317 votes) | 28,904 | — | 24.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 21,718 | 58.3% | 17.9 pts (6,666 votes) | 37,235 | +5.9 pts | 34.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,591 | 65.0% | 31.3 pts (14,258 votes) | 45,510 | +13.6 pts | 37.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 25,431 | 63.0% | 28.8 pts (11,616 votes) | 40,368 | -2.1 pts | 37.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 29,603 | 65.8% | 37.5 pts (16,886 votes) | 44,976 | +10.3 pts | 45.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 36,048 | 70.2% | 42.1 pts (21,602 votes) | 51,333 | +2.9 pts | 42.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 36,297 | 68.6% | 38.3 pts (20,248 votes) | 52,887 | -4.1 pts | 40.9 pts more Dem. |
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 | 102,401 | 28.2% of population |
| 2004 | 109,752 | 33.9% of population |
| 2008 | 115,768 | 39.3% of population |
| 2012 | 119,891 | 33.7% of population |
| 2016 | 124,905 | 36.0% of population |
| 2020 | 128,547 | 39.9% of population |
| 2024 | 129,995 | 40.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clarke shifted 26.4 points toward the Democratic 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
Clarke has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clarke voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clarke has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clarke?
Clarke's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 12.3 points (3,317 votes) out of 28,904 total votes cast.
Has Clarke ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clarke has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clarke?
The widest margin on record for Clarke was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 42.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Clarke relative to its population?
In 2024, 52,887 votes were recorded in Clarke against a total population of 129,995 (40.7% 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 Clarke a presidential bellwether county?
Clarke has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).