Cobb, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Cobb, Georgia has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 17.2 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 140,494 | 59.8% | 22.9 pts (53,818 votes) | 235,027 | — | 11.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 173,467 | 62.1% | 24.9 pts (69,512 votes) | 279,473 | -1.4 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 170,957 | 54.2% | 9.4 pts (29,741 votes) | 315,444 | +15.5 pts | 4.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 171,722 | 55.4% | 12.4 pts (38,598 votes) | 310,116 | -3.1 pts | 4.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 160,121 | 48.4% | 2.2 pts (7,209 votes) | 330,819 | +15.0 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 221,846 | 56.3% | 14.3 pts (56,387 votes) | 393,746 | +12.3 pts | 14.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 228,404 | 56.9% | 14.9 pts (59,725 votes) | 401,369 | +0.5 pts | 17.2 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 | 611,505 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 640,346 | 43.6% of population |
| 2008 | 679,822 | 46.4% of population |
| 2012 | 706,322 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 748,178 | 44.2% of population |
| 2020 | 766,383 | 51.4% of population |
| 2024 | 787,538 | 51.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cobb shifted 38.7 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
Cobb has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cobb voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cobb has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cobb?
Cobb's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 2.3 points (7,209 votes) out of 330,819 total votes cast.
Has Cobb ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cobb changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cobb?
The widest margin on record for Cobb was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Cobb relative to its population?
In 2024, 401,369 votes were recorded in Cobb against a total population of 787,538 (51.0% 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 Cobb a presidential bellwether county?
Cobb has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).