Dooly, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Dooly, Georgia has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 5.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,901 | 54.0% | 8.9 pts (313 votes) | 3,520 | — | 20.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,973 | 51.3% | 3.1 pts (120 votes) | 3,844 | -5.8 pts | 19.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,138 | 51.4% | 3.5 pts (147 votes) | 4,160 | +0.4 pts | 8.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,285 | 53.2% | 7.0 pts (300 votes) | 4,298 | +3.5 pts | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,951 | 50.6% | 2.0 pts (79 votes) | 3,859 | -9.1 pts | 3.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,159 | 52.6% | 6.0 pts (248 votes) | 4,105 | -4.0 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,243 | 53.7% | 7.7 pts (322 votes) | 4,177 | -1.6 pts | 5.5 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 | 11,519 | 30.6% of population |
| 2004 | 12,848 | 29.9% of population |
| 2008 | 14,191 | 29.3% of population |
| 2012 | 14,415 | 29.8% of population |
| 2016 | 13,853 | 27.9% of population |
| 2020 | 11,159 | 36.8% of population |
| 2024 | 11,186 | 37.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dooly shifted 16.7 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
Dooly has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dooly voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dooly has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dooly?
Dooly's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 2.1 points (79 votes) out of 3,859 total votes cast.
Has Dooly ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Dooly 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 Dooly?
The widest margin on record for Dooly was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 9.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Dooly relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,177 votes were recorded in Dooly against a total population of 11,186 (37.3% 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 Dooly a presidential bellwether county?
Dooly has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).