Dougherty, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Dougherty, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.5 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 | 16,650 | 57.3% | 15.1 pts (4,402 votes) | 29,064 | — | 27.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 19,805 | 58.9% | 18.1 pts (6,094 votes) | 33,647 | +2.9 pts | 34.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 26,135 | 67.3% | 35.0 pts (13,588 votes) | 38,846 | +16.9 pts | 40.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 26,295 | 69.3% | 39.2 pts (14,846 votes) | 37,919 | +4.2 pts | 47.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 23,311 | 68.4% | 38.4 pts (13,079 votes) | 34,087 | -0.3 pts | 44.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 24,577 | 69.6% | 40.0 pts (14,123 votes) | 35,311 | +1.3 pts | 40.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 23,831 | 70.4% | 41.1 pts (13,927 votes) | 33,850 | +1.0 pts | 43.5 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 | 95,859 | 30.3% of population |
| 2004 | 94,596 | 35.6% of population |
| 2008 | 94,363 | 41.2% of population |
| 2012 | 94,694 | 40.0% of population |
| 2016 | 90,389 | 37.7% of population |
| 2020 | 85,161 | 41.5% of population |
| 2024 | 82,418 | 41.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dougherty shifted 26.1 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
Dougherty 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 Dougherty voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dougherty 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 Dougherty?
Dougherty's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 15.2 points (4,402 votes) out of 29,064 total votes cast.
Has Dougherty ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dougherty has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dougherty?
The widest margin on record for Dougherty was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 41.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Dougherty relative to its population?
In 2024, 33,850 votes were recorded in Dougherty against a total population of 82,418 (41.1% 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 Dougherty a presidential bellwether county?
Dougherty 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%).