Early, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Early, Georgia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 9.3 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 | 1,938 | 54.1% | 8.8 pts (316 votes) | 3,585 | — | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,495 | 59.2% | 18.8 pts (794 votes) | 4,213 | -10.0 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,711 | 50.8% | 2.0 pts (108 votes) | 5,335 | +16.9 pts | 3.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,765 | 51.7% | 3.9 pts (208 votes) | 5,353 | +5.9 pts | 11.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,552 | 53.3% | 8.0 pts (384 votes) | 4,785 | -12.0 pts | 2.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,722 | 52.5% | 5.5 pts (285 votes) | 5,187 | +2.6 pts | 5.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,718 | 55.7% | 11.5 pts (560 votes) | 4,879 | -6.0 pts | 9.3 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 | 12,303 | 29.1% of population |
| 2004 | 11,800 | 35.7% of population |
| 2008 | 11,262 | 47.4% of population |
| 2012 | 10,640 | 50.3% of population |
| 2016 | 10,306 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 10,796 | 48.0% of population |
| 2024 | 10,444 | 46.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Early shifted 2.6 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
Early has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), 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 Early voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Early has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Early?
Early's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 2.0 points (108 votes) out of 5,335 total votes cast.
Has Early ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Early changed which party won the county in: 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Early?
The widest margin on record for Early was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Early relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,879 votes were recorded in Early against a total population of 10,444 (46.7% 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 Early a presidential bellwether county?
Early has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).