Laurens, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Laurens, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 30.6 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 | 8,133 | 57.9% | 17.2 pts (2,409 votes) | 14,036 | — | 5.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,883 | 63.1% | 26.7 pts (4,602 votes) | 17,237 | -9.4 pts | 10.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,052 | 60.5% | 21.5 pts (4,283 votes) | 19,937 | +5.2 pts | 16.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,950 | 61.0% | 22.6 pts (4,437 votes) | 19,604 | -1.2 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,411 | 63.5% | 29.0 pts (5,659 votes) | 19,530 | -6.7 pts | 24.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,493 | 63.8% | 28.2 pts (6,420 votes) | 22,729 | +1.1 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,460 | 66.2% | 32.7 pts (7,640 votes) | 23,352 | -4.4 pts | 30.6 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 | 44,931 | 31.2% of population |
| 2004 | 46,329 | 37.2% of population |
| 2008 | 48,192 | 41.4% of population |
| 2012 | 47,842 | 41.0% of population |
| 2016 | 47,279 | 41.3% of population |
| 2020 | 49,542 | 45.9% of population |
| 2024 | 50,287 | 46.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Laurens shifted 15.4 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
Laurens has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Laurens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Laurens has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Laurens?
Laurens's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.4 points (2,409 votes) out of 14,036 total votes cast.
Has Laurens ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Laurens has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Laurens?
The widest margin on record for Laurens was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 32.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Laurens relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,352 votes were recorded in Laurens against a total population of 50,287 (46.4% 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 Laurens a presidential bellwether county?
Laurens has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).