Long, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Long, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 27.4 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 | 1,320 | 57.0% | 14.9 pts (345 votes) | 2,314 | — | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,994 | 65.7% | 31.7 pts (961 votes) | 3,036 | -16.7 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,119 | 61.4% | 24.1 pts (831 votes) | 3,450 | +7.4 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,306 | 60.7% | 22.7 pts (864 votes) | 3,802 | +1.3 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,626 | 63.8% | 30.8 pts (1,266 votes) | 4,117 | -8.7 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,528 | 62.4% | 26.4 pts (1,495 votes) | 5,656 | +4.9 pts | 27.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,557 | 64.6% | 29.5 pts (2,081 votes) | 7,056 | -2.7 pts | 27.4 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 | 10,370 | 22.3% of population |
| 2004 | 11,355 | 26.7% of population |
| 2008 | 12,744 | 27.1% of population |
| 2012 | 15,994 | 23.8% of population |
| 2016 | 18,372 | 22.4% of population |
| 2020 | 16,264 | 34.8% of population |
| 2024 | 20,439 | 34.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Long shifted 14.6 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
Long 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 Long voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Long 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 Long?
Long's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 15.0 points (345 votes) out of 2,314 total votes cast.
Has Long ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Long has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Long?
The widest margin on record for Long was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 31.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Long relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,056 votes were recorded in Long against a total population of 20,439 (34.5% 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 Long a presidential bellwether county?
Long 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%).