Muscogee, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Muscogee, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.7 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 | 28,193 | 54.0% | 9.0 pts (4,714 votes) | 52,163 | — | 21.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 32,867 | 51.4% | 3.2 pts (2,017 votes) | 63,948 | -6.0 pts | 19.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 44,158 | 59.6% | 19.7 pts (14,590 votes) | 74,065 | +16.6 pts | 25.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 42,573 | 60.3% | 21.3 pts (15,063 votes) | 70,603 | +1.7 pts | 29.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 39,851 | 57.7% | 18.7 pts (12,875 votes) | 69,032 | -2.2 pts | 24.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 49,529 | 61.5% | 24.2 pts (19,480 votes) | 80,543 | +5.2 pts | 24.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 49,413 | 61.4% | 23.4 pts (18,797 votes) | 80,491 | -1.0 pts | 25.7 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 | 186,478 | 28.0% of population |
| 2004 | 185,057 | 34.6% of population |
| 2008 | 184,763 | 40.1% of population |
| 2012 | 198,965 | 35.5% of population |
| 2016 | 196,219 | 35.2% of population |
| 2020 | 207,015 | 38.9% of population |
| 2024 | 201,830 | 39.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Muscogee shifted 14.4 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
Muscogee 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 Muscogee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Muscogee 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 Muscogee?
Muscogee's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 3.2 points (2,017 votes) out of 63,948 total votes cast.
Has Muscogee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Muscogee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Muscogee?
The widest margin on record for Muscogee was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 24.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Muscogee relative to its population?
In 2024, 80,491 votes were recorded in Muscogee against a total population of 201,830 (39.9% 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 Muscogee a presidential bellwether county?
Muscogee 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%).