Paulding, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Paulding, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.1 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 | 16,881 | 69.6% | 41.8 pts (10,138 votes) | 24,260 | — | 30.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 30,843 | 76.2% | 52.9 pts (21,423 votes) | 40,467 | -10.3 pts | 36.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 39,192 | 68.8% | 38.5 pts (21,963 votes) | 56,985 | +14.3 pts | 33.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 40,846 | 71.2% | 43.6 pts (25,021 votes) | 57,399 | -5.2 pts | 36.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 44,662 | 68.8% | 41.0 pts (26,637 votes) | 64,890 | +1.7 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 54,525 | 63.9% | 29.1 pts (24,821 votes) | 85,385 | +13.0 pts | 29.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 58,769 | 61.7% | 24.1 pts (22,967 votes) | 95,196 | +5.2 pts | 22.1 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 | 83,026 | 29.2% of population |
| 2004 | 106,350 | 38.1% of population |
| 2008 | 137,066 | 41.6% of population |
| 2012 | 144,738 | 39.7% of population |
| 2016 | 155,246 | 41.8% of population |
| 2020 | 169,576 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 188,549 | 50.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Paulding shifted 18.6 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
Paulding 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 Paulding voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Paulding 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 Paulding?
Paulding's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.3 points (22,967 votes) out of 95,196 total votes cast.
Has Paulding ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Paulding has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Paulding?
The widest margin on record for Paulding was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 53.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Paulding relative to its population?
In 2024, 95,196 votes were recorded in Paulding against a total population of 188,549 (50.5% 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 Paulding a presidential bellwether county?
Paulding 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%).