Pickens, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Pickens, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.9 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 | 5,488 | 66.9% | 36.6 pts (2,999 votes) | 8,201 | — | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,115 | 76.4% | 53.4 pts (5,671 votes) | 10,627 | -16.1 pts | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,004 | 78.2% | 57.9 pts (7,409 votes) | 12,786 | -5.1 pts | 53.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,547 | 83.2% | 67.6 pts (8,572 votes) | 12,680 | -9.6 pts | 60.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,651 | 83.0% | 68.9 pts (9,672 votes) | 14,038 | -2.5 pts | 65.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,075 | 82.2% | 65.8 pts (11,267 votes) | 17,116 | +4.2 pts | 67.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,281 | 82.6% | 65.8 pts (13,759 votes) | 20,915 | +0.6 pts | 63.9 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 | 23,412 | 35.0% of population |
| 2004 | 26,810 | 39.6% of population |
| 2008 | 29,531 | 43.3% of population |
| 2012 | 29,260 | 43.3% of population |
| 2016 | 30,652 | 45.8% of population |
| 2020 | 33,347 | 51.3% of population |
| 2024 | 36,580 | 57.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pickens shifted 28.5 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
Pickens 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 Pickens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pickens 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 Pickens?
Pickens's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 37.6 points (2,999 votes) out of 8,201 total votes cast.
Has Pickens ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pickens has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pickens?
The widest margin on record for Pickens was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 71.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Pickens relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,915 votes were recorded in Pickens against a total population of 36,580 (57.2% 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 Pickens a presidential bellwether county?
Pickens 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%).