Pierce, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Pierce, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 75.4 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 | 3,348 | 71.5% | 43.8 pts (2,048 votes) | 4,681 | — | 32.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,680 | 79.0% | 58.2 pts (3,446 votes) | 5,923 | -14.2 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,500 | 81.0% | 62.5 pts (4,247 votes) | 6,791 | -4.6 pts | 57.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,667 | 82.8% | 66.4 pts (4,543 votes) | 6,846 | -4.0 pts | 59.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,302 | 86.2% | 73.8 pts (5,399 votes) | 7,311 | -8.0 pts | 69.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,899 | 87.3% | 75.1 pts (6,799 votes) | 9,048 | -0.6 pts | 75.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,655 | 88.7% | 77.5 pts (7,566 votes) | 9,761 | -2.1 pts | 75.4 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 | 15,702 | 29.8% of population |
| 2004 | 16,755 | 35.4% of population |
| 2008 | 18,210 | 37.3% of population |
| 2012 | 18,905 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 19,104 | 38.3% of population |
| 2020 | 19,746 | 45.8% of population |
| 2024 | 20,669 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pierce shifted 33.6 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
Pierce 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 Pierce voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pierce 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 Pierce?
Pierce's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 44.1 points (2,048 votes) out of 4,681 total votes cast.
Has Pierce ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pierce has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pierce?
The widest margin on record for Pierce was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 77.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Pierce relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,761 votes were recorded in Pierce against a total population of 20,669 (47.2% 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 Pierce a presidential bellwether county?
Pierce 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%).