Richmond, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Richmond, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.5 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 | 31,413 | 54.6% | 10.3 pts (5,928 votes) | 57,538 | — | 22.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 39,262 | 56.7% | 13.7 pts (9,498 votes) | 69,282 | +3.3 pts | 30.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 52,100 | 65.7% | 31.8 pts (25,258 votes) | 79,333 | +18.2 pts | 37.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 52,560 | 66.5% | 33.8 pts (26,715 votes) | 79,020 | +2.1 pts | 42.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 48,814 | 64.6% | 32.2 pts (24,353 votes) | 75,515 | -0.8 pts | 38.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 59,124 | 67.9% | 37.2 pts (32,343 votes) | 87,016 | +4.4 pts | 37.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 56,657 | 67.8% | 36.1 pts (30,185 votes) | 83,578 | -1.3 pts | 38.5 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 | 199,547 | 28.8% of population |
| 2004 | 196,883 | 35.2% of population |
| 2008 | 198,423 | 40.0% of population |
| 2012 | 201,742 | 39.2% of population |
| 2016 | 201,949 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 206,557 | 42.1% of population |
| 2024 | 206,303 | 40.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Richmond shifted 25.9 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
Richmond 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 Richmond voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Richmond 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 Richmond?
Richmond's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.4 points (5,928 votes) out of 57,538 total votes cast.
Has Richmond ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Richmond has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Richmond?
The widest margin on record for Richmond was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 37.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Richmond relative to its population?
In 2024, 83,578 votes were recorded in Richmond against a total population of 206,303 (40.5% 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 Richmond a presidential bellwether county?
Richmond 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%).