Spalding, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Spalding, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.5 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 | 9,271 | 60.2% | 22.4 pts (3,440 votes) | 15,391 | — | 10.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,461 | 64.1% | 28.6 pts (6,001 votes) | 21,007 | -5.9 pts | 12.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,885 | 58.9% | 18.8 pts (4,744 votes) | 25,255 | +9.7 pts | 13.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,911 | 59.4% | 20.0 pts (5,013 votes) | 25,088 | -1.3 pts | 12.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,646 | 60.9% | 24.5 pts (6,289 votes) | 25,704 | -4.9 pts | 19.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,057 | 60.0% | 20.8 pts (6,273 votes) | 30,116 | +4.1 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,184 | 58.1% | 16.7 pts (5,505 votes) | 33,038 | +4.3 pts | 14.5 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 | 58,497 | 26.3% of population |
| 2004 | 60,588 | 34.7% of population |
| 2008 | 63,651 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 63,691 | 39.4% of population |
| 2016 | 64,546 | 39.8% of population |
| 2020 | 67,465 | 44.6% of population |
| 2024 | 70,292 | 47.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Spalding shifted 6.0 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
Spalding 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 Spalding voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Spalding 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 Spalding?
Spalding's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 16.8 points (5,505 votes) out of 33,038 total votes cast.
Has Spalding ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Spalding has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Spalding?
The widest margin on record for Spalding was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 28.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Spalding relative to its population?
In 2024, 33,038 votes were recorded in Spalding against a total population of 70,292 (47.0% 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 Spalding a presidential bellwether county?
Spalding 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%).