Talbot, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Talbot, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.2 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 | 1,662 | 65.7% | 32.3 pts (818 votes) | 2,531 | — | 44.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,830 | 62.2% | 24.7 pts (727 votes) | 2,943 | -7.9 pts | 41.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,369 | 64.0% | 28.9 pts (1,068 votes) | 3,700 | +4.3 pts | 34.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,265 | 64.9% | 30.4 pts (1,063 votes) | 3,491 | +1.6 pts | 38.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,002 | 61.7% | 24.8 pts (806 votes) | 3,246 | -5.5 pts | 30.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,114 | 60.0% | 20.5 pts (722 votes) | 3,522 | -4.6 pts | 20.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,888 | 55.9% | 12.0 pts (405 votes) | 3,379 | -8.6 pts | 14.2 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 | 6,563 | 38.6% of population |
| 2004 | 6,775 | 43.4% of population |
| 2008 | 6,899 | 53.6% of population |
| 2012 | 6,640 | 52.6% of population |
| 2016 | 6,366 | 51.0% of population |
| 2020 | 5,725 | 61.5% of population |
| 2024 | 5,755 | 58.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Talbot shifted 20.6 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
Talbot 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 Talbot voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Talbot 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 Talbot?
Talbot's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 12.0 points (405 votes) out of 3,379 total votes cast.
Has Talbot ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Talbot has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Talbot?
The widest margin on record for Talbot was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 32.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Talbot relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,379 votes were recorded in Talbot against a total population of 5,755 (58.7% 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 Talbot a presidential bellwether county?
Talbot 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%).