Taliaferro, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Taliaferro, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 17.2 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 | 556 | 66.8% | 34.3 pts (285 votes) | 832 | — | 46.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 612 | 64.4% | 29.1 pts (277 votes) | 951 | -5.2 pts | 46.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 643 | 64.9% | 30.7 pts (304 votes) | 990 | +1.7 pts | 36.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 636 | 66.0% | 32.5 pts (313 votes) | 963 | +1.7 pts | 40.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 545 | 60.8% | 21.9 pts (196 votes) | 897 | -10.7 pts | 27.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 561 | 60.5% | 21.7 pts (201 votes) | 928 | -0.1 pts | 21.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 507 | 57.4% | 14.9 pts (132 votes) | 884 | -6.9 pts | 17.2 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 | 2,076 | 40.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,903 | 50.0% of population |
| 2008 | 1,820 | 54.4% of population |
| 2012 | 1,674 | 57.5% of population |
| 2016 | 1,611 | 55.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,558 | 59.6% of population |
| 2024 | 1,620 | 54.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Taliaferro shifted 19.5 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
Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro?
Taliaferro's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 15.0 points (132 votes) out of 884 total votes cast.
Has Taliaferro ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Taliaferro has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Taliaferro?
The widest margin on record for Taliaferro was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 34.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Taliaferro relative to its population?
In 2024, 884 votes were recorded in Taliaferro against a total population of 1,620 (54.6% 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 Taliaferro a presidential bellwether county?
Taliaferro 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%).