Telfair, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Telfair, Georgia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 37.2 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,777 | 50.9% | 2.4 pts (84 votes) | 3,493 | — | 14.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,171 | 57.5% | 15.4 pts (581 votes) | 3,775 | -17.9 pts | 1.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,486 | 56.8% | 14.3 pts (624 votes) | 4,374 | +1.1 pts | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,480 | 57.2% | 15.6 pts (675 votes) | 4,336 | -1.4 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,450 | 64.5% | 30.0 pts (1,137 votes) | 3,796 | -14.5 pts | 24.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,825 | 65.2% | 30.9 pts (1,338 votes) | 4,333 | -0.8 pts | 31.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,930 | 69.5% | 39.3 pts (1,656 votes) | 4,214 | -8.4 pts | 37.2 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 | 11,893 | 29.4% of population |
| 2004 | 14,685 | 25.7% of population |
| 2008 | 16,230 | 27.0% of population |
| 2012 | 16,367 | 26.5% of population |
| 2016 | 15,962 | 23.8% of population |
| 2020 | 12,453 | 34.8% of population |
| 2024 | 11,000 | 38.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Telfair shifted 41.8 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
Telfair has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Telfair voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Telfair has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Telfair?
Telfair's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 2.4 points (84 votes) out of 3,493 total votes cast.
Has Telfair ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Telfair changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Telfair?
The widest margin on record for Telfair was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Telfair relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,214 votes were recorded in Telfair against a total population of 11,000 (38.3% 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 Telfair a presidential bellwether county?
Telfair has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).