Thomas, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Thomas, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.0 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 | 7,093 | 58.8% | 18.5 pts (2,231 votes) | 12,058 | — | 6.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,659 | 61.5% | 23.3 pts (3,662 votes) | 15,705 | -4.7 pts | 6.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,642 | 57.7% | 15.8 pts (2,922 votes) | 18,459 | +7.5 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,156 | 58.9% | 18.5 pts (3,503 votes) | 18,953 | -2.7 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,228 | 59.7% | 21.7 pts (4,086 votes) | 18,802 | -3.6 pts | 16.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,954 | 59.3% | 19.4 pts (4,246 votes) | 21,853 | +2.6 pts | 19.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,670 | 61.9% | 24.1 pts (5,323 votes) | 22,080 | -4.6 pts | 22.0 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 | 42,829 | 28.2% of population |
| 2004 | 42,762 | 36.7% of population |
| 2008 | 44,627 | 41.4% of population |
| 2012 | 44,528 | 42.6% of population |
| 2016 | 44,950 | 41.8% of population |
| 2020 | 45,786 | 47.7% of population |
| 2024 | 46,054 | 47.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Thomas shifted 5.5 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
Thomas 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 Thomas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Thomas 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 Thomas?
Thomas's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 15.9 points (2,922 votes) out of 18,459 total votes cast.
Has Thomas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Thomas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Thomas?
The widest margin on record for Thomas was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Thomas relative to its population?
In 2024, 22,080 votes were recorded in Thomas against a total population of 46,054 (47.9% 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 Thomas a presidential bellwether county?
Thomas 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%).