Tift, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Tift, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.6 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 | 6,678 | 64.7% | 30.3 pts (3,131 votes) | 10,328 | — | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,619 | 68.8% | 38.0 pts (4,755 votes) | 12,520 | -7.5 pts | 21.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,431 | 66.1% | 32.8 pts (4,682 votes) | 14,257 | +5.1 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,185 | 66.0% | 32.5 pts (4,525 votes) | 13,927 | +0.3 pts | 24.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,584 | 67.4% | 36.8 pts (5,237 votes) | 14,219 | -4.9 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,784 | 66.2% | 33.5 pts (5,462 votes) | 16,283 | +3.7 pts | 34.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,496 | 67.7% | 35.7 pts (6,058 votes) | 16,989 | -1.9 pts | 33.6 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 | 38,348 | 26.9% of population |
| 2004 | 38,622 | 32.4% of population |
| 2008 | 39,806 | 35.8% of population |
| 2012 | 40,945 | 34.0% of population |
| 2016 | 40,554 | 35.1% of population |
| 2020 | 41,391 | 39.3% of population |
| 2024 | 41,708 | 40.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tift shifted 5.2 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
Tift 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 Tift voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tift 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 Tift?
Tift's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 30.6 points (3,131 votes) out of 10,328 total votes cast.
Has Tift ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tift has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tift?
The widest margin on record for Tift was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 38.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Tift relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,989 votes were recorded in Tift against a total population of 41,708 (40.7% 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 Tift a presidential bellwether county?
Tift 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%).