Towns, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Towns, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 60.3 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 | 2,902 | 64.5% | 31.3 pts (1,407 votes) | 4,497 | — | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,823 | 72.4% | 45.3 pts (2,393 votes) | 5,277 | -13.6 pts | 28.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,292 | 74.8% | 50.5 pts (2,901 votes) | 5,739 | -5.5 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,876 | 78.5% | 58.0 pts (3,603 votes) | 6,211 | -7.5 pts | 50.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,383 | 79.6% | 61.7 pts (4,173 votes) | 6,764 | -4.7 pts | 58.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,384 | 80.0% | 60.6 pts (4,834 votes) | 7,979 | +2.4 pts | 61.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,155 | 81.0% | 62.3 pts (5,506 votes) | 8,838 | -1.6 pts | 60.3 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 | 9,348 | 48.1% of population |
| 2004 | 9,872 | 53.5% of population |
| 2008 | 10,485 | 54.7% of population |
| 2012 | 10,563 | 58.8% of population |
| 2016 | 11,419 | 59.2% of population |
| 2020 | 12,551 | 63.6% of population |
| 2024 | 13,184 | 67.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Towns shifted 30.5 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
Towns 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 Towns voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Towns 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 Towns?
Towns's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 32.0 points (1,407 votes) out of 4,497 total votes cast.
Has Towns ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Towns has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Towns?
The widest margin on record for Towns was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 63.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Towns relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,838 votes were recorded in Towns against a total population of 13,184 (67.0% 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 Towns a presidential bellwether county?
Towns 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%).