Twiggs, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Twiggs, Georgia has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 12.5 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 | 1,977 | 54.7% | 11.3 pts (407 votes) | 3,615 | — | 23.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,220 | 50.9% | 2.5 pts (108 votes) | 4,365 | -9.0 pts | 19.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,402 | 53.2% | 7.0 pts (315 votes) | 4,519 | +4.5 pts | 12.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,270 | 54.0% | 8.6 pts (363 votes) | 4,202 | +1.7 pts | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,035 | 50.1% | 1.6 pts (64 votes) | 4,059 | -10.3 pts | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,370 | 53.3% | 7.3 pts (326 votes) | 4,444 | -5.8 pts | 7.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,549 | 57.2% | 14.7 pts (654 votes) | 4,456 | -7.3 pts | 12.5 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 | 10,556 | 34.2% of population |
| 2004 | 10,266 | 42.5% of population |
| 2008 | 9,442 | 47.9% of population |
| 2012 | 8,552 | 49.1% of population |
| 2016 | 8,249 | 49.2% of population |
| 2020 | 8,011 | 55.5% of population |
| 2024 | 7,728 | 57.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Twiggs shifted 26.2 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
Twiggs has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Twiggs voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Twiggs has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Twiggs?
Twiggs's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 1.6 points (64 votes) out of 4,059 total votes cast.
Has Twiggs ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Twiggs changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Twiggs?
The widest margin on record for Twiggs was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 14.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Twiggs relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,456 votes were recorded in Twiggs against a total population of 7,728 (57.7% 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 Twiggs a presidential bellwether county?
Twiggs has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).