Whitfield, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Whitfield, Georgia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.5 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,852 | 68.0% | 37.8 pts (8,818 votes) | 23,302 | — | 26.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 19,297 | 73.2% | 46.9 pts (12,364 votes) | 26,356 | -8.6 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 19,230 | 69.5% | 40.0 pts (11,063 votes) | 27,677 | +6.8 pts | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,305 | 71.8% | 45.0 pts (12,095 votes) | 26,876 | -5.2 pts | 37.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,537 | 70.2% | 44.4 pts (13,600 votes) | 30,658 | -0.5 pts | 40.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,636 | 69.8% | 40.7 pts (14,966 votes) | 36,746 | +4.9 pts | 41.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 28,655 | 71.9% | 44.4 pts (17,702 votes) | 39,828 | -3.5 pts | 42.5 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 | 84,222 | 27.7% of population |
| 2004 | 91,842 | 28.7% of population |
| 2008 | 100,546 | 27.5% of population |
| 2012 | 102,948 | 26.1% of population |
| 2016 | 104,406 | 29.4% of population |
| 2020 | 102,794 | 35.7% of population |
| 2024 | 105,070 | 37.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Whitfield shifted 6.2 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
Whitfield 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 Whitfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Whitfield 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 Whitfield?
Whitfield's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 38.5 points (8,818 votes) out of 23,302 total votes cast.
Has Whitfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Whitfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Whitfield?
The widest margin on record for Whitfield was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 47.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Whitfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 39,828 votes were recorded in Whitfield against a total population of 105,070 (37.9% 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 Whitfield a presidential bellwether county?
Whitfield 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%).