State profile

Georgia elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Georgia.

How Georgia votes

In 2024, Georgia voted Republican.

electoral votes

Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Strict Photo ID

Active

Photo ID required to vote

Voter ID

Effective: 2008

Free voter ID available at county registrar offices

No-Excuse Absentee

Modified

Any voter can request absentee ballot

Mail-In Voting

Effective: 2005

2021 SB 202 added new ID requirements for absentee voting

Absentee ID Requirement

Active

Driver's license or ID number required on absentee application

Mail-In Voting

Effective: 2021

SB 202 - Election Integrity Act requirements

17 Days Early Voting

Active

Early voting begins 17 days before election

Early Voting

Effective: 2003

Drop Box Restrictions

Active

Drop boxes moved inside and limited in number

Mail-In Voting

Effective: 2021

SB 202 limited drop boxes to early voting locations

Election history

How Georgia has voted in presidential elections.

2024RepublicanDonald Trump16 EV
2020DemocraticJoe Biden16 EV
2016RepublicanDonald Trump16 EV
2012RepublicanMitt Romney16 EV
2008RepublicanJohn McCain15 EV
1920DemocraticJames M. Cox14 EV
1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson14 EV
1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson14 EV
1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan13 EV
1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker13 EV
1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan13 EV
1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan13 EV
1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland13 EV
1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland12 EV
1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland12 EV
1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock11 EV
1876DemocraticSamuel J. Tilden11 EV
1872Liberal RepublicanHorace Greeley11 EV
1868DemocraticHoratio Seymour9 EV
1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge10 EV
1856DemocraticJames Buchanan10 EV
1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce10 EV
1848WhigZachary Taylor10 EV
1844DemocraticJames K. Polk10 EV
1840WhigWilliam Henry Harrison11 EV
1836WhigHugh White11 EV
1832DemocraticAndrew Jackson11 EV
1828DemocraticAndrew Jackson9 EV
1824Democratic-RepublicanWilliam Crawford9 EV
1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe8 EV
1816Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe8 EV
1812Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison8 EV
1808Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison6 EV
1804Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson6 EV
1800Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson4 EV
1796Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson4 EV
1792IndependentGeorge Washington4 EV
1789IndependentGeorge Washington5 EV

County results

Year:

1,374,579 Dem

780,862 Rep

26,749 Other

63.0%

Democratic

Counties

35.8%

Republican

					Winner
Fulton	525,618	72.5%	26.1%	+46.4%	D
Gwinnett	404,169	60.2%	38.6%	+21.6%	D
Cobb	366,677	57.1%	41.7%	+15.4%	D
DeKalb	365,757	84.3%	14.8%	+69.5%	D
Cherokee	139,788	30.5%	68.3%	-37.8%	R
Chatham	135,667	56.4%	42.2%	+14.2%	D
Forsyth	125,257	32.9%	65.8%	-32.9%	R
Henry	119,257	60.7%	38.3%	+22.4%	D

Timeline

2020s

2024

Election

Republican

major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won GA with 16 electoral votes

2021

Rule Change

Mail Voting

major

Absentee ID Requirement

Driver's license or ID number required on absentee application

2021

Rule Change

Mail Voting

major

Drop Box Restrictions

Drop boxes moved inside and limited in number

2020

Election

Democratic

major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won GA with 16 electoral votes

2010s

2016

Election

Republican

major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won GA with 16 electoral votes

2012

Election

Republican

major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won GA with 16 electoral votes

2000s

2008

Rule Change

Voter ID

major

Strict Photo ID

Photo ID required to vote

2008

Election

Republican

major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won GA with 15 electoral votes

2005

Rule Change

Mail Voting

major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request absentee ballot

2003

Rule Change

Early Voting

moderate

17 Days Early Voting

Early voting begins 17 days before election

1920s

1920

Election

Democratic

major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won GA with 14 electoral votes

1910s

1916

Election

Democratic

major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won GA with 14 electoral votes

1912

Election

Democratic

major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won GA with 14 electoral votes

1900s

1908

Election

Democratic

major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won GA with 13 electoral votes

1904

Election

Democratic

major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won GA with 13 electoral votes

1900

Election

Democratic

major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won GA with 13 electoral votes

1890s

1896

Election

Democratic

major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won GA with 13 electoral votes

1892

Election

Democratic

major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won GA with 13 electoral votes

1880s

1888

Election

Democratic

major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won GA with 12 electoral votes

1884

Election

Democratic

major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won GA with 12 electoral votes

1880

Election

Democratic

major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won GA with 11 electoral votes

1870s

1876

Election

Democratic

major

1876 Presidential Election

Samuel J. Tilden won GA with 11 electoral votes

1872

Election

Liberal Republican

major

1872 Presidential Election

Horace Greeley won GA with 11 electoral votes

1860s

1868

Election

Democratic

major

1868 Presidential Election

Horatio Seymour won GA with 9 electoral votes

1860

Election

Southern Democratic

major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won GA with 10 electoral votes

1850s

1856

Election

Democratic

major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won GA with 10 electoral votes

1852

Election

Democratic

major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won GA with 10 electoral votes

1840s

1848

Election

Whig

major

1848 Presidential Election

Zachary Taylor won GA with 10 electoral votes

1844

Election

Democratic

major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won GA with 10 electoral votes

1840

Election

Whig

major

1840 Presidential Election

William Henry Harrison won GA with 11 electoral votes

1830s

1836

Election

Whig

major

1836 Presidential Election

Hugh White won GA with 11 electoral votes

1832

Election

Democratic

major

1832 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won GA with 11 electoral votes

1820s

1828

Election

Democratic

major

1828 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won GA with 9 electoral votes

1824

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1824 Presidential Election

William Crawford won GA with 9 electoral votes

1820

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won GA with 8 electoral votes

1810s

1816

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1816 Presidential Election

James Monroe won GA with 8 electoral votes

1812

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1812 Presidential Election

James Madison won GA with 8 electoral votes

1800s

1808

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1808 Presidential Election

James Madison won GA with 6 electoral votes

1804

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1804 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won GA with 6 electoral votes

1800

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1800 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won GA with 4 electoral votes

1790s

1796

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1796 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won GA with 4 electoral votes

1792

Election

Independent

major

1792 Presidential Election

George Washington won GA with 4 electoral votes

1780s

1789

Election

Independent

major

1789 Presidential Election

George Washington won GA with 5 electoral votes

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