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Georgia elections & voting

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

How Georgia votes

In 2024, Georgia voted Republican.

16
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
  • 2004RepublicanGeorge W. Bush15 EV
  • 2000RepublicanGeorge W. Bush13 EV
  • 1996RepublicanBob Dole13 EV
  • 1992DemocraticBill Clinton13 EV
  • 1988RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush12 EV
  • 1984RepublicanRonald Reagan12 EV
  • 1980DemocraticJimmy Carter12 EV
  • 1976DemocraticJimmy Carter12 EV
  • 1972RepublicanRichard Nixon12 EV
  • 1968American IndependentGeorge Wallace12 EV
  • 1964RepublicanBarry Goldwater12 EV
  • 1960DemocraticJohn F. Kennedy12 EV
  • 1956DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson12 EV
  • 1952DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson12 EV
  • 1948DemocraticHarry S. Truman12 EV
  • 1944DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1940DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1936DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1932DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1928DemocraticAl Smith14 EV
  • 1924DemocraticJohn W. Davis14 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 (2020–2024)

Year:
1,415,651 Dem
854,738 Rep
23,580 Other

61.7%

Democratic

8

Counties

37.3%

Republican

Winner
Fulton535,23871.9%27.0%
+44.9%
D
Gwinnett420,68157.6%41.1%
+16.5%
D
Cobb401,36956.9%42.0%
+14.9%
D
DeKalb366,00881.9%17.1%
+64.8%
D
Cherokee162,28130.1%69.1%
-39.0%
R
Chatham141,10958.6%40.6%
+18.0%
D
Forsyth138,24932.9%66.0%
-33.1%
R
Henry129,03464.5%34.9%
+29.7%
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

2004
Election
Republican
major

2004 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won GA with 15 electoral votes

2003
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

17 Days Early Voting

Early voting begins 17 days before election

2000
Election
Republican
major

2000 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won GA with 13 electoral votes

1990s

1996
Election
Republican
major

1996 Presidential Election

Bob Dole won GA with 13 electoral votes

1992
Election
Democratic
major

1992 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won GA with 13 electoral votes

1980s

1988
Election
Republican
major

1988 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won GA with 12 electoral votes

1984
Election
Republican
major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won GA with 12 electoral votes

1980
Election
Democratic
major

1980 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won GA with 12 electoral votes

1970s

1976
Election
Democratic
major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won GA with 12 electoral votes

1972
Election
Republican
major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won GA with 12 electoral votes

1960s

1968
Election
American Independent
major

1968 Presidential Election

George Wallace won GA with 12 electoral votes

1964
Election
Republican
major

1964 Presidential Election

Barry Goldwater won GA with 12 electoral votes

1960
Election
Democratic
major

1960 Presidential Election

John F. Kennedy won GA with 12 electoral votes

1950s

1956
Election
Democratic
major

1956 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won GA with 12 electoral votes

1952
Election
Democratic
major

1952 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won GA with 12 electoral votes

1940s

1948
Election
Democratic
major

1948 Presidential Election

Harry S. Truman won GA with 12 electoral votes

1944
Election
Democratic
major

1944 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won GA with 12 electoral votes

1940
Election
Democratic
major

1940 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won GA with 12 electoral votes

1930s

1936
Election
Democratic
major

1936 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won GA with 12 electoral votes

1932
Election
Democratic
major

1932 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won GA with 12 electoral votes

1920s

1928
Election
Democratic
major

1928 Presidential Election

Al Smith won GA with 14 electoral votes

1924
Election
Democratic
major

1924 Presidential Election

John W. Davis won GA with 14 electoral votes

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