Burke County, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Designated Market Area: Augusta, GA-SC
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

Places in Burke County, GA     [Sort places by name]

Waynesboro city (pop. 5,720) Sardis city (pop. 1,108) Midville city (pop. 423) Keysville city (pop. 403) Girard town (pop. 202) Vidette city (pop. 191) Gough CDP (pop. 115) Blythe city (pop. 3)  

Tracts in Burke County, GA

Census Tract 9501.01, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9501.02, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9502, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9504, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9505, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9507, Burke County, Georgia     Census Tract 9509, Burke County, Georgia        

2022 population: 24,388   ( 1,072 from 2010 , 206 from 2020)
Land area: 827.0 square miles
Population density: 29.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	11,795	48.36%	8.8%
Black:	11,011	45.15%	4.0%
Indian:	120	0.49%	155.3%
Asian:	160	0.66%	81.8%
2+ races:	403	1.65%	67.9%
Hispanic:	899	3.69%	45.7%
Total non-White:	12,593	51.64%	1.0%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	614	12.5
Deaths:	693	14.1
Net Migration:	-132	-2.7
Net Immigration:	6	0.1

Change in White population:	951	4.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	121	0.5

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	59%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,400	50.5%	Joe Biden (D)	5,208	48.7%	77 [+]	0.7%	10,685	1	4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 75 (0.7%);
2016	53%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,731	50.6%	Donald Trump (R)	4,491	48.0%	129 [+]	1.4%	9,351	-2	2	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 129 (1.4%); Jill Stein (Grn) 0 (0.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	58%	Barack Obama* (D)	5,405	55.2%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,301	43.9%	87 [+]	0.9%	9,793	-9	-3	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 72 (0.7%);
2008	59%	Barack Obama (D)	5,233	54.3%	John McCain (R)	4,344	45.1%	60 [+]	0.6%	9,637	-7	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 41 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 2 (0.0%);
2004	53%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,232	49.9%	John Kerry (D)	4,213	49.6%	42 [+]	0.5%	8,487	-8	-1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	47%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,720	52.1%	George W. Bush (R)	3,381	47.4%	34 [+]	0.5%	7,135	-7	-1	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 14 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 7 (0.1%);
1996	47%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,915	56.6%	Robert Dole (R)	2,590	37.5%	408 [+]	5.9%	6,913	-10	-3	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 389 (5.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 19 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	49%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,647	53.2%	George Bush* (R)	2,390	34.8%	822 [+]	12.0%	6,859	-8	-3	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 807 (11.8%);
1988	44%	George Bush (R)	2,988	50.9%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,861	48.7%	23 [+]	0.4%	5,872	-9	-3	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 10 (0.2%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,137	50.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,127	49.9%	0	0.0%	6,264	-10	-9	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	40%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,047	61.0%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,871	37.5%	73 [+]	1.5%	4,991	-3	-13	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 56 (1.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 17 (0.3%);
1976	40%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,014	65.8%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,565	34.2%	0	0.0%	4,579	1	-14	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	35%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,846	72.9%	George McGovern (D)	1,058	27.1%	0	0.0%	3,904	-2	12	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	47%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,802	36.8%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,676	34.2%	1,416 [+]	28.9%	4,894	-1	-14	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,416 (28.9%);
1964	39%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,034	71.5%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,208	28.5%	0	0.0%	4,242	17	33	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	19%	John Kennedy (D)	1,162	53.1%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,027	46.9%	0	0.0%	2,189	9	-3	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	18%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,300	63.4%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	721	35.2%	28	1.4%	2,049	2	-22	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	17%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,160	55.4%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	932	44.6%	0	0.0%	2,092	14	-11	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	12%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,028	68.7%	Harry Truman* (D)	357	23.9%	111 [+]	7.4%	1,496	-11	-38	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 107 (7.2%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.1%);
1944	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	909	85.6%	Thomas Dewey (R)	153	14.4%	0	0.0%	1,062	-4	-31	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,029	95.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	42	3.9%	6	0.6%	1,077	-11	-41	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,040	95.1%	Alf Landon (R)	51	4.7%	3 [+]	0.3%	1,094	-8	-32	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	4%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	498	95.4%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	18	3.4%	6 [+]	1.1%	522	-4	-36	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	7%	Al Smith (D)	687	72.5%	Herbert Hoover (R)	260	27.5%	0	0.0%	947	-17	-31	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	4%	John Davis (D)	449	83.0%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	76	14.0%	16 [+]	3.0%	541	-4	-40	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 16 (3.0%);
1920	3%	James Cox (D)	387	90.8%	Warren Harding (R)	39	9.2%	0	0.0%	426	-20	-51	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	6%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	673	95.3%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	19	2.7%	14 [+]	2.0%	706	-4	-43	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	4%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	440	90.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	22	4.5%	22 [+]	4.5%	484	0	-19	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 22 (4.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	7%	William J. Bryan (D)	519	66.4%	William Taft (R)	193	24.7%	70 [+]	9.0%	782	-7	-27	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	6%	Alton Parker (D)	657	87.5%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	52	6.9%	42 [+]	5.6%	751	-12	-49	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	6%	William J. Bryan (D)	620	79.5%	William McKinley* (R)	157	20.1%	3 [+]	0.4%	780	-8	-31	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	5,208	48.7%
Donald Trump* (R)	5,400	50.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	75	0.7%
Other	2	0.0%
TOTAL	10,685
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4

2016 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	4,731	50.6%
Donald Trump (R)	4,491	48.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	129	1.4%
TOTAL	9,351
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 2

2012 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	5,405	55.2%
Mitt Romney (R)	4,301	43.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	72	0.7%
Other	15	0.2%
TOTAL	9,793
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -3

2008 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	5,233	54.3%
John McCain (R)	4,344	45.1%
Ralph Nader (I)	2	0.0%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	41	0.4%
Other	17	0.2%
TOTAL	9,637
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -1

2004 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	4,232	49.9%
John Kerry (D)	4,213	49.6%
Other	42	0.5%
TOTAL	8,487
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -1

2000 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	3,381	47.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,720	52.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	7	0.1%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	14	0.2%
Other	13	0.2%
TOTAL	7,135
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -1

1996 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	3,915	56.6%
Robert Dole (R)	2,590	37.5%
Ross Perot (Ref)	389	5.6%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	19	0.3%
TOTAL	6,913
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -3

1992 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	3,647	53.2%
George Bush* (R)	2,390	34.8%
Ross Perot (I)	807	11.8%
Other	15	0.2%
TOTAL	6,859
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -3

1988 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	2,988	50.9%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,861	48.7%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	10	0.2%
Other	13	0.2%
TOTAL	5,872
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -3

1984 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,137	50.1%
Walter Mondale (D)	3,127	49.9%
TOTAL	6,264
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -9

1980 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	1,871	37.5%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,047	61.0%
John Anderson (I)	56	1.1%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	17	0.3%
TOTAL	4,991
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -13

1976 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	3,014	65.8%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,565	34.2%
TOTAL	4,579
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -14

1972 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,846	72.9%
George McGovern (D)	1,058	27.1%
TOTAL	3,904
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 12

1960 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,162	53.1%
Richard Nixon (R)	1,027	46.9%
TOTAL	2,189
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -3

1956 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	721	35.2%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,300	63.4%
Other	28	1.4%
TOTAL	2,049
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -22

1948 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	357	23.9%
Thomas Dewey (R)	107	7.2%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,028	68.7%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	2	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,496
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -38

1944 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	909	85.6%
Thomas Dewey (R)	153	14.4%
TOTAL	1,062
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -31

1940 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,029	95.5%
Wendell Willkie (R)	42	3.9%
Other	6	0.6%
TOTAL	1,077
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -41

1936 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,040	95.1%
Alf Landon (R)	51	4.7%
Other	3	0.3%
TOTAL	1,094
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -32

1932 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	498	95.4%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	18	3.4%
Other	6	1.1%
TOTAL	522
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -36

1928 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	260	27.5%
Al Smith (D)	687	72.5%
TOTAL	947
Turnout: 7% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -31

1924 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	76	14.0%
John Davis (D)	449	83.0%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	16	3.0%
TOTAL	541
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -40

1920 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	39	9.2%
James Cox (D)	387	90.8%
TOTAL	426
Turnout: 3% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -51

1916 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	673	95.3%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	19	2.7%
Other	14	2.0%
TOTAL	706
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -43

1912 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	440	90.9%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	22	4.5%
William Taft* (R)	22	4.5%
TOTAL	484
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -19

1908 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	193	24.7%
William J. Bryan (D)	519	66.4%
Other	70	9.0%
TOTAL	782
Turnout: 7% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -27

1904 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	52	6.9%
Alton Parker (D)	657	87.5%
Other	42	5.6%
TOTAL	751
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -49

1900 President, Burke County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	157	20.1%
William J. Bryan (D)	620	79.5%
Other	3	0.4%
TOTAL	780
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -31

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Burke County, GA

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3 RO	44%	Herschel Walker (R)	4,148	52.3%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,778	47.7%	0	0.0%	7,926	4	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	S3	47%	Herschel Walker (R)	4,462	52.8%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,885	46.0%	102 [+]	1.2%	8,449	4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chase Oliver (Libertarian) 102 (1.2%);
2022	G	47%	Brian Kemp* (R)	4,685	55.3%	Stacey Abrams (D)	3,720	43.9%	62 [+]	0.7%	8,467	2	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 62 (0.7%);
2020	S3	52%	Kelly Loeffler* (R)	4,804	50.6%	Raphael Warnock (D)	4,695	49.4%	0	0.0%	9,499	2	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2 RO	52%	David Perdue* (R)	4,806	50.6%	Jon Ossoff (D)	4,686	49.4%	0	0.0%	9,492	1	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2	58%	David Perdue* (R)	5,407	51.2%	Jon Ossoff (D)	4,989	47.2%	164 [+]	1.6%	10,560	1	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 164 (1.6%);
2018	G	49%	Brian Kemp (R)	4,410	50.6%	Stacey Abrams (D)	4,269	49.0%	42 [+]	0.5%	8,721	0	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Ted Metz (Libertarian) 42 (0.5%);
2016	S3	50%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	4,448	51.0%	Jim Barksdale (D)	4,068	46.7%	200 [+]	2.3%	8,716	-4	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 200 (2.3%);
2014	S2	34%	Michelle Nunn (D)	3,054	51.4%	David Perdue (R)	2,798	47.0%	95 [+]	1.6%	5,947	-6	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Amanda Swafford (Libertarian) 95 (1.6%);
2014	G	34%	Jason Carter (D)	2,943	50.1%	Nate Deal* (R)	2,832	48.3%	94 [+]	1.6%	5,869	-4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Andrew Hunt (Libertarian) 94 (1.6%);
2010	S3	36%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	3,098	51.2%	Mike Thurmond (D)	2,855	47.2%	98 [+]	1.6%	6,051	-7	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Chuck Donovan (I) 98 (1.6%);
2010	G	37%	Roy Barnes (D)	3,292	53.2%	Nate Deal (R)	2,765	44.6%	136 [+]	2.2%	6,193	-8	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Monds (Libertarian) 134 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2008	S2 RO	31%	Jim Martin (D)	2,533	50.0%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	2,532	50.0%	0	0.0%	5,065	-7	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	S2	54%	Jim Martin (D)	4,841	54.5%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	3,864	43.5%	170 [+]	1.9%	8,875	-6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 170 (1.9%);
2006	G	32%	Sonny Perdue* (R)	2,679	51.8%	Mark Taylor (D)	2,410	46.6%	80 [+]	1.5%	5,169	-6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 76 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2004	S3	51%	Johnny Isakson (R)	4,401	54.3%	Denise Majette (D)	3,601	44.5%	98 [+]	1.2%	8,100	-2	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 96 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	S2	36%	Max Cleland* (D)	3,014	53.3%	Saxby Chambliss (R)	2,576	45.5%	70 [+]	1.2%	5,660	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sandy Thomas (Libertarian) 67 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2002	G	36%	Roy Barnes* (D)	2,966	52.3%	Sonny Perdue (R)	2,627	46.3%	83 [+]	1.5%	5,676	-5	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 81 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2000	S3	38%	Zell Miller (D)	3,473	59.6%	Mack Mattingly (R)	2,113	36.2%	246 [+]	4.2%	5,832	-1	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ben Ballenger (I) 115 (2.0%); Paul MacGregor (Libertarian) 45 (0.8%); Bob Wood (R) 39 (0.7%); Jeff Gates (Green) 32 (0.5%); Winnie Walsh (I) 15 (0.3%);
1998	S3	31%	Michael Coles (D)	2,363	51.7%	Paul Coverdell* (R)	2,151	47.0%	61 [+]	1.3%	4,575	-5	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Bert Loftman (Libertarian) 61 (1.3%);
1998	G	34%	Roy Barnes (D)	3,124	61.3%	Guy Millner (R)	1,896	37.2%	78 [+]	1.5%	5,098	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jack Cashin (Libertarian) 78 (1.5%);
1996	S2	42%	Max Cleland (D)	3,635	58.7%	Guy Millner (R)	2,464	39.8%	96 [+]	1.5%	6,195	-8	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John Cashin (Libertarian) 96 (1.5%);
1994	G	30%	Zell Miller* (D)	2,214	50.9%	Guy Millner (R)	2,137	49.1%	0	0.0%	4,351	0	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	S3 RO	29%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	2,052	50.0%	Paul Coverdell (R)	2,049	50.0%	0	0.0%	4,101	-1	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
1992	S3	42%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	2,866	48.6%	Paul Coverdell (R)	2,853	48.3%	184 [+]	3.1%	5,903	1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Jim Hudson (Libertarian) 184 (3.1%);
1990	S2	County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990	G	30%	Zell Miller (D)	2,345	57.8%	Johnny Isakson (R)	1,665	41.0%	50 [+]	1.2%	4,060	-4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Carole Ann Rand (Libertarian) 50 (1.2%);
1986	S3	27%	Wyche Fowler (D)	1,954	55.4%	Mack Mattingly* (R)	1,574	44.6%	0	0.0%	3,528	-4	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	G	25%	Joe Frank Harris* (D)	2,696	82.9%	Guy Davis (R)	556	17.1%	0	0.0%	3,252	-12	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	41%	Sam Nunn* (D)	4,797	89.6%	Jon Hicks (R)	556	10.4%	0	0.0%	5,353	-10	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	G	35%	Joe Frank Harris (D)	3,125	69.6%	Bob Bell (R)	1,362	30.4%	0	0.0%	4,487	-7	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	37%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	3,334	71.3%	Mack Mattingly (R)	1,343	28.7%	0	0.0%	4,677	-22	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
1978	S2	20%	Sam Nunn* (D)	2,089	91.5%	John Stokes (R)	194	8.5%	0	0.0%	2,283	-8	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	20%	George Busbee* (D)	2,083	89.9%	Rodney Cook (R)	234	10.1%	0	0.0%	2,317	-9	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1974	S3	21%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	1,899	78.6%	Jerry Johnson (R)	518	21.4%	0	0.0%	2,417	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	G	24%	George Busbee (D)	2,045	73.4%	Ronnie Thompson (R)	740	26.6%	1 [+]	0.0%	2,786	-4	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1972	S2	35%	Sam Nunn (D)	2,377	61.0%	Fletcher Thompson (R)	1,522	39.0%	0	0.0%	3,899	-7	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	33%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,401	69.9%	Hal Suit (R)	1,033	30.1%	0	0.0%	3,434	-11	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	S3	39%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	3,256	80.4%	Earl Patton (R)	794	19.6%	0	0.0%	4,050	-3	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966	G	37%	Howard Callaway (R)	1,744	44.9%	Lester Maddox (D)	1,371	35.3%	766 [+]	19.7%	3,881	-2	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ellis Arnall (Write-in) 766 (19.7%);
1962	S3	County data not available for this election: Herman Talmadge* (D) was unopposed.
1962	G	County data not available for this election: Carl Sanders (D) was unopposed.
1960	S2	County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Burke County, GA

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Voter Registration Data for Burke County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Burke County, GA were estimated to be 25% Republican and 53% Democrat.