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Candler County, GA


Designated Market Area: Savannah, GA-SC
USDA County Type (2015): Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 11,000   ( 2 from 2010 , 10 from 2020)
Land area: 243.1 square miles
Population density: 45.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,626 60.24% 4.6%
Black:2,70324.57% 1.3%
Indian:200.18% 150.0%
Asian:860.78% 48.3%
2+ races:1501.36% 97.4%
Hispanic:1,41512.86% 15.3%
Total non-White:4,37439.76% 8.0%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:316 14.4
Deaths:46421.1
Net Migration: 1516.9
Net Immigration: 50.2
Change in White population:-323 -2.9
Change in Non-White pop.:325 3.0



Historical Presidential Election Results for Candler County, GA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +469 R +226 D + 2.0%
D +243
2020 vs. 2012 R +789 R +677 R + 8.4%
D +112
2020 vs. 2008 R +847 R +787 R + 11.5%
D +60
2016 vs. 2008 R +378 R +561 R + 13.6%
D -183
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 54% Donald Trump* (R) 3,133 70.7% Joe Biden (D) 1,269 28.6% 29 [+] 0.7% 4,431 21 24 0.09%
2016 46% Donald Trump (R) 2,664 70.8% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,026 27.3% 73 [+] 1.9% 3,763 20 25 0.09%
2012 43% Mitt Romney (R) 2,344 66.4% Barack Obama* (D) 1,157 32.8% 30 [+] 0.8% 3,531 13 19 0.09%
2008 44% John McCain (R) 2,286 64.9% Barack Obama (D) 1,209 34.3% 27 [+] 0.8% 3,522 13 19 0.09%
2004 42% George W. Bush* (R) 2,048 64.9% John Kerry (D) 1,096 34.7% 11 [+] 0.3% 3,155 7 14 0.10%
2000 39% George W. Bush (R) 1,643 60.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,053 38.7% 26 [+] 1.0% 2,722 6 12 0.10%
1996 39% Robert Dole (R) 1,131 45.2% Bill Clinton* (D) 1,097 43.9% 273 [+] 10.9% 2,501 -2 5 0.11%
1992 46% Bill Clinton (D) 1,192 43.3% George Bush* (R) 1,014 36.8% 549 [+] 19.9% 2,755 -6 -1 0.12%
1988 38% George Bush (R) 1,261 58.8% Michael Dukakis (D) 877 40.9% 6 [+] 0.3% 2,144 -1 5 0.12%
1984 46% Ronald Reagan* (R) 1,497 59.6% Walter Mondale (D) 1,014 40.4% 0 0.0% 2,511 -1 1 0.14%
1980 46% Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,358 56.1% Ronald Reagan (R) 1,030 42.5% 33 [+] 1.4% 2,421 2 -8 0.15%
1976 44% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,388 68.2% Gerald Ford* (R) 646 31.8% 0 0.0% 2,034 -1 -16 0.14%
1972 38% Richard Nixon* (R) 1,427 85.5% George McGovern (D) 238 14.3% 4 [+] 0.2% 1,669 10 25 0.14%
1968 72% George Wallace (AIP) 1,624 58.8% Hubert Humphrey (D) 587 21.2% 552 [+] 20.0% 2,763 -10 -23 0.22%
1964 64% Barry Goldwater (R) 1,710 68.3% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 795 31.7% 0 0.0% 2,505 14 30 0.22%
1960 35% John Kennedy (D) 943 68.5% Richard Nixon (R) 433 31.5% 0 0.0% 1,376 -6 -18 0.19%
1956 32% Adlai Stevenson (D) 996 75.6% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 308 23.4% 14 1.1% 1,318 -10 -34 0.20%
1952 42% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,448 77.4% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 422 22.6% 0 0.0% 1,870 -8 -33 0.29%
1948 22% Harry Truman* (D) 589 58.5% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 290 28.8% 128 [+] 12.7% 1,007 -6 -33 0.24%
1944 16% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 653 82.6% Thomas Dewey (R) 138 17.4% 0 0.0% 791 -1 -28 0.24%
1940 16% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 748 92.0% Wendell Willkie (R) 63 7.7% 2 0.2% 813 -7 -37 0.26%
1936 23% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 992 92.3% Alf Landon (R) 80 7.4% 3 [+] 0.3% 1,075 -5 -29 0.37%
1932 11% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 476 97.1% Herbert Hoover* (R) 13 2.7% 1 [+] 0.2% 490 -5 -37 0.19%
1928 12% Al Smith (D) 411 75.6% Herbert Hoover (R) 133 24.4% 0 0.0% 544 -20 -34 0.23%
1924 6% John Davis (D) 241 89.6% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 14 5.2% 14 [+] 5.2% 269 -13 -49 0.16%
1920 17% James Cox (D) 673 90.8% Warren Harding (R) 68 9.2% 0 0.0% 741 -20 -51 0.50%
1916 18% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 442 94.0% Write-ins (I) 28 6.0% 0 0.0% 470 -7 -46 0.29%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,269 28.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,133 70.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 29 0.7%
TOTAL 4,431
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 24


2016 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,026 27.3%
Donald Trump (R) 2,664 70.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 73 1.9%
TOTAL 3,763
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 25


2012 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,157 32.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,344 66.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 27 0.8%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 3,531
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 19


2008 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,209 34.3%
John McCain (R) 2,286 64.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 2 0.1%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 20 0.6%
Other 5 0.1%
TOTAL 3,522
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 19


2004 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,048 64.9%
John Kerry (D) 1,096 34.7%
Other 11 0.3%
TOTAL 3,155
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 14


2000 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,643 60.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,053 38.7%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 5 0.2%
Other 21 0.8%
TOTAL 2,722
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 12


1996 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 1,097 43.9%
Robert Dole (R) 1,131 45.2%
Ross Perot (Ref) 264 10.6%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 9 0.4%
TOTAL 2,501
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 5


1992 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 1,192 43.3%
George Bush* (R) 1,014 36.8%
Ross Perot (I) 541 19.6%
Other 8 0.3%
TOTAL 2,755
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -1


1988 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 1,261 58.8%
Michael Dukakis (D) 877 40.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 4 0.2%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 2,144
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 5


1984 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 1,497 59.6%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,014 40.4%
TOTAL 2,511
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 1


1980 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 1,030 42.5%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,358 56.1%
John Anderson (I) 24 1.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 9 0.4%
TOTAL 2,421
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -8


1976 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 1,388 68.2%
Gerald Ford* (R) 646 31.8%
TOTAL 2,034
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -16


1972 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 1,427 85.5%
George McGovern (D) 238 14.3%
Other 4 0.2%
TOTAL 1,669
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 25


1960 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 943 68.5%
Richard Nixon (R) 433 31.5%
TOTAL 1,376
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -18


1956 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 308 23.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 996 75.6%
Other 14 1.1%
TOTAL 1,318
Turnout: 32% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -34


1948 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 589 58.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 125 12.4%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 290 28.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 0.2%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,007
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -33


1944 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 653 82.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 138 17.4%
TOTAL 791
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -28


1940 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 748 92.0%
Wendell Willkie (R) 63 7.7%
Other 2 0.2%
TOTAL 813
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -37


1936 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 992 92.3%
Alf Landon (R) 80 7.4%
Other 3 0.3%
TOTAL 1,075
Turnout: 23% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -29


1932 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 476 97.1%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 13 2.7%
Other 1 0.2%
TOTAL 490
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -37


1928 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 133 24.4%
Al Smith (D) 411 75.6%
TOTAL 544
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -34


1924 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 14 5.2%
John Davis (D) 241 89.6%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 14 5.2%
TOTAL 269
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -49


1920 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 68 9.2%
James Cox (D) 673 90.8%
TOTAL 741
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -51


1916 President, Candler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 442 94.0%
Other 28 6.0%
TOTAL 470
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -46
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Candler County, GA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 RO 40% Herschel Walker (R) 2,341 71.4% Raphael Warnock* (D) 940 28.6% 0 0.0% 3,281 23 0.09%
2022 S3 43% Herschel Walker (R) 2,552 71.8% Raphael Warnock* (D) 950 26.7% 51 [+] 1.4% 3,553 23 0.09%
2022 G 43% Brian Kemp* (R) 2,666 74.8% Stacey Abrams (D) 885 24.8% 11 [+] 0.3% 3,562 21 0.09%
2020 S3 47% Kelly Loeffler* (R) 2,787 71.1% Raphael Warnock (D) 1,131 28.9% 0 0.0% 3,918 22 0.09%
2020 S2 RO 47% David Perdue* (R) 2,781 71.0% Jon Ossoff (D) 1,134 29.0% 0 0.0% 3,915 22 0.09%
2020 S2 53% David Perdue* (R) 3,077 70.4% Jon Ossoff (D) 1,233 28.2% 60 [+] 1.4% 4,370 21 0.09%
2018 G 43% Brian Kemp (R) 2,560 72.3% Stacey Abrams (D) 963 27.2% 16 [+] 0.5% 3,539 22 0.09%
2016 S3 43% Johnny Isakson* (R) 2,588 72.9% Jim Barksdale (D) 855 24.1% 105 [+] 3.0% 3,548 18 0.09%
2014 S2 27% David Perdue (R) 1,458 65.9% Michelle Nunn (D) 717 32.4% 36 [+] 1.6% 2,211 13 0.09%
2014 G 27% Nate Deal* (R) 1,449 65.9% Jason Carter (D) 714 32.5% 37 [+] 1.7% 2,200 13 0.09%
2010 S3 28% Johnny Isakson* (R) 1,626 71.3% Mike Thurmond (D) 610 26.7% 46 [+] 2.0% 2,282 13 0.09%
2010 G 28% Nate Deal (R) 1,469 64.0% Roy Barnes (D) 736 32.1% 90 [+] 3.9% 2,295 11 0.09%
2008 S2 RO 22% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 1,166 65.5% Jim Martin (D) 615 34.5% 0 0.0% 1,781 8 0.08%
2008 S2 42% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 1,851 56.1% Jim Martin (D) 1,342 40.7% 108 [+] 3.3% 3,301 6 0.09%
2006 G 26% Sonny Perdue* (R) 1,270 62.3% Mark Taylor (D) 723 35.5% 45 [+] 2.2% 2,038 4 0.10%
2004 S3 41% Johnny Isakson (R) 2,000 65.9% Denise Majette (D) 987 32.5% 49 [+] 1.6% 3,036 9 0.09%
2002 S2 28% Saxby Chambliss (R) 1,067 52.9% Max Cleland* (D) 918 45.5% 33 [+] 1.6% 2,018 0 0.10%
2002 G 28% Sonny Perdue (R) 1,205 59.3% Roy Barnes* (D) 789 38.8% 37 [+] 1.8% 2,031 8 0.10%
2000 S3 31% Zell Miller (D) 1,230 56.4% Mack Mattingly (R) 827 37.9% 125 [+] 5.7% 2,182 1 0.09%
1998 S3 24% Paul Coverdell* (R) 869 53.9% Michael Coles (D) 715 44.4% 28 [+] 1.7% 1,612 2 0.09%
1998 G 27% Roy Barnes (D) 1,050 58.7% Guy Millner (R) 712 39.8% 27 [+] 1.5% 1,789 -4 0.10%
1996 S2 36% Max Cleland (D) 1,230 52.7% Guy Millner (R) 1,061 45.4% 45 [+] 1.9% 2,336 -2 0.10%
1994 G 29% Zell Miller* (D) 909 50.4% Guy Millner (R) 894 49.6% 0 0.0% 1,803 1 0.12%
1992 S3 RO 25% Paul Coverdell (R) 752 51.4% Wyche Fowler* (D) 711 48.6% 0 0.0% 1,463 1 0.12%
1992 S3 39% Wyche Fowler* (D) 1,224 52.1% Paul Coverdell (R) 1,052 44.8% 72 [+] 3.1% 2,348 -3 0.10%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990 G 29% Zell Miller (D) 1,028 61.7% Johnny Isakson (R) 618 37.1% 21 [+] 1.3% 1,667 -7 0.11%
1986 S3 27% Wyche Fowler (D) 739 50.4% Mack Mattingly* (R) 728 49.6% 0 0.0% 1,467 1 0.12%
1986 G 23% Joe Frank Harris* (D) 1,040 81.4% Guy Davis (R) 238 18.6% 0 0.0% 1,278 -11 0.11%
1984 S2 37% Sam Nunn* (D) 1,787 88.9% Jon Hicks (R) 222 11.1% 0 0.0% 2,009 -9 0.12%
1982 G 33% Joe Frank Harris (D) 1,117 63.1% Bob Bell (R) 652 36.9% 0 0.0% 1,769 0 0.15%
1980 S3 44% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,501 64.4% Mack Mattingly (R) 830 35.6% 0 0.0% 2,331 -15 0.15%
1978 S2 22% Sam Nunn* (D) 891 84.8% John Stokes (R) 160 15.2% 0 0.0% 1,051 -2 0.16%
1978 G 21% George Busbee* (D) 889 88.0% Rodney Cook (R) 121 12.0% 0 0.0% 1,010 -7 0.15%
1974 S3 19% Herman Talmadge* (D) 687 81.4% Jerry Johnson (R) 157 18.6% 0 0.0% 844 -10 0.10%
1974 G 21% George Busbee (D) 628 66.7% Ronnie Thompson (R) 313 33.3% 0 0.0% 941 2 0.10%
1972 S2 38% Sam Nunn (D) 865 52.8% Fletcher Thompson (R) 773 47.2% 0 0.0% 1,638 1 0.14%
1970 G 40% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,253 80.7% Hal Suit (R) 297 19.1% 2 [+] 0.1% 1,552 -21 0.15%
1968 S3 54% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,836 87.9% Earl Patton (R) 252 12.1% 0 0.0% 2,088 -10 0.18%
1966 S2 County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966 G 47% Lester Maddox (D) 1,099 60.9% Howard Callaway (R) 650 36.0% 55 [+] 3.0% 1,804 -10 0.19%
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 Candler County, GA

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 2,653 74.9% Liz Johnson (D) 889 25.1% 0 0.0% 3,542
County Total for 2022-11-08:   3,542
2020-11-03 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 3,144 72.8% Liz Johnson (D) 1,175 27.2% 0 0.0% 4,319
County Total for 2020-11-03:   4,319
2018-11-06 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 2,543 72.7% Francys Johnson (D) 954 27.3% 0 0.0% 3,497
County Total for 2018-11-06:   3,497
2016-11-08 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 2,671 74.3% Tricia McCracken (D) 923 25.7% 0 0.0% 3,594
County Total for 2016-11-08:   3,594
2014-11-04 GA12Rick Allen (R) 1,371 61.5% John Barrow* (D) 858 38.5% 0 0.0% 2,229
County Total for 2014-11-04:   2,229
2012-11-06 GA12Lee Anderson (R) 1,722 50.5% John Barrow* (D) 1,691 49.5% 0 0.0% 3,413
County Total for 2012-11-06:   3,413
2010-11-02 GA12Ray McKinney (R) 1,405 60.8% John Barrow* (D) 906 39.2% 0 0.0% 2,311
County Total for 2010-11-02:   2,311
2008-11-04 GA12John Barrow* (D) 1,978 59.2% John Stone (R) 1,366 40.8% 0 0.0% 3,344
County Total for 2008-11-04:   3,344
2006-11-07 GA12Max Burns (R) 1,288 63.4% John Barrow* (D) 745 36.6% 0 0.0% 2,033
County Total for 2006-11-07:   2,033
2004-11-02 GA03Jim Marshall* (D) 1,713 57.4% Calder Clay (R) 1,271 42.6% 0 0.0% 2,984
County Total for 2004-11-02:   2,984
2002-11-05 GA03Calder Clay (R) 1,062 54.2% Jim Marshall (D) 897 45.8% 0 0.0% 1,959
County Total for 2002-11-05:   1,959
2000-11-07 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 1,766 72.6% Joyce Griggs (D) 668 27.4% 0 0.0% 2,434
County Total for 2000-11-07:   2,434
1998-11-03 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 1,066 100.0% 0 0.0% 1,066
County Total for 1998-11-03:   1,066
1996-11-05 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 1,537 74.2% Rosemary Kaszans (D) 534 25.8% 0 0.0% 2,071
County Total for 1996-11-05:   2,071
1994-11-08 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 1,150 76.7% Raymond Beckworth (D) 349 23.3% 0 0.0% 1,499
County Total for 1994-11-08:   1,499
1992-11-03 GA01Jack Kingston (R) 1,431 54.3% Barbara Christmas (D) 1,203 45.7% 0 0.0% 2,634
County Total for 1992-11-03:   2,634
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Candler County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Candler County, GA were estimated to be 40% Republican and 29% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 6,460 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,460 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2022 6,427 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,427 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2020 6,081 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,081 100.0% n/a n/a 74%
2018 5,581 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5,581 100.0% n/a n/a 68%
2016 4,671 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,671 100.0% n/a n/a 57%
2014 4,491 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,491 100.0% n/a n/a 55%
2012 4,890 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,890 100.0% n/a n/a 60%
2008 4,897 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,897 100.0% n/a n/a 62%
2004 4,435 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,435 100.0% n/a n/a 59%
2000 4,323 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,323 100.0% n/a n/a 62%
1996 4,465 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,465 100.0% n/a n/a 69%
1994 4,036 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,036 100.0% n/a n/a 65%
1986 3,878 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,878 100.0% n/a n/a 70%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.