Jefferson County, GA

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 Jefferson County, GA     [Sort places by name]

Louisville city (pop. 2,704) Wrens city (pop. 2,063) Wadley city (pop. 2,049) Stapleton city (pop. 377) Avera city (pop. 248) Bartow town (pop. 219) Matthews CDP (pop. 185)  

Tracts in Jefferson County, GA

Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, Georgia     Census Tract 9602, Jefferson County, Georgia     Census Tract 9603, Jefferson County, Georgia     Census Tract 9604, Jefferson County, Georgia        

2022 population: 15,314   ( 1,616 from 2010 , 400 from 2020)
Land area: 526.6 square miles
Population density: 29.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	6,481	42.32%	7.6%
Black:	7,843	51.21%	14.6%
Indian:	38	0.25%	111.1%
Asian:	96	0.63%	45.5%
2+ races:	214	1.40%	87.7%
Hispanic:	642	4.19%	24.2%
Total non-White:	8,833	57.68%	10.9%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	357	11.4
Deaths:	646	20.6
Net Migration:	-128	-4.1
Net Immigration:	8	0.3

Change in White population:	-534	-3.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	-1,082	-6.4

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	65%	Joe Biden (D)	4,058	53.1%	Donald Trump* (R)	3,537	46.3%	44 [+]	0.6%	7,639	-3	0	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 44 (0.6%);
2016	57%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,821	54.8%	Donald Trump (R)	3,063	44.0%	84 [+]	1.2%	6,968	-6	-2	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 70 (1.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 7 (0.1%); Jill Stein (Grn) 6 (0.1%);
2012	58%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,261	58.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,999	41.1%	41 [+]	0.6%	7,301	-12	-6	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 38 (0.5%);
2008	57%	Barack Obama (D)	4,149	57.3%	John McCain (R)	3,061	42.3%	25 [+]	0.3%	7,235	-10	-3	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 24 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	52%	John Kerry (D)	3,447	52.7%	George W. Bush* (R)	3,066	46.9%	26 [+]	0.4%	6,539	-11	-4	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	45%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,973	53.4%	George W. Bush (R)	2,559	46.0%	34 [+]	0.6%	5,566	-9	-2	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 21 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 2 (0.0%);
1996	47%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,404	58.8%	Robert Dole (R)	2,077	35.9%	311 [+]	5.4%	5,792	-11	-5	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 298 (5.1%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 13 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	49%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,220	53.8%	George Bush* (R)	2,077	34.7%	692 [+]	11.6%	5,989	-8	-3	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 685 (11.4%);
1988	42%	George Bush (R)	2,788	54.1%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,346	45.5%	17 [+]	0.3%	5,151	-6	1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 10 (0.2%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,999	51.6%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,816	48.4%	0	0.0%	5,815	-9	-7	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	41%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,305	66.4%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,605	32.2%	68 [+]	1.4%	4,978	-9	-18	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 44 (0.9%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 24 (0.5%);
1976	39%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,115	70.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,309	29.6%	0	0.0%	4,424	-3	-18	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	37%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,777	69.7%	George McGovern (D)	1,184	29.7%	26 [+]	0.7%	3,987	-5	9	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	54%	George Wallace (AIP)	2,090	40.1%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,899	36.4%	1,229 [+]	23.6%	5,218	-7	-20	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,227 (23.5%);
1964	43%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,950	70.2%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,253	29.8%	2	0.0%	4,205	16	32	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	23%	John Kennedy (D)	1,270	56.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	986	43.7%	0	0.0%	2,256	6	-6	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	19%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,356	72.0%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	515	27.3%	12	0.6%	1,883	-6	-30	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	22%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,476	66.5%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	744	33.5%	0	0.0%	2,220	3	-22	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	17%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,031	60.1%	Harry Truman* (D)	544	31.7%	141 [+]	8.2%	1,716	-10	-37	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 137 (8.0%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.1%);
1944	13%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,043	79.2%	Thomas Dewey (R)	274	20.8%	0	0.0%	1,317	3	-25	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	12%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,068	85.7%	Wendell Willkie (R)	171	13.7%	7	0.6%	1,246	-1	-31	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	14%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,238	87.3%	Alf Landon (R)	168	11.8%	12 [+]	0.8%	1,418	-1	-25	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.1%); William Lemke (Union) 1 (0.1%);
1932	15%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,454	94.7%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	65	4.2%	17 [+]	1.1%	1,536	-4	-35	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.1%);
1928	19%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,057	57.0%	Al Smith (D)	798	43.0%	0	0.0%	1,855	13	-1	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	502	80.7%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	103	16.6%	17 [+]	2.7%	622	-2	-37	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 17 (2.7%);
1920	9%	James Cox (D)	837	91.1%	Warren Harding (R)	82	8.9%	0	0.0%	919	-20	-51	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1916	8%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	588	73.9%	Write-ins (I)	145	18.2%	63 [+]	7.9%	796	1	-38	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 63 (7.9%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	14%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	899	66.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	415	30.5%	45 [+]	3.3%	1,359	-1	-20	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 45 (3.3%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	8%	William J. Bryan (D)	373	50.5%	William Taft (R)	361	48.9%	4 [+]	0.5%	738	18	-3	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	12%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	489	49.4%	Alton Parker (D)	379	38.3%	121 [+]	12.2%	989	31	-7	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1900	7%	William J. Bryan (D)	394	72.3%	William McKinley* (R)	128	23.5%	23 [+]	4.2%	545	-5	-28	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	4,058	53.1%
Donald Trump* (R)	3,537	46.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	44	0.6%
TOTAL	7,639
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 0

2016 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	3,821	54.8%
Donald Trump (R)	3,063	44.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	70	1.0%
Jill Stein (Grn)	6	0.1%
Evan McMullin (I)	7	0.1%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	6,968
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -2

2012 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	4,261	58.4%
Mitt Romney (R)	2,999	41.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	38	0.5%
Other	3	0.0%
TOTAL	7,301
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -6

2008 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	4,149	57.3%
John McCain (R)	3,061	42.3%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	24	0.3%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	7,235
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -3

2004 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	3,066	46.9%
John Kerry (D)	3,447	52.7%
Other	26	0.4%
TOTAL	6,539
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -4

2000 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	2,559	46.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,973	53.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	2	0.0%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	21	0.4%
Other	11	0.2%
TOTAL	5,566
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -2

1996 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	3,404	58.8%
Robert Dole (R)	2,077	35.9%
Ross Perot (Ref)	298	5.1%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	13	0.2%
TOTAL	5,792
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -5

1992 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	3,220	53.8%
George Bush* (R)	2,077	34.7%
Ross Perot (I)	685	11.4%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	5,989
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -3

1988 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	2,788	54.1%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,346	45.5%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	10	0.2%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	5,151
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 1

1984 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,999	51.6%
Walter Mondale (D)	2,816	48.4%
TOTAL	5,815
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -7

1980 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	1,605	32.2%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,305	66.4%
John Anderson (I)	44	0.9%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	24	0.5%
TOTAL	4,978
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -18

1976 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	3,115	70.4%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,309	29.6%
TOTAL	4,424
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -18

1972 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,777	69.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,184	29.7%
Other	26	0.7%
TOTAL	3,987
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): 9

1968 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	1,227	23.5%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,899	36.4%
George Wallace (AIP)	2,090	40.1%
Other	2	0.0%
TOTAL	5,218
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -20

1964 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,253	29.8%
Barry Goldwater (R)	2,950	70.2%
Other	2	0.0%
TOTAL	4,205
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 32

1960 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,270	56.3%
Richard Nixon (R)	986	43.7%
TOTAL	2,256
Turnout: 23% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): -6

1956 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	515	27.3%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,356	72.0%
Other	12	0.6%
TOTAL	1,883
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -30

1948 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	544	31.7%
Thomas Dewey (R)	137	8.0%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,031	60.1%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	2	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,716
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -37

1944 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,043	79.2%
Thomas Dewey (R)	274	20.8%
TOTAL	1,317
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -25

1940 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,068	85.7%
Wendell Willkie (R)	171	13.7%
Other	7	0.6%
TOTAL	1,246
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -31

1936 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,238	87.3%
Alf Landon (R)	168	11.8%
William Lemke (Union)	1	0.1%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	1	0.1%
Other	10	0.7%
TOTAL	1,418
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -25

1932 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,454	94.7%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	65	4.2%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	1	0.1%
Other	16	1.0%
TOTAL	1,536
Turnout: 15% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -35

1928 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	1,057	57.0%
Al Smith (D)	798	43.0%
TOTAL	1,855
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): -1

1924 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	103	16.6%
John Davis (D)	502	80.7%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	17	2.7%
TOTAL	622
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -37

1920 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	82	8.9%
James Cox (D)	837	91.1%
TOTAL	919
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -51

1916 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	588	73.9%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	63	7.9%
Other	145	18.2%
TOTAL	796
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -38

1912 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	899	66.2%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	415	30.5%
William Taft* (R)	45	3.3%
TOTAL	1,359
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -20

1908 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	361	48.9%
William J. Bryan (D)	373	50.5%
Other	4	0.5%
TOTAL	738
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): -3

1904 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	489	49.4%
Alton Parker (D)	379	38.3%
Other	121	12.2%
TOTAL	989
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): 31 Diff (US): -7

1900 President, Jefferson County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	128	23.5%
William J. Bryan (D)	394	72.3%
Other	23	4.2%
TOTAL	545
Turnout: 7% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -28

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jefferson 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	51%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,079	51.5%	Herschel Walker (R)	2,896	48.5%	0	0.0%	5,975	0	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	S3	53%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,158	50.5%	Herschel Walker (R)	3,041	48.6%	54 [+]	0.9%	6,253	0	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chase Oliver (Libertarian) 54 (0.9%);
2022	G	53%	Brian Kemp* (R)	3,162	50.4%	Stacey Abrams (D)	3,089	49.2%	27 [+]	0.4%	6,278	-3	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 27 (0.4%);
2020	S3	59%	Raphael Warnock (D)	3,767	54.4%	Kelly Loeffler* (R)	3,159	45.6%	0	0.0%	6,926	-3	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2 RO	59%	Jon Ossoff (D)	3,752	54.2%	David Perdue* (R)	3,174	45.8%	0	0.0%	6,926	-4	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2	64%	Jon Ossoff (D)	3,913	51.8%	David Perdue* (R)	3,539	46.8%	102 [+]	1.4%	7,554	-3	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 102 (1.4%);
2018	G	56%	Stacey Abrams (D)	3,564	52.7%	Brian Kemp (R)	3,177	46.9%	26 [+]	0.4%	6,767	-3	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Ted Metz (Libertarian) 26 (0.4%);
2016	S3	51%	Jim Barksdale (D)	3,091	49.5%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	3,040	48.7%	114 [+]	1.8%	6,245	-6	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 113 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	37%	Michelle Nunn (D)	2,496	54.7%	David Perdue (R)	2,024	44.3%	47 [+]	1.0%	4,567	-9	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Amanda Swafford (Libertarian) 47 (1.0%);
2014	G	36%	Jason Carter (D)	2,427	53.8%	Nate Deal* (R)	2,027	45.0%	53 [+]	1.2%	4,507	-8	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Andrew Hunt (Libertarian) 53 (1.2%);
2010	S3	36%	Mike Thurmond (D)	2,281	49.4%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	2,268	49.1%	70 [+]	1.5%	4,619	-9	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Chuck Donovan (I) 70 (1.5%);
2010	G	38%	Roy Barnes (D)	2,658	55.4%	Nate Deal (R)	2,056	42.8%	87 [+]	1.8%	4,801	-10	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Monds (Libertarian) 87 (1.8%);
2008	S2 RO	31%	Jim Martin (D)	2,108	53.7%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	1,819	46.3%	0	0.0%	3,927	-11	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	S2	52%	Jim Martin (D)	3,784	57.5%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	2,698	41.0%	104 [+]	1.6%	6,586	-9	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 104 (1.6%);
2006	G	38%	Sonny Perdue* (R)	2,366	49.5%	Mark Taylor (D)	2,349	49.1%	67 [+]	1.4%	4,782	-8	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 66 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2004	S3	49%	Johnny Isakson (R)	3,048	49.6%	Denise Majette (D)	3,027	49.2%	73 [+]	1.2%	6,148	-7	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 71 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	S2	35%	Max Cleland* (D)	2,526	58.1%	Saxby Chambliss (R)	1,786	41.1%	35 [+]	0.8%	4,347	-12	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sandy Thomas (Libertarian) 34 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2002	G	35%	Roy Barnes* (D)	2,424	55.7%	Sonny Perdue (R)	1,872	43.0%	57 [+]	1.3%	4,353	-8	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 56 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2000	S3	31%	Zell Miller (D)	2,102	55.8%	Mack Mattingly (R)	1,519	40.3%	149 [+]	4.0%	3,770	3	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ben Ballenger (I) 76 (2.0%); Jeff Gates (Green) 28 (0.7%); Paul MacGregor (Libertarian) 24 (0.6%); Bob Wood (R) 16 (0.4%); Winnie Walsh (I) 5 (0.1%);
1998	S3	29%	Michael Coles (D)	1,975	55.2%	Paul Coverdell* (R)	1,564	43.7%	41 [+]	1.1%	3,580	-9	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Bert Loftman (Libertarian) 41 (1.1%);
1998	G	34%	Roy Barnes (D)	2,820	67.1%	Guy Millner (R)	1,338	31.8%	45 [+]	1.1%	4,203	-12	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jack Cashin (Libertarian) 45 (1.1%);
1996	S2	41%	Max Cleland (D)	3,160	62.5%	Guy Millner (R)	1,840	36.4%	54 [+]	1.1%	5,054	-11	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John Cashin (Libertarian) 54 (1.1%);
1994	G	35%	Zell Miller* (D)	2,303	53.9%	Guy Millner (R)	1,972	46.1%	0	0.0%	4,275	-3	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	S3 RO	29%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	1,801	50.5%	Paul Coverdell (R)	1,768	49.5%	0	0.0%	3,569	-1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
1992	S3	41%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	2,603	51.9%	Paul Coverdell (R)	2,256	45.0%	155 [+]	3.1%	5,014	-3	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Jim Hudson (Libertarian) 155 (3.1%);
1990	S2	County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990	G	36%	Zell Miller (D)	2,430	56.3%	Johnny Isakson (R)	1,834	42.5%	53 [+]	1.2%	4,317	-2	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Carole Ann Rand (Libertarian) 53 (1.2%);
1986	S3	27%	Wyche Fowler (D)	1,860	55.7%	Mack Mattingly* (R)	1,480	44.3%	0	0.0%	3,340	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	G	25%	Joe Frank Harris* (D)	2,621	86.0%	Guy Davis (R)	425	14.0%	0	0.0%	3,046	-16	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	37%	Sam Nunn* (D)	4,005	89.6%	Jon Hicks (R)	467	10.4%	0	0.0%	4,472	-10	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	G	36%	Joe Frank Harris (D)	3,504	80.6%	Bob Bell (R)	844	19.4%	0	0.0%	4,348	-18	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	36%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	3,039	69.2%	Mack Mattingly (R)	1,355	30.8%	0	0.0%	4,394	-20	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
1978	S2	16%	Sam Nunn* (D)	1,659	90.6%	John Stokes (R)	172	9.4%	0	0.0%	1,831	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	16%	George Busbee* (D)	1,646	88.0%	Rodney Cook (R)	225	12.0%	0	0.0%	1,871	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1974	S3	23%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	1,932	77.0%	Jerry Johnson (R)	577	23.0%	0	0.0%	2,509	-5	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	G	27%	George Busbee (D)	2,162	72.2%	Ronnie Thompson (R)	833	27.8%	0	0.0%	2,995	-3	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1972	S2	37%	Sam Nunn (D)	2,453	60.7%	Fletcher Thompson (R)	1,588	39.3%	0	0.0%	4,041	-7	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	39%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,943	76.7%	Hal Suit (R)	893	23.3%	1 [+]	0.0%	3,837	-17	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1968	S3	49%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	4,261	88.3%	Earl Patton (R)	564	11.7%	0	0.0%	4,825	-11	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966	G	43%	Lester Maddox (D)	1,897	44.7%	Howard Callaway (R)	1,370	32.3%	976 [+]	23.0%	4,243	-14	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ellis Arnall (Write-in) 976 (23.0%);
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 Jefferson County, GA

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Voter Registration Data for Jefferson County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Jefferson County, GA were estimated to be 22% Republican and 63% Democrat.