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Lamar County, GA


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Designated Market Area: Atlanta, GA-AL-NC
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Low Employment, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Working Class Country

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2022 population: 19,467   ( 1,150 from 2010 , 967 from 2020)
Land area: 183.5 square miles
Population density: 106.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,081 67.20% 9.5%
Black:5,17126.56% 8.0%
Indian:440.23% 29.4%
Asian:1310.67% 87.1%
2+ races:3992.05% 39.5%
Hispanic:6413.29% 88.0%
Total non-White:6,38632.80% 0.2%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:473 12.8
Deaths:64017.3
Net Migration: 1,07329.0
Net Immigration: 120.3
Change in White population:1,138 6.2
Change in Non-White pop.:12 0.1



Historical Presidential Election Results for Lamar County, GA



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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 59% Donald Trump* (R) 6,331 70.0% Joe Biden (D) 2,620 29.0% 94 [+] 1.0% 9,045 21 23 0.18%
2016 52% Donald Trump (R) 5,190 68.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,270 29.8% 152 [+] 2.0% 7,612 18 22 0.18%
2012 52% Mitt Romney (R) 4,899 64.4% Barack Obama* (D) 2,602 34.2% 111 [+] 1.5% 7,612 11 17 0.19%
2008 55% John McCain (R) 4,873 63.2% Barack Obama (D) 2,752 35.7% 80 [+] 1.0% 7,705 11 18 0.20%
2004 50% George W. Bush* (R) 4,027 62.0% John Kerry (D) 2,432 37.4% 40 [+] 0.6% 6,499 4 11 0.20%
2000 44% George W. Bush (R) 2,912 55.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,194 42.0% 124 [+] 2.4% 5,230 1 8 0.20%
1996 41% Bill Clinton* (D) 2,125 46.8% Robert Dole (R) 1,988 43.7% 432 [+] 9.5% 4,545 -3 3 0.20%
1992 44% Bill Clinton (D) 2,065 46.8% George Bush* (R) 1,707 38.7% 638 [+] 14.5% 4,410 -4 1 0.19%
1988 38% George Bush (R) 2,035 57.8% Michael Dukakis (D) 1,416 40.2% 68 [+] 1.9% 3,519 -2 4 0.19%
1984 43% Ronald Reagan* (R) 2,198 57.8% Walter Mondale (D) 1,605 42.2% 0 0.0% 3,803 -2 -1 0.21%
1980 45% Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,453 64.1% Ronald Reagan (R) 1,298 33.9% 77 [+] 2.0% 3,828 -7 -17 0.24%
1976 48% Jimmy Carter (D) 2,785 76.7% Gerald Ford* (R) 847 23.3% 0 0.0% 3,632 -10 -25 0.25%
1972 35% Richard Nixon* (R) 1,844 73.5% George McGovern (D) 666 26.5% 0 0.0% 2,510 -2 13 0.21%
1968 45% George Wallace (AIP) 1,440 51.3% Hubert Humphrey (D) 790 28.2% 575 [+] 20.5% 2,805 -10 -23 0.22%
1964 51% Barry Goldwater (R) 1,570 50.3% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 1,548 49.6% 3 0.1% 3,121 -4 12 0.27%
1960 31% John Kennedy (D) 1,363 74.0% Richard Nixon (R) 479 26.0% 0 0.0% 1,842 -11 -24 0.25%
1956 36% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,531 73.4% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 555 26.6% 0 0.0% 2,086 -7 -31 0.31%
1952 34% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,552 78.3% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 429 21.7% 0 0.0% 1,981 -9 -34 0.30%
1948 22% Harry Truman* (D) 909 71.6% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 191 15.1% 169 [+] 13.3% 1,269 -5 -32 0.30%
1944 20% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,015 87.7% Thomas Dewey (R) 143 12.3% 0 0.0% 1,158 -6 -34 0.35%
1940 17% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 869 90.6% Wendell Willkie (R) 85 8.9% 5 0.5% 959 -6 -36 0.31%
1936 18% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 839 92.3% Alf Landon (R) 69 7.6% 1 [+] 0.1% 909 -5 -29 0.31%
1932 15% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 714 94.7% Herbert Hoover* (R) 33 4.4% 7 [+] 0.9% 754 -3 -35 0.30%
1928 21% Al Smith (D) 672 84.2% Herbert Hoover (R) 126 15.8% 0 0.0% 798 -28 -42 0.34%
1924 35% John Davis (D) 594 89.5% Calvin Coolidge (R) 38 5.7% 32 [+] 4.8% 664 -12 -48 0.40%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,620 29.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,331 70.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 94 1.0%
TOTAL 9,045
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 23


2016 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,270 29.8%
Donald Trump (R) 5,190 68.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 126 1.7%
Jill Stein (Grn) 6 0.1%
Evan McMullin (I) 18 0.2%
Other 2 0.0%
TOTAL 7,612
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 22


2012 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,602 34.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,899 64.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 91 1.2%
Other 20 0.3%
TOTAL 7,612
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,752 35.7%
John McCain (R) 4,873 63.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 1 0.0%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 60 0.8%
Other 19 0.2%
TOTAL 7,705
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 18


2004 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,027 62.0%
John Kerry (D) 2,432 37.4%
Other 40 0.6%
TOTAL 6,499
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 11


2000 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,912 55.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,194 42.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 15 0.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 34 0.7%
Other 75 1.4%
TOTAL 5,230
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 8


1996 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 2,125 46.8%
Robert Dole (R) 1,988 43.7%
Ross Perot (Ref) 409 9.0%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 22 0.5%
Other 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,545
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 3


1992 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 2,065 46.8%
George Bush* (R) 1,707 38.7%
Ross Perot (I) 600 13.6%
Other 38 0.9%
TOTAL 4,410
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 1


1988 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 2,035 57.8%
Michael Dukakis (D) 1,416 40.2%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 53 1.5%
Other 15 0.4%
TOTAL 3,519
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 4


1984 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 2,198 57.8%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,605 42.2%
TOTAL 3,803
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -1


1980 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 1,298 33.9%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,453 64.1%
John Anderson (I) 42 1.1%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 35 0.9%
TOTAL 3,828
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -17


1976 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 2,785 76.7%
Gerald Ford* (R) 847 23.3%
TOTAL 3,632
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -25


1972 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 1,844 73.5%
George McGovern (D) 666 26.5%
TOTAL 2,510
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 13


1964 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 1,548 49.6%
Barry Goldwater (R) 1,570 50.3%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 3,121
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 12


1960 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 1,363 74.0%
Richard Nixon (R) 479 26.0%
TOTAL 1,842
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -24


1948 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 909 71.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 164 12.9%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 191 15.1%
Other 5 0.4%
TOTAL 1,269
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -32


1944 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,015 87.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 143 12.3%
TOTAL 1,158
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -34


1940 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 869 90.6%
Wendell Willkie (R) 85 8.9%
Other 5 0.5%
TOTAL 959
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -36


1936 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 839 92.3%
Alf Landon (R) 69 7.6%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 909
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -29


1932 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 714 94.7%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 33 4.4%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 3 0.4%
Other 4 0.5%
TOTAL 754
Turnout: 15% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -35


1928 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 126 15.8%
Al Smith (D) 672 84.2%
TOTAL 798
Turnout: 21% Diff (St): -28 Diff (US): -42


1924 President, Lamar County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 38 5.7%
John Davis (D) 594 89.5%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 32 4.8%
TOTAL 664
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -48
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lamar County, GA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 RO 45% Herschel Walker (R) 4,910 71.0% Raphael Warnock* (D) 2,008 29.0% 0 0.0% 6,918 22 0.20%
2022 S3 50% Herschel Walker (R) 5,416 70.2% Raphael Warnock* (D) 2,139 27.7% 158 [+] 2.0% 7,713 22 0.20%
2022 G 51% Brian Kemp* (R) 5,736 74.0% Stacey Abrams (D) 1,963 25.3% 56 [+] 0.7% 7,755 21 0.20%
2020 S3 52% Kelly Loeffler* (R) 5,558 69.6% Raphael Warnock (D) 2,428 30.4% 0 0.0% 7,986 21 0.18%
2020 S2 RO 52% David Perdue* (R) 5,588 70.0% Jon Ossoff (D) 2,395 30.0% 0 0.0% 7,983 21 0.18%
2020 S2 59% David Perdue* (R) 6,280 69.9% Jon Ossoff (D) 2,511 27.9% 197 [+] 2.2% 8,988 20 0.18%
2018 G 50% Brian Kemp (R) 5,105 69.4% Stacey Abrams (D) 2,195 29.8% 57 [+] 0.8% 7,357 19 0.19%
2016 S3 49% Johnny Isakson* (R) 4,929 68.6% Jim Barksdale (D) 2,003 27.9% 250 [+] 3.5% 7,182 14 0.18%
2014 S2 34% David Perdue (R) 3,197 63.8% Michelle Nunn (D) 1,700 33.9% 113 [+] 2.3% 5,010 11 0.20%
2014 G 34% Nate Deal* (R) 3,144 63.3% Jason Carter (D) 1,715 34.5% 107 [+] 2.2% 4,966 11 0.19%
2010 S3 34% Johnny Isakson* (R) 3,351 67.6% Mike Thurmond (D) 1,473 29.7% 135 [+] 2.7% 4,959 9 0.19%
2010 G 35% Nate Deal (R) 3,162 62.7% Roy Barnes (D) 1,706 33.8% 177 [+] 3.5% 5,045 10 0.20%
2008 S2 RO 31% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 2,932 66.7% Jim Martin (D) 1,462 33.3% 0 0.0% 4,394 9 0.21%
2008 S2 53% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 4,316 58.0% Jim Martin (D) 2,877 38.7% 242 [+] 3.3% 7,435 8 0.20%
2006 G 34% Sonny Perdue* (R) 2,900 62.9% Mark Taylor (D) 1,552 33.7% 156 [+] 3.4% 4,608 5 0.22%
2004 S3 49% Johnny Isakson (R) 3,953 61.6% Denise Majette (D) 2,367 36.9% 95 [+] 1.5% 6,415 5 0.19%
2002 S2 35% Saxby Chambliss (R) 2,309 53.0% Max Cleland* (D) 1,989 45.6% 61 [+] 1.4% 4,359 0 0.21%
2002 G 35% Sonny Perdue (R) 2,312 53.2% Roy Barnes* (D) 1,938 44.6% 96 [+] 2.2% 4,346 2 0.21%
2000 S3 43% Zell Miller (D) 3,143 60.3% Mack Mattingly (R) 1,947 37.3% 125 [+] 2.4% 5,215 0 0.21%
1998 S3 35% Michael Coles (D) 1,987 49.5% Paul Coverdell* (R) 1,925 48.0% 99 [+] 2.5% 4,011 -4 0.23%
1998 G 35% Roy Barnes (D) 2,244 55.6% Guy Millner (R) 1,652 40.9% 141 [+] 3.5% 4,037 -3 0.23%
1996 S2 42% Max Cleland (D) 2,462 53.3% Guy Millner (R) 1,973 42.8% 180 [+] 3.9% 4,615 -5 0.20%
1994 G 31% Zell Miller* (D) 1,897 57.7% Guy Millner (R) 1,391 42.3% 0 0.0% 3,288 -7 0.21%
1992 S3 RO 26% Wyche Fowler* (D) 1,397 53.8% Paul Coverdell (R) 1,198 46.2% 0 0.0% 2,595 -4 0.21%
1992 S3 41% Wyche Fowler* (D) 2,293 55.1% Paul Coverdell (R) 1,774 42.6% 93 [+] 2.2% 4,160 -5 0.18%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990 G 32% Zell Miller (D) 1,792 58.5% Johnny Isakson (R) 1,203 39.3% 66 [+] 2.2% 3,061 -5 0.21%
1986 S3 28% Wyche Fowler (D) 1,453 56.0% Mack Mattingly* (R) 1,142 44.0% 0 0.0% 2,595 -5 0.21%
1986 G 28% Joe Frank Harris* (D) 1,853 73.8% Guy Davis (R) 659 26.2% 0 0.0% 2,512 -3 0.21%
1984 S2 40% Sam Nunn* (D) 2,871 81.4% Jon Hicks (R) 656 18.6% 0 0.0% 3,527 -1 0.21%
1982 G 31% Joe Frank Harris (D) 1,911 70.9% Bob Bell (R) 784 29.1% 0 0.0% 2,695 -8 0.23%
1980 S3 43% Herman Talmadge* (D) 2,337 63.6% Mack Mattingly (R) 1,339 36.4% 0 0.0% 3,676 -14 0.23%
1978 S2 24% Sam Nunn* (D) 1,670 88.2% John Stokes (R) 223 11.8% 0 0.0% 1,893 -5 0.29%
1978 G 26% George Busbee* (D) 1,648 82.6% Rodney Cook (R) 347 17.4% 0 0.0% 1,995 -2 0.30%
1974 S3 28% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,528 73.3% Jerry Johnson (R) 556 26.7% 0 0.0% 2,084 -2 0.24%
1974 G 31% George Busbee (D) 1,394 60.1% Ronnie Thompson (R) 924 39.9% 0 0.0% 2,318 9 0.25%
1972 S2 33% Sam Nunn (D) 1,435 61.4% Fletcher Thompson (R) 903 38.6% 0 0.0% 2,338 -7 0.20%
1970 G 40% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,780 69.5% Hal Suit (R) 781 30.5% 0 0.0% 2,561 -10 0.24%
1968 S3 45% Herman Talmadge* (D) 2,535 89.1% Earl Patton (R) 310 10.9% 0 0.0% 2,845 -12 0.25%
1966 S2 County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966 G 41% Lester Maddox (D) 1,515 60.0% Howard Callaway (R) 730 28.9% 280 [+] 11.1% 2,525 -18 0.26%
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 Lamar County, GA

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 GA03Drew Ferguson* (R) 5,710 74.6% Val Almonord (D) 1,942 25.4% 0 0.0% 7,652
County Total for 2022-11-08:   7,652
2020-11-03 GA03Drew Ferguson* (R) 6,365 72.2% Val Almonord (D) 2,447 27.8% 0 0.0% 8,812
County Total for 2020-11-03:   8,812
2018-11-06 GA03Drew Ferguson* (R) 5,076 70.2% Chuck Enderlin (D) 2,153 29.8% 0 0.0% 7,229
County Total for 2018-11-06:   7,229
2016-11-08 GA03Drew Ferguson (R) 5,150 70.3% Angela Pendley (D) 2,176 29.7% 0 0.0% 7,326
County Total for 2016-11-08:   7,326
2014-11-04 GA03Lynn Westmoreland* (R) 3,927 100.0% 0 0.0% 3,927
County Total for 2014-11-04:   3,927
2012-11-06 GA03Lynn Westmoreland* (R) 5,884 100.0% 0 0.0% 5,884
County Total for 2012-11-06:   5,884
2010-11-02 GA03Lynn Westmoreland* (R) 3,406 67.8% Frank Saunders (D) 1,616 32.2% 0 0.0% 5,022
County Total for 2010-11-02:   5,022
2008-11-04 GA03Lynn Westmoreland* (R) 4,670 64.3% Stephen Camp (D) 2,589 35.7% 0 0.0% 7,259
County Total for 2008-11-04:   7,259
2006-11-07 GA03Lynn Westmoreland* (R) 2,813 62.7% Mike McGraw (D) 1,677 37.3% 0 0.0% 4,490
County Total for 2006-11-07:   4,490
2004-11-02 GA08Lynn Westmoreland (R) 4,017 65.0% Silvia Knox-Delamar (D) 2,163 35.0% 0 0.0% 6,180
County Total for 2004-11-02:   6,180
2002-11-05 GA08Mac Collins* (R) 2,898 68.6% Angelos Petrakopoulos (D) 1,325 31.4% 0 0.0% 4,223
County Total for 2002-11-05:   4,223
2000-11-07 GA08Saxby Chambliss* (R) 2,974 57.5% Jim Marshall (D) 2,199 42.5% 0 0.0% 5,173
County Total for 2000-11-07:   5,173
1998-11-03 GA08Saxby Chambliss* (R) 2,214 56.6% Ronald Cain (D) 1,701 43.4% 0 0.0% 3,915
County Total for 1998-11-03:   3,915
1996-11-05 GA08Saxby Chambliss* (R) 2,288 52.1% Jim Wiggins (D) 2,105 47.9% 0 0.0% 4,393
County Total for 1996-11-05:   4,393
1994-11-08 GA03Mac Collins* (R) 1,752 54.4% Fred Overby (D) 1,468 45.6% 0 0.0% 3,220
County Total for 1994-11-08:   3,220
1992-11-03 GA03Richard Ray* (D) 2,350 59.1% Mac Collins (R) 1,628 40.9% 0 0.0% 3,978
County Total for 1992-11-03:   3,978
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Lamar County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Lamar County, GA were estimated to be 41% Republican and 28% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 13,716 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 13,716 100.0% n/a n/a 90%
2022 13,350 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 13,350 100.0% n/a n/a 87%
2020 12,571 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12,571 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2018 11,286 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11,286 100.0% n/a n/a 75%
2016 9,786 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9,786 100.0% n/a n/a 65%
2014 9,686 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9,686 100.0% n/a n/a 65%
2012 11,649 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11,649 100.0% n/a n/a 80%
2008 10,272 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10,272 100.0% n/a n/a 74%
2004 8,693 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8,693 100.0% n/a n/a 67%
2000 7,448 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,448 100.0% n/a n/a 62%
1996 7,826 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,826 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
1994 5,949 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5,949 100.0% n/a n/a 57%
1986 5,086 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5,086 100.0% n/a n/a 56%
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.