Meriwether County, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Designated Market Area: Atlanta, GA-AL-NC
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Low Education, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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

Manchester city (pop. 3,495) Greenville city (pop. 1,088) Woodbury city (pop. 872) Luthersville city (pop. 792) Warm Springs city (pop. 543) Lone Oak town (pop. 182) Gay town (pop. 122) Pine Mountain town (pop. 50)  

Tracts in Meriwether County, GA

Census Tract 9705.01, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9705.02, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9706, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9707.01, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9707.02, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9708.01, Meriwether County, Georgia     Census Tract 9708.02, Meriwether County, Georgia        

2022 population: 20,845   ( 1,147 from 2010 , 235 from 2020)
Land area: 500.9 square miles
Population density: 41.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	12,108	58.09%	4.0%
Black:	7,469	35.83%	13.0%
Indian:	84	0.40%	25.4%
Asian:	151	0.72%	5.6%
2+ races:	376	1.80%	64.9%
Hispanic:	657	3.15%	89.3%
Total non-White:	8,737	41.91%	6.9%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	551	13.4
Deaths:	869	21.1
Net Migration:	552	13.4
Net Immigration:	0	0.0

Change in White population:	-498	-2.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	-649	-3.0

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	66%	Donald Trump* (R)	6,524	60.0%	Joe Biden (D)	4,287	39.4%	69 [+]	0.6%	10,880	11	13	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 66 (0.6%);
2016	56%	Donald Trump (R)	5,222	56.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,804	41.3%	191 [+]	2.1%	9,217	6	11	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 165 (1.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 12 (0.1%); Jill Stein (Grn) 10 (0.1%);
2012	56%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,856	52.4%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,331	46.7%	87 [+]	0.9%	9,274	-1	5	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 76 (0.8%);
2008	57%	John McCain (R)	4,982	52.3%	Barack Obama (D)	4,465	46.9%	71 [+]	0.7%	9,518	0	7	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 52 (0.5%); Ralph Nader (I) 1 (0.0%);
2004	49%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,402	54.0%	John Kerry (D)	3,709	45.5%	44 [+]	0.5%	8,155	-4	3	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	41%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,441	51.3%	George W. Bush (R)	3,162	47.1%	106 [+]	1.6%	6,709	-8	-1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 41 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 13 (0.2%);
1996	39%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,492	55.8%	Robert Dole (R)	2,259	36.1%	502 [+]	8.0%	6,253	-11	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 480 (7.7%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 22 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	46%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,002	54.7%	George Bush* (R)	2,364	32.3%	954 [+]	13.0%	7,320	-11	-5	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 942 (12.9%);
1988	39%	George Bush (R)	3,101	51.3%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,934	48.5%	9 [+]	0.1%	6,044	-8	-2	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
1984	41%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,195	52.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,864	47.3%	0	0.0%	6,059	-7	-6	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	41%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,876	66.8%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,838	31.7%	91 [+]	1.6%	5,805	-9	-19	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 59 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 32 (0.6%);
1976	48%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,830	76.9%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,450	23.1%	0	0.0%	6,280	-10	-25	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	37%	Richard Nixon* (R)	3,420	73.7%	George McGovern (D)	1,213	26.1%	10 [+]	0.2%	4,643	-1	13	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	49%	George Wallace (AIP)	2,571	47.2%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,760	32.3%	1,120 [+]	20.5%	5,451	-10	-23	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,120 (20.5%);
1964	42%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,423	51.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,250	48.1%	1	0.0%	4,674	-6	10	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	34%	John Kennedy (D)	3,100	81.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	706	18.5%	0	0.0%	3,806	-19	-31	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	33%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,137	84.0%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	592	15.8%	7	0.2%	3,736	-17	-42	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	35%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,551	87.0%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	531	13.0%	0	0.0%	4,082	-17	-42	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	21%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,967	81.7%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	237	9.8%	205 [+]	8.5%	2,409	-10	-37	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 204 (8.5%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.0%);
1944	20%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,187	92.0%	Thomas Dewey (R)	189	8.0%	0	0.0%	2,376	-10	-38	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,726	93.7%	Wendell Willkie (R)	174	6.0%	8	0.3%	2,908	-9	-39	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,438	94.6%	Alf Landon (R)	138	5.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	2,577	-7	-31	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	24%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,604	97.8%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	53	2.0%	5 [+]	0.2%	2,662	-6	-38	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.0%);
1928	17%	Al Smith (D)	1,515	84.1%	Herbert Hoover (R)	287	15.9%	0	0.0%	1,802	-28	-42	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	12%	John Davis (D)	886	66.6%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	342	25.7%	103 [+]	7.7%	1,331	-10	-46	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Calvin Coolidge (R) 103 (7.7%);
1920	10%	James Cox (D)	1,059	85.1%	Warren Harding (R)	186	14.9%	0	0.0%	1,245	-14	-45	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	11%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,118	89.4%	Write-ins (I)	96	7.7%	36 [+]	2.9%	1,250	-4	-43	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 36 (2.9%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	9%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	862	88.0%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	91	9.3%	26 [+]	2.7%	979	-2	-21	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 26 (2.7%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	683	67.4%	William Taft (R)	211	20.8%	119 [+]	11.7%	1,013	-10	-31	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	11%	Alton Parker (D)	765	68.5%	Write-ins (I)	253	22.7%	98 [+]	8.8%	1,116	-10	-48	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Theodore Roosevelt (R) 98 (8.8%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	10%	William J. Bryan (D)	734	72.2%	William McKinley* (R)	234	23.0%	48 [+]	4.7%	1,016	-5	-29	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	4,287	39.4%
Donald Trump* (R)	6,524	60.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	66	0.6%
Other	3	0.0%
TOTAL	10,880
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 13

2016 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	3,804	41.3%
Donald Trump (R)	5,222	56.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	165	1.8%
Jill Stein (Grn)	10	0.1%
Evan McMullin (I)	12	0.1%
Other	4	0.0%
TOTAL	9,217
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 11

2012 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	4,331	46.7%
Mitt Romney (R)	4,856	52.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	76	0.8%
Other	11	0.1%
TOTAL	9,274
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 5

2008 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	4,465	46.9%
John McCain (R)	4,982	52.3%
Ralph Nader (I)	1	0.0%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	52	0.5%
Other	18	0.2%
TOTAL	9,518
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 7

2004 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	4,402	54.0%
John Kerry (D)	3,709	45.5%
Other	44	0.5%
TOTAL	8,155
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 3

2000 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	3,162	47.1%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,441	51.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	13	0.2%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	41	0.6%
Other	52	0.8%
TOTAL	6,709
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -1

1996 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	3,492	55.8%
Robert Dole (R)	2,259	36.1%
Ross Perot (Ref)	480	7.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	22	0.4%
TOTAL	6,253
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -5

1992 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	4,002	54.7%
George Bush* (R)	2,364	32.3%
Ross Perot (I)	942	12.9%
Other	12	0.2%
TOTAL	7,320
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -5

1988 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	3,101	51.3%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,934	48.5%
Other	9	0.1%
TOTAL	6,044
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -2

1984 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,195	52.7%
Walter Mondale (D)	2,864	47.3%
TOTAL	6,059
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -6

1980 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	1,838	31.7%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,876	66.8%
John Anderson (I)	59	1.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	32	0.6%
TOTAL	5,805
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -19

1976 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	4,830	76.9%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,450	23.1%
TOTAL	6,280
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -25

1972 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	3,420	73.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,213	26.1%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	4,643
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 13

1964 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,423	51.8%
Barry Goldwater (R)	2,250	48.1%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	4,674
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 10

1960 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	3,100	81.5%
Richard Nixon (R)	706	18.5%
TOTAL	3,806
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -31

1956 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	592	15.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,137	84.0%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	3,736
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -42

1948 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	1,967	81.7%
Thomas Dewey (R)	204	8.5%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	237	9.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,409
Turnout: 21% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -37

1944 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,187	92.0%
Thomas Dewey (R)	189	8.0%
TOTAL	2,376
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -38

1940 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,726	93.7%
Wendell Willkie (R)	174	6.0%
Other	8	0.3%
TOTAL	2,908
Turnout: 24% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -39

1936 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,438	94.6%
Alf Landon (R)	138	5.4%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,577
Turnout: 24% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -31

1932 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,604	97.8%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	53	2.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	1	0.0%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	2,662
Turnout: 24% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -38

1928 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	287	15.9%
Al Smith (D)	1,515	84.1%
TOTAL	1,802
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -28 Diff (US): -42

1920 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	186	14.9%
James Cox (D)	1,059	85.1%
TOTAL	1,245
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -45

1916 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,118	89.4%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	36	2.9%
Other	96	7.7%
TOTAL	1,250
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -43

1912 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	862	88.0%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	91	9.3%
William Taft* (R)	26	2.7%
TOTAL	979
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -21

1908 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	211	20.8%
William J. Bryan (D)	683	67.4%
Other	119	11.7%
TOTAL	1,013
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -31

1904 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	98	8.8%
Alton Parker (D)	765	68.5%
Other	253	22.7%
TOTAL	1,116
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -48

1900 President, Meriwether County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	234	23.0%
William J. Bryan (D)	734	72.2%
Other	48	4.7%
TOTAL	1,016
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -29

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Meriwether 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	50%	Herschel Walker (R)	5,020	60.7%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,245	39.3%	0	0.0%	8,265	12	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	S3	54%	Herschel Walker (R)	5,336	60.1%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	3,363	37.9%	175 [+]	2.0%	8,874	12	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chase Oliver (Libertarian) 175 (2.0%);
2022	G	54%	Brian Kemp* (R)	5,704	64.0%	Stacey Abrams (D)	3,160	35.5%	44 [+]	0.5%	8,908	11	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 44 (0.5%);
2020	S3	60%	Kelly Loeffler* (R)	5,808	59.0%	Raphael Warnock (D)	4,036	41.0%	0	0.0%	9,844	10	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2 RO	60%	David Perdue* (R)	5,833	59.2%	Jon Ossoff (D)	4,012	40.8%	0	0.0%	9,845	10	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2	66%	David Perdue* (R)	6,432	59.8%	Jon Ossoff (D)	4,135	38.4%	195 [+]	1.8%	10,762	10	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 195 (1.8%);
2018	G	53%	Brian Kemp (R)	5,093	58.9%	Stacey Abrams (D)	3,501	40.5%	56 [+]	0.6%	8,650	9	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Ted Metz (Libertarian) 56 (0.6%);
2016	S3	53%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	5,158	59.8%	Jim Barksdale (D)	3,194	37.0%	273 [+]	3.2%	8,625	5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 272 (3.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	37%	David Perdue (R)	3,189	52.3%	Michelle Nunn (D)	2,802	45.9%	109 [+]	1.8%	6,100	-1	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Amanda Swafford (Libertarian) 109 (1.8%);
2014	G	37%	Nate Deal* (R)	3,141	51.8%	Jason Carter (D)	2,802	46.2%	120 [+]	2.0%	6,063	-1	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Andrew Hunt (Libertarian) 120 (2.0%);
2010	S3	37%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	3,612	57.9%	Mike Thurmond (D)	2,480	39.7%	148 [+]	2.4%	6,240	0	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Chuck Donovan (I) 148 (2.4%);
2010	G	38%	Nate Deal (R)	3,368	53.0%	Roy Barnes (D)	2,785	43.8%	200 [+]	3.1%	6,353	0	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Monds (Libertarian) 200 (3.1%);
2008	S2 RO	32%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	2,934	54.5%	Jim Martin (D)	2,446	45.5%	0	0.0%	5,380	-3	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	S2	54%	Jim Martin (D)	4,497	49.4%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	4,296	47.2%	305 [+]	3.4%	9,098	-3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 305 (3.4%);
2006	G	33%	Sonny Perdue* (R)	3,072	56.6%	Mark Taylor (D)	2,179	40.1%	178 [+]	3.3%	5,429	-1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 176 (3.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2004	S3	47%	Johnny Isakson (R)	4,221	53.9%	Denise Majette (D)	3,480	44.4%	129 [+]	1.6%	7,830	-3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 126 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2002	S2	33%	Max Cleland* (D)	3,037	56.0%	Saxby Chambliss (R)	2,306	42.5%	77 [+]	1.4%	5,420	-10	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sandy Thomas (Libertarian) 77 (1.4%);
2002	G	33%	Roy Barnes* (D)	2,789	51.2%	Sonny Perdue (R)	2,551	46.9%	104 [+]	1.9%	5,444	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 99 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2000	S3	41%	Zell Miller (D)	4,483	66.7%	Mack Mattingly (R)	2,077	30.9%	161 [+]	2.4%	6,721	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Jeff Gates (Green) 42 (0.6%); Paul MacGregor (Libertarian) 41 (0.6%); Ben Ballenger (I) 35 (0.5%); Bob Wood (R) 26 (0.4%); Winnie Walsh (I) 17 (0.3%);
1998	S3	36%	Michael Coles (D)	3,377	58.1%	Paul Coverdell* (R)	2,332	40.2%	99 [+]	1.7%	5,808	-12	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Bert Loftman (Libertarian) 99 (1.7%);
1998	G	36%	Roy Barnes (D)	3,656	61.9%	Guy Millner (R)	2,091	35.4%	161 [+]	2.7%	5,908	-9	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jack Cashin (Libertarian) 161 (2.7%);
1996	S2	39%	Max Cleland (D)	3,659	57.4%	Guy Millner (R)	2,486	39.0%	225 [+]	3.5%	6,370	-9	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John Cashin (Libertarian) 225 (3.5%);
1994	G	39%	Zell Miller* (D)	3,825	61.5%	Guy Millner (R)	2,398	38.5%	0	0.0%	6,223	-10	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	S3 RO	25%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	2,440	62.1%	Paul Coverdell (R)	1,486	37.9%	0	0.0%	3,926	-13	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
1992	S3	47%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	4,532	60.6%	Paul Coverdell (R)	2,731	36.5%	213 [+]	2.8%	7,476	-11	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Jim Hudson (Libertarian) 213 (2.8%);
1990	S2	County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990	G	34%	Zell Miller (D)	3,589	66.8%	Johnny Isakson (R)	1,733	32.3%	49 [+]	0.9%	5,371	-12	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Carole Ann Rand (Libertarian) 49 (0.9%);
1986	S3	27%	Wyche Fowler (D)	2,497	60.9%	Mack Mattingly* (R)	1,601	39.1%	0	0.0%	4,098	-10	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	G	27%	Joe Frank Harris* (D)	3,078	74.7%	Guy Davis (R)	1,042	25.3%	0	0.0%	4,120	-4	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	38%	Sam Nunn* (D)	4,641	81.8%	Jon Hicks (R)	1,031	18.2%	0	0.0%	5,672	-2	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	G	33%	Joe Frank Harris (D)	3,686	77.6%	Bob Bell (R)	1,066	22.4%	0	0.0%	4,752	-15	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	40%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	3,910	68.9%	Mack Mattingly (R)	1,765	31.1%	0	0.0%	5,675	-20	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
1978	S2	18%	Sam Nunn* (D)	2,259	93.0%	John Stokes (R)	170	7.0%	0	0.0%	2,429	-10	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	19%	George Busbee* (D)	2,169	88.5%	Rodney Cook (R)	281	11.5%	0	0.0%	2,450	-8	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1974	S3	28%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	2,817	78.6%	Jerry Johnson (R)	766	21.4%	0	0.0%	3,583	-7	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	G	29%	George Busbee (D)	2,570	68.7%	Ronnie Thompson (R)	1,170	31.3%	1 [+]	0.0%	3,741	0	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1972	S2	36%	Sam Nunn (D)	2,801	62.5%	Fletcher Thompson (R)	1,679	37.5%	0	0.0%	4,480	-9	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	40%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,275	73.0%	Hal Suit (R)	1,211	27.0%	0	0.0%	4,486	-14	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	S3	47%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	4,740	91.0%	Earl Patton (R)	471	9.0%	0	0.0%	5,211	-13	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966	G	43%	Lester Maddox (D)	2,391	50.2%	Howard Callaway (R)	1,706	35.8%	664 [+]	13.9%	4,761	-11	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ellis Arnall (Write-in) 664 (13.9%);
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 Meriwether County, GA

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Voter Registration Data for Meriwether County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Meriwether County, GA were estimated to be 35% Republican and 41% Democrat.