Polk County, GA

Micropolitan Statistical Area: Cedartown, GA
Designated Market Area: Atlanta, GA-AL-NC
USDA County Type (2015): Manufacturing, Low Education, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Evangelical Hubs

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

Cedartown city (pop. 10,166) Rockmart city (pop. 5,113) Aragon city (pop. 1,764) Braswell town (pop. 150) Taylorsville town (pop. 92)  

Tracts in Polk County, GA

Census Tract 101, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 102.01, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 102.02, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 103, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 104, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 105, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 106, Polk County, Georgia     Census Tract 107, Polk County, Georgia        

2022 population: 43,709   ( 2,234 from 2010 , 855 from 2020)
Land area: 310.3 square miles
Population density: 140.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	30,804	70.48%	1.0%
Black:	5,336	12.21%	3.6%
Indian:	110	0.25%	50.7%
Asian:	326	0.75%	14.0%
2+ races:	846	1.94%	57.8%
Hispanic:	6,287	14.38%	28.7%
Total non-White:	12,905	29.52%	17.5%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,229	14.3
Deaths:	1,377	16.1
Net Migration:	940	11.0
Net Immigration:	46	0.5

Change in White population:	312	0.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,922	4.6

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	53%	Donald Trump* (R)	13,587	78.1%	Joe Biden (D)	3,657	21.0%	155 [+]	0.9%	17,399	29	31	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 152 (0.9%);
2016	45%	Donald Trump (R)	11,014	77.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,867	20.2%	334 [+]	2.3%	14,215	27	32	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 289 (2.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 22 (0.2%); Evan McMullin (I) 17 (0.1%);
2012	44%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,811	71.9%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,615	26.5%	222 [+]	1.6%	13,648	19	25	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 175 (1.3%);
2008	47%	John McCain (R)	9,850	69.6%	Barack Obama (D)	4,052	28.6%	251 [+]	1.8%	14,153	17	24	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 201 (1.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 5 (0.0%);
2004	43%	George W. Bush* (R)	8,467	68.2%	John Kerry (D)	3,868	31.1%	85 [+]	0.7%	12,420	10	17	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	36%	George W. Bush (R)	5,841	57.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,112	40.6%	163 [+]	1.6%	10,116	3	10	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 68 (0.7%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 26 (0.3%);
1996	36%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,298	45.0%	Robert Dole (R)	4,130	43.2%	1,122 [+]	11.7%	9,550	-4	3	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,076 (11.3%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 46 (0.5%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	42%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,872	45.7%	George Bush* (R)	4,158	39.0%	1,638 [+]	15.4%	10,668	-4	2	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,598 (15.0%);
1988	35%	George Bush (R)	5,454	64.5%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,977	35.2%	30 [+]	0.4%	8,461	5	11	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 23 (0.3%);
1984	37%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,435	62.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,262	37.5%	0	0.0%	8,697	2	4	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	37%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,421	63.3%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,949	34.4%	192 [+]	2.2%	8,562	-7	-16	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 116 (1.4%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 76 (0.9%);
1976	39%	Jimmy Carter (D)	6,115	75.9%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,944	24.1%	0	0.0%	8,059	-9	-24	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	31%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,929	78.6%	George McGovern (D)	1,317	21.0%	28 [+]	0.4%	6,274	4	18	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	45%	George Wallace (AIP)	4,240	53.2%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,007	25.2%	1,729 [+]	21.7%	7,976	-9	-22	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,729 (21.7%);
1964	46%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,555	58.1%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,282	41.9%	3	0.0%	7,840	-12	3	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	36%	John Kennedy (D)	4,351	71.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,746	28.6%	0	0.0%	6,097	-9	-21	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	39%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,502	68.2%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,098	31.8%	1	0.0%	6,601	-1	-26	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	33%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,447	77.4%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,299	22.6%	0	0.0%	5,746	-8	-33	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	21%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,918	78.7%	Thomas Dewey (R)	491	13.2%	297 [+]	8.0%	3,706	-5	-32	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 277 (7.5%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 19 (0.5%);
1944	19%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,698	85.4%	Thomas Dewey (R)	463	14.6%	0	0.0%	3,161	-4	-31	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	19%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,693	86.8%	Wendell Willkie (R)	401	12.9%	10	0.3%	3,104	-2	-32	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	22%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,754	87.5%	Alf Landon (R)	389	12.4%	4 [+]	0.1%	3,147	0	-24	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	18%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,170	91.1%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	211	8.9%	0	0.0%	2,381	1	-31	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	20%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,462	62.3%	Al Smith (D)	886	37.7%	0	0.0%	2,348	18	4	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	13%	John Davis (D)	803	55.7%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	481	33.4%	157 [+]	10.9%	1,441	15	-21	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 157 (10.9%);
1920	17%	Warren Harding (R)	1,004	60.4%	James Cox (D)	658	39.6%	0	0.0%	1,662	32	0	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	20%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,172	62.2%	Write-ins (I)	713	37.8%	0	0.0%	1,885	-7	-46	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 0 (0.0%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	13%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	706	55.1%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	539	42.1%	36 [+]	2.8%	1,281	-1	-20	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 36 (2.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	16%	William Taft (R)	901	61.0%	William J. Bryan (D)	492	33.3%	84 [+]	5.7%	1,477	30	9	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	18%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	689	45.4%	Alton Parker (D)	653	43.1%	174 [+]	11.5%	1,516	27	-11	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	19%	William McKinley* (R)	1,019	65.9%	William J. Bryan (D)	490	31.7%	38 [+]	2.5%	1,547	38	14	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	3,657	21.0%
Donald Trump* (R)	13,587	78.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	152	0.9%
Other	3	0.0%
TOTAL	17,399
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 31

2016 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	2,867	20.2%
Donald Trump (R)	11,014	77.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	289	2.0%
Jill Stein (Grn)	22	0.2%
Evan McMullin (I)	17	0.1%
Other	6	0.0%
TOTAL	14,215
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 27 Diff (US): 32

2012 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	3,615	26.5%
Mitt Romney (R)	9,811	71.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	175	1.3%
Other	47	0.3%
TOTAL	13,648
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 25

2008 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	4,052	28.6%
John McCain (R)	9,850	69.6%
Ralph Nader (I)	5	0.0%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	201	1.4%
Other	45	0.3%
TOTAL	14,153
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 24

2004 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	8,467	68.2%
John Kerry (D)	3,868	31.1%
Other	85	0.7%
TOTAL	12,420
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 17

2000 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	5,841	57.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,112	40.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	26	0.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	68	0.7%
Other	69	0.7%
TOTAL	10,116
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	4,298	45.0%
Robert Dole (R)	4,130	43.2%
Ross Perot (Ref)	1,076	11.3%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	46	0.5%
TOTAL	9,550
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 3

1992 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	4,872	45.7%
George Bush* (R)	4,158	39.0%
Ross Perot (I)	1,598	15.0%
Other	40	0.4%
TOTAL	10,668
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 2

1988 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	5,454	64.5%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,977	35.2%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	23	0.3%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	8,461
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 11

1984 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,435	62.5%
Walter Mondale (D)	3,262	37.5%
TOTAL	8,697
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4

1980 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	2,949	34.4%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,421	63.3%
John Anderson (I)	116	1.4%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	76	0.9%
TOTAL	8,562
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -16

1976 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	6,115	75.9%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,944	24.1%
TOTAL	8,059
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -24

1972 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,929	78.6%
George McGovern (D)	1,317	21.0%
Other	28	0.4%
TOTAL	6,274
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 18

1964 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,555	58.1%
Barry Goldwater (R)	3,282	41.9%
Other	3	0.0%
TOTAL	7,840
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): 3

1960 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	4,351	71.4%
Richard Nixon (R)	1,746	28.6%
TOTAL	6,097
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -21

1956 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,098	31.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,502	68.2%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	6,601
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -26

1948 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	2,918	78.7%
Thomas Dewey (R)	491	13.2%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	277	7.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	19	0.5%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	3,706
Turnout: 21% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -32

1944 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,698	85.4%
Thomas Dewey (R)	463	14.6%
TOTAL	3,161
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -31

1940 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,693	86.8%
Wendell Willkie (R)	401	12.9%
Other	10	0.3%
TOTAL	3,104
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -32

1936 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,754	87.5%
Alf Landon (R)	389	12.4%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,147
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -24

1932 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,170	91.1%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	211	8.9%
TOTAL	2,381
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -31

1928 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	1,462	62.3%
Al Smith (D)	886	37.7%
TOTAL	2,348
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 4

1924 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	481	33.4%
John Davis (D)	803	55.7%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	157	10.9%
TOTAL	1,441
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): -21

1920 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	1,004	60.4%
James Cox (D)	658	39.6%
TOTAL	1,662
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): 32 Diff (US): 0

1916 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,172	62.2%
Other	713	37.8%
TOTAL	1,885
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	706	55.1%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	539	42.1%
William Taft* (R)	36	2.8%
TOTAL	1,281
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -20

1908 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	901	61.0%
William J. Bryan (D)	492	33.3%
Other	84	5.7%
TOTAL	1,477
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): 30 Diff (US): 9

1904 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	689	45.4%
Alton Parker (D)	653	43.1%
Other	174	11.5%
TOTAL	1,516
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): 27 Diff (US): -11

1900 President, Polk County, GA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	1,019	65.9%
William J. Bryan (D)	490	31.7%
Other	38	2.5%
TOTAL	1,547
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): 38 Diff (US): 14

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Polk 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	37%	Herschel Walker (R)	9,506	79.4%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	2,471	20.6%	0	0.0%	11,977	31	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	S3	41%	Herschel Walker (R)	10,426	76.9%	Raphael Warnock* (D)	2,794	20.6%	343 [+]	2.5%	13,563	28	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chase Oliver (Libertarian) 343 (2.5%);
2022	G	42%	Brian Kemp* (R)	11,117	81.5%	Stacey Abrams (D)	2,427	17.8%	96 [+]	0.7%	13,640	28	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 96 (0.7%);
2020	S3	45%	Kelly Loeffler* (R)	11,525	77.6%	Raphael Warnock (D)	3,325	22.4%	0	0.0%	14,850	29	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2 RO	45%	David Perdue* (R)	11,546	77.7%	Jon Ossoff (D)	3,305	22.3%	0	0.0%	14,851	28	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	S2	53%	David Perdue* (R)	13,282	77.1%	Jon Ossoff (D)	3,537	20.5%	416 [+]	2.4%	17,235	27	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shane Hazel (Libertarian) 416 (2.4%);
2018	G	41%	Brian Kemp (R)	10,177	79.1%	Stacey Abrams (D)	2,588	20.1%	96 [+]	0.7%	12,861	29	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Ted Metz (Libertarian) 96 (0.7%);
2016	S3	43%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	10,219	76.5%	Jim Barksdale (D)	2,613	19.6%	521 [+]	3.9%	13,353	22	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 519 (3.9%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2014	S2	26%	David Perdue (R)	5,540	68.7%	Michelle Nunn (D)	2,197	27.2%	328 [+]	4.1%	8,065	16	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Amanda Swafford (Libertarian) 327 (4.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	26%	Nate Deal* (R)	5,322	66.6%	Jason Carter (D)	2,387	29.9%	281 [+]	3.5%	7,990	14	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Andrew Hunt (Libertarian) 281 (3.5%);
2010	S3	29%	Johnny Isakson* (R)	6,313	72.3%	Mike Thurmond (D)	2,169	24.8%	252 [+]	2.9%	8,734	14	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Chuck Donovan (I) 252 (2.9%);
2010	G	29%	Nate Deal (R)	5,796	65.8%	Roy Barnes (D)	2,627	29.8%	384 [+]	4.4%	8,807	13	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Monds (Libertarian) 384 (4.4%);
2008	S2 RO	23%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	4,829	69.3%	Jim Martin (D)	2,141	30.7%	0	0.0%	6,970	12	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	S2	45%	Saxby Chambliss* (R)	7,942	58.8%	Jim Martin (D)	5,056	37.4%	514 [+]	3.8%	13,512	9	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 514 (3.8%);
2006	G	28%	Sonny Perdue* (R)	5,034	61.8%	Mark Taylor (D)	2,766	33.9%	351 [+]	4.3%	8,151	4	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 345 (4.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2004	S3	42%	Johnny Isakson (R)	7,998	66.0%	Denise Majette (D)	3,866	31.9%	255 [+]	2.1%	12,119	10	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Allen Buckley (Libertarian) 250 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2002	S2	30%	Saxby Chambliss (R)	4,527	52.4%	Max Cleland* (D)	3,954	45.8%	155 [+]	1.8%	8,636	0	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sandy Thomas (Libertarian) 151 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	G	30%	Sonny Perdue (R)	5,058	58.7%	Roy Barnes* (D)	3,327	38.6%	233 [+]	2.7%	8,618	7	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 225 (2.6%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2000	S3	36%	Zell Miller (D)	6,396	62.7%	Mack Mattingly (R)	3,551	34.8%	262 [+]	2.6%	10,209	-3	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Jeff Gates (Green) 74 (0.7%); Paul MacGregor (Libertarian) 60 (0.6%); Bob Wood (R) 55 (0.5%); Ben Ballenger (I) 49 (0.5%); Winnie Walsh (I) 24 (0.2%);
1998	S3	26%	Michael Coles (D)	3,541	49.7%	Paul Coverdell* (R)	3,400	47.7%	182 [+]	2.6%	7,123	-5	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Bert Loftman (Libertarian) 182 (2.6%);
1998	G	28%	Roy Barnes (D)	4,301	56.3%	Guy Millner (R)	3,136	41.1%	198 [+]	2.6%	7,635	-3	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jack Cashin (Libertarian) 198 (2.6%);
1996	S2	35%	Max Cleland (D)	4,831	52.0%	Guy Millner (R)	4,151	44.7%	305 [+]	3.3%	9,287	-3	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John Cashin (Libertarian) 305 (3.3%);
1994	G	28%	Zell Miller* (D)	3,902	52.6%	Guy Millner (R)	3,523	47.4%	0	0.0%	7,425	-1	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	S3 RO	22%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	3,041	55.1%	Paul Coverdell (R)	2,483	44.9%	0	0.0%	5,524	-6	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
1992	S3	38%	Wyche Fowler* (D)	5,141	52.7%	Paul Coverdell (R)	4,350	44.6%	272 [+]	2.8%	9,763	-3	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Jim Hudson (Libertarian) 272 (2.8%);
1990	S2	County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990	G	28%	Zell Miller (D)	3,710	54.0%	Johnny Isakson (R)	3,034	44.2%	127 [+]	1.8%	6,871	0	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Carole Ann Rand (Libertarian) 127 (1.8%);
1986	S3	26%	Wyche Fowler (D)	3,160	51.5%	Mack Mattingly* (R)	2,971	48.5%	0	0.0%	6,131	-1	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	G	24%	Joe Frank Harris* (D)	3,517	59.9%	Guy Davis (R)	2,358	40.1%	0	0.0%	5,875	11	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	33%	Sam Nunn* (D)	6,626	84.3%	Jon Hicks (R)	1,232	15.7%	0	0.0%	7,858	-4	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	G	29%	Joe Frank Harris (D)	5,705	83.6%	Bob Bell (R)	1,118	16.4%	0	0.0%	6,823	-21	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	37%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	5,403	63.5%	Mack Mattingly (R)	3,107	36.5%	0	0.0%	8,510	-14	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
1978	S2	17%	Sam Nunn* (D)	3,077	87.3%	John Stokes (R)	447	12.7%	0	0.0%	3,524	-4	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	18%	George Busbee* (D)	3,104	83.3%	Rodney Cook (R)	622	16.7%	0	0.0%	3,726	-3	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1974	S3	24%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	3,694	75.0%	Jerry Johnson (R)	1,234	25.0%	0	0.0%	4,928	-3	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	G	26%	George Busbee (D)	3,546	66.1%	Ronnie Thompson (R)	1,817	33.9%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,364	3	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1972	S2	32%	Sam Nunn (D)	3,717	58.5%	Fletcher Thompson (R)	2,641	41.5%	0	0.0%	6,358	-4	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	36%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,336	67.2%	Hal Suit (R)	2,115	32.8%	3 [+]	0.0%	6,454	-8	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1968	S3	41%	Herman Talmadge* (D)	6,392	87.8%	Earl Patton (R)	886	12.2%	0	0.0%	7,278	-10	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966	G	37%	Lester Maddox (D)	4,367	68.7%	Howard Callaway (R)	1,894	29.8%	95 [+]	1.5%	6,356	-17	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ellis Arnall (Write-in) 95 (1.5%);
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 Polk County, GA

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Voter Registration Data for Polk County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Polk County, GA were estimated to be 46% Republican and 17% Democrat.