Buford, Georgia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −51.5% |
| 2008 | −36.2% |
| 2012 | −40.2% |
| 2016 | −33.1% |
| 2020 | −19.4% |
| 2024 | −21.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.9%Harris2,895 | 60.2%Trump4,476 | 0.8% | R+21.3 | R+1.9 | R+19.8 | 7,434 | |
| R | 39.6%Biden2,752 | 58.9%Trump4,099 | 1.5% | R+19.4 | D+13.7 | R+23.8 | 6,957 | |
| R | 31.7%Clinton1,620 | 64.7%Trump3,310 | 3.6% | R+33.1 | D+7.1 | R+35.1 | 5,112 | |
| R | 29.1%Obama1,283 | 69.3%Romney3,058 | 1.7% | R+40.2 | R+4.0 | R+44.1 | 4,415 | |
| R | 31.3%Obama1,260 | 67.5%McCain2,716 | 1.1% | R+36.2 | D+15.3 | R+43.5 | 4,022 | |
| R | 23.7%Kerry832 | 75.3%Bush2,637 | 1.0% | R+51.5 | — | R+49.1 | 3,504 |
Buford straddles two of Georgia's fastest-changing counties, and its voter rolls have expanded dramatically alongside a population that nearly doubled between 2010 and 2020, making registration trends a reliable early signal for the broader northeast Atlanta corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.3 points.
A population of 17,997, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,471 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bethany and Wright.
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Buford, Georgia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1311784/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.