Rabun County, Georgia: Deep Red Country
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.5
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
17K
Population
Rabun County, Georgia voted R+56.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,151 votes (77.69%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.5
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,883
Median Age
49.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.9%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$57,261(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.7%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.0%(US: 17.1%)
Community Profile
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2%(2,222) | 77.7%(8,151) | R+56.5 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 20.7%(1,984) | 78.1%(7,474) | R+57.4 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 17.9%(1,444) | 78.1%(6,287) | R+60.2 | R+4.0 |
| 2012 | 20.9%(1,559) | 77.1%(5,754) | R+56.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(2,001) | 72.2%(5,487) | R+45.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2004 | 28.9%(1,918) | 70.0%(4,650) | R+41.1 | R+9.8 |
| 2000 | 33.3%(1,776) | 64.6%(3,451) | R+31.4 | R+25.7 |
| 1996 | 40.8%(1,943) | 46.4%(2,213) | R+5.7 | R+5.1 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(1,878) | 41.1%(1,902) | R+0.5 | D+26.6 |
| 1988 | 36.1%(1,301) | 63.1%(2,278) | R+27.1 | R+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.0%(1,804) | 75.3%(6,180) | R+53.3 | D+5.5 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(1,825) | 78.0%(7,392) | R+58.8 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 16.6%(1,256) | 79.0%(5,977) | R+62.4 | R+15.6 |
| 2014 | 25.3%(1,381) | 72.1%(3,940) | R+46.9 | D+9.2 |
| 2010 | 20.3%(1,092) | 76.3%(4,104) | R+56.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2008 | 27.6%(1,165) | 72.4%(3,057) | R+44.8 | R+2.5 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(1,786) | 70.0%(4,520) | R+42.3 | R+31.8 |
| 2002 | 43.9%(1,992) | 54.4%(2,468) | R+10.5 | R+29.9 |
| 2000 | 56.4%(2,204) | 37.0%(1,445) | D+19.4 | D+33.8 |
| 1998 | 42.2%(1,572) | 56.5%(2,107) | R+14.3 | R+9.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.1%(2,830) | 81.9%(13,532) | R+64.8 | R+3.6 |
| 2018 | 18.8%(1,428) | 80.0%(6,063) | R+61.2 | R+11.1 |
| 2014 | 23.4%(1,279) | 73.5%(4,007) | R+50.0 | R+1.5 |
| 2010 | 23.2%(1,265) | 71.7%(3,910) | R+48.5 | R+3.8 |
| 2006 | 25.6%(1,270) | 70.3%(3,483) | R+44.7 | R+30.7 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(1,895) | 55.9%(2,530) | R+14.0 | R+15.0 |
| 1998 | 49.3%(1,979) | 48.3%(1,940) | D+1.0 | D+4.3 |
| 1994 | 48.4%(1,796) | 51.6%(1,918) | R+3.3 | R+14.2 |
| 1990 | 54.8%(1,812) | 43.8%(1,450) | D+10.9 | R+41.8 |
| 1986 | 76.4%(1,780) | 23.6%(551) | D+52.7 | D+1.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab