How did Augusta-Aiken vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Augusta-Aiken voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+9.2. Kamala D Harris received 158,157 votes and Donald Trump received 190,333 out of 351,454 total votes cast, a 4.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Augusta-Aiken's political history?

Augusta-Aiken has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 66.6 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Augusta-Aiken?

Augusta-Aiken has a population of 2,753,753 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 54.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 37.4% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,178.

Which places are most similar to Augusta-Aiken?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Augusta-Aiken are Jackson, MS, Montgomery-Selma, Macon. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Augusta-Aiken

A cross-border market where South Carolina's political center of gravity meets Georgia's CSRA

Spanning Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina, this media market straddles a state line and two distinct electoral environments, with Aiken County's reliably conservative lean contrasting the more competitive dynamics of the broader metro area.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 520

Population2.8M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.2y▼ 1.7

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

22.3%▼ 12.7

White54.7%
Black37.4%
Hispanic4.1%
Two or more2.9%
Asian1.5%
Other1.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Augusta-Aiken

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Richmond	206K	D+36.1	56,657	26,472	83,578	5.9%
Richmond	201K	D+36.1	56,657	26,472	83,578	5.9%
Richmond	200K	D+36.1	56,657	26,472	83,578	5.9%
Richmond	198K	D+36.1	56,657	26,472	83,578	5.9%
Aiken	174K	R+25.9	31,298	53,592	86,091	6.1%
Aiken	165K	R+25.9	31,298	53,592	86,091	6.1%
Columbia	162K	R+25.6	31,624	53,657	85,920	6.1%
Aiken	153K	R+25.9	31,298	53,592	86,091	6.1%
Aiken	143K	R+25.9	31,298	53,592	86,091	6.1%
Columbia	140K	R+25.6	31,624	53,657	85,920	6.1%
Columbia	108K	R+25.6	31,624	53,657	85,920	6.1%
Columbia	89K	R+25.6	31,624	53,657	85,920	6.1%
Edgefield	27K	R+31.9	4,659	9,092	13,919	1.0%
Edgefield	26K	R+31.9	4,659	9,092	13,919	1.0%
Edgefield	25K	R+31.9	4,659	9,092	13,919	1.0%
Edgefield	25K	R+31.9	4,659	9,092	13,919	1.0%
Burke	24K	R+9.3	4,994	6,027	11,070	0.8%
Barnwell	23K	R+15.5	4,082	5,605	9,803	0.7%
Emanuel	23K	R+44.1	2,673	6,919	9,619	0.7%
Barnwell	23K	R+15.5	4,082	5,605	9,803	0.7%
Burke	23K	R+9.3	4,994	6,027	11,070	0.8%
Burke	23K	R+9.3	4,994	6,027	11,070	0.8%
Emanuel	23K	R+44.1	2,673	6,919	9,619	0.7%
Emanuel	23K	R+44.1	2,673	6,919	9,619	0.7%
Burke	22K	R+9.3	4,994	6,027	11,070	0.8%
Barnwell	22K	R+15.5	4,082	5,605	9,803	0.7%
Emanuel	22K	R+44.1	2,673	6,919	9,619	0.7%
Mcduffie	22K	R+24.9	3,937	6,562	10,537	0.7%
Mcduffie	22K	R+24.9	3,937	6,562	10,537	0.7%
Mcduffie	22K	R+24.9	3,937	6,562	10,537	0.7%
Mcduffie	21K	R+24.9	3,937	6,562	10,537	0.7%
Barnwell	21K	R+15.5	4,082	5,605	9,803	0.7%
Jefferson	17K	R+1.2	3,674	3,765	7,463	0.5%
Bamberg	17K	D+15.3	3,245	2,376	5,694	0.4%
Jefferson	16K	R+1.2	3,674	3,765	7,463	0.5%
Jefferson	16K	R+1.2	3,674	3,765	7,463	0.5%
Bamberg	15K	D+15.3	3,245	2,376	5,694	0.4%
Jefferson	15K	R+1.2	3,674	3,765	7,463	0.5%
Bamberg	15K	D+15.3	3,245	2,376	5,694	0.4%
Bamberg	13K	D+15.3	3,245	2,376	5,694	0.4%
Allendale	11K	D+44.7	2,165	813	3,023	0.2%
Wilkes	11K	R+16.9	2,112	2,971	5,098	0.4%
Allendale	10K	D+44.7	2,165	813	3,023	0.2%
Wilkes	10K	R+16.9	2,112	2,971	5,098	0.4%
Mccormick	10K	R+17.1	2,513	3,565	6,153	0.4%
Mccormick	10K	R+17.1	2,513	3,565	6,153	0.4%
Wilkes	10K	R+16.9	2,112	2,971	5,098	0.4%
Mccormick	10K	R+17.1	2,513	3,565	6,153	0.4%
Mccormick	10K	R+17.1	2,513	3,565	6,153	0.4%
Allendale	10K	D+44.7	2,165	813	3,023	0.2%
Wilkes	10K	R+16.9	2,112	2,971	5,098	0.4%
Jenkins	9K	R+30.4	1,179	2,217	3,409	0.2%
Jenkins	9K	R+30.4	1,179	2,217	3,409	0.2%
Jenkins	9K	R+30.4	1,179	2,217	3,409	0.2%
Jenkins	9K	R+30.4	1,179	2,217	3,409	0.2%
Lincoln	8K	R+44.8	1,351	3,559	4,931	0.4%
Lincoln	8K	R+44.8	1,351	3,559	4,931	0.4%
Lincoln	8K	R+44.8	1,351	3,559	4,931	0.4%
Lincoln	8K	R+44.8	1,351	3,559	4,931	0.4%
Allendale	8K	D+44.7	2,165	813	3,023	0.2%
Warren	6K	D+4.7	1,354	1,232	2,592	0.2%
Warren	6K	D+4.7	1,354	1,232	2,592	0.2%
Warren	6K	D+4.7	1,354	1,232	2,592	0.2%
Warren	5K	D+4.7	1,354	1,232	2,592	0.2%
Glascock	3K	R+83.9	133	1,534	1,670	0.1%
Glascock	3K	R+83.9	133	1,534	1,670	0.1%
Glascock	3K	R+83.9	133	1,534	1,670	0.1%
Glascock	3K	R+83.9	133	1,534	1,670	0.1%
Taliaferro	2K	D+14.9	507	375	884	0.1%
Taliaferro	2K	D+14.9	507	375	884	0.1%
Taliaferro	2K	D+14.9	507	375	884	0.1%
Taliaferro	2K	D+14.9	507	375	884	0.1%

72 countiesTotal votes: 1,405,816

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Augusta-AikenCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 54.7%Black 37.4%Hispanic 4.1%Multiracial 2.0%Asian 1.5%

Group	Augusta-Aiken	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	54.7%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	37.4%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	4.1%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.0%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.5%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

51.0%(378.5K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -53.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	29.9%	58.6%	—	—
Black Protestant	6.8%	13.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.1%	12.0%	—	—
Catholic	4.9%	9.6%	—	—
Other	3.1%	6.2%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	49.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Augusta-Aiken media market? 2,753,753 residents across 72 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Augusta-Aiken vs National2.8M residents

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.8M

local

2.8MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.82%

local

0.82%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.0%

local

39.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$48,178

local

$48,178National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.2%

local

18.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.3%

local

22.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.9%

local

68.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.2 yrs

local

37.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.4%

local

12.4%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.5%

local

3.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.9%

local

5.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.1%

local

94.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Augusta-Aiken

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

62.6%

vs Previous

+0.5pp

Eligible Non-Voters

210K · 37.4%

Citizen VAP

561,631

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Augusta-Aiken split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (55/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+11.1	R+14.1	3.1pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 9.3pp

Containing Geography

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