Kingston is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Kingston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kingston, ~13% vote Democratic, ~71% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kingston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kingston leans more Republican than 26 of 58 neighbors.
Kingston runs about 67 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kingston. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+61), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Kingston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kingston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Kingston, GA sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Kingston looks the way it does
Turnout in Kingston sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sherwood Forest, GA R+68
- Euharlee, GA R+65
- Pinson, GA R+74
- Pleasant Valley, GA R+74
- Adairsville, GA R+60
- Taylorsville, GA R+76
- Center, GA R+56
- Cartersville, GA R+34
- Wax, GA R+74
- Riverside, GA R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pembroke Park, FL D+43
- Freeburg, IL R+36
- Kentfield, CA D+54
- Tarrant, AL D+49
- Jonesboro, LA R+26
- Chickasaw, AL D+6
- Crestline, OH R+50
- Marcy, NY R+26
- Pine Brook, NJ Even
- Sweeny, TX R+52
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.