Locust Grove is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Locust Grove typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Locust Grove, ~41% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Locust Grove compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Locust Grove sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 41 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 20 leaning the other way.
Locust Grove runs about 4 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Locust Grove. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+39) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+46), a spread of about 85 points.
Why Locust Grove leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Locust Grove. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Locust Grove, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Locust Grove looks the way it does
Turnout in Locust Grove 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
- Luella, GA R+33
- Jenkinsburg, GA R+37
- McDonough, GA D+22
- East Griffin, GA R+58
- Jackson, GA R+43
- Patillo, GA R+40
- Pomona, GA D+11
- Sunny Side, GA R+25
- Pepperton, GA R+29
- Griffin, GA R+6
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lancaster, NY R+13
- Elkhorn, NE R+17
- Ozark, MO R+47
- Palm City, FL R+33
- Aberdeen, SD R+31
- Algonquin, IL Even
- Chillum, MD D+63
- Christiansburg, VA R+14
- Wisconsin Rapids, WI R+18
- Oakdale, CA R+28
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.