Lowndes County is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Lowndes County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lowndes County, ~32% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lowndes County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Lowndes County sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 0 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 14 leaning the other way.
Politically, Lowndes County sits close to the rest of Georgia.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Lowndes County. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 59 points.
Why Lowndes County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lowndes County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Lowndes County, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Lowndes County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lowndes County is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Brooks County, GA R+23
- Lanier County, GA R+43
- Echols County, GA R+66
- Cook County, GA R+34
- Berrien County, GA R+66
- Madison County, FL R+18
- Hamilton County, FL R+24
- Clinch County, GA R+51
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Thomas County, GA R+18
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sheboygan County, WI R+15
- Potter County, TX R+19
- Missoula County, MT D+16
- Douglas County, KS D+35
- Gallatin County, MT D+6
- Oswego County, NY R+23
- Carroll County, GA R+35
- Wayne County, NC R+7
- Fayette County, GA R+4
- Wayne County, OH R+42
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.