Lumpkin County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Lumpkin County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lumpkin County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lumpkin County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Lumpkin County leans more Republican than 5 of 21 neighbors.
Lumpkin County runs about 44 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Lumpkin County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Lumpkin County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lumpkin County. 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; Lumpkin County, 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 Lumpkin County looks the way it does
Turnout in Lumpkin County 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 Counties
- Dawson County, GA R+61
- White County, GA R+58
- Hall County, GA R+32
- Union County, GA R+58
- Forsyth County, GA R+22
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Pickens County, GA R+59
- Banks County, GA R+78
- Gilmer County, GA R+59
- Towns County, GA R+53
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lincoln County, OK R+64
- Petersburg City, VA D+71
- Lee County, IA R+27
- Marion County, IA R+34
- Accomack County, VA R+16
- Daviess County, IN R+59
- Botetourt County, VA R+45
- Fulton County, IL R+31
- Stark County, ND R+53
- Wexford County, MI R+33
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.