Milledgeville is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Milledgeville typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Milledgeville, ~33% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Milledgeville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Milledgeville sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 24 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 4 leaning the other way.
Milledgeville runs about 4 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Milledgeville. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+45) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+15), a spread of about 60 points.
Why Milledgeville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Milledgeville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; Milledgeville, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Milledgeville looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Milledgeville 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 Cities
- Hardwick, GA D+15
- Browns Crossing, GA R+22
- Scottsboro, GA R+32
- Flat Rock, GA R+53
- Devereux, GA R+6
- Haddock, GA R+51
- Goat Town, GA R+21
- Gordon, GA R+30
- Resseaus Crossroads, GA R+48
- Ivey, GA R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crossville, TN R+58
- Menomonee Falls, WI R+7
- Atlantic City, NJ D+40
- Manitowoc, WI R+11
- Wheeling, IL D+15
- Hazleton, PA R+18
- Hinesville, GA D+27
- Belleville, NJ D+10
- Shawnee, OK R+39
- London, KY R+62
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.