Ogeechee leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Ogeechee typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ogeechee, ~22% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ogeechee compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ogeechee leans more Republican than 18 of 37 neighbors.
Ogeechee runs about 34 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ogeechee. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+19), a spread of about 52 points.
Why Ogeechee leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ogeechee. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Ogeechee, GA sits below the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Ogeechee looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Ogeechee 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
- Rocky Ford, GA R+40
- Thomasboro, GA R+43
- Garfield, GA R+34
- Captolo, GA R+21
- Portal, GA R+27
- Halcyondale, GA R+29
- Woodcliff, GA R+52
- Scarboro, GA R+48
- Statesboro, GA D+4
- Farmdale, GA R+23
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bogart, OH R+19
- Coal Center, PA R+38
- Lodi, NY R+24
- Grosse Tete, LA R+69
- West Siloam Springs, OK R+62
- Big Springs, GA R+52
- Canute, OK R+81
- Westbrook, MN R+45
- Sydnorsville, VA R+52
- Highland, KS R+55
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.