Patterson is a Republican stronghold. About 12% of voters here vote Democratic and 88% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Patterson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Patterson, ~8% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Patterson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Patterson leans more Republican than 9 of 19 neighbors.
Patterson runs about 73 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Patterson. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+81) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+68), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Patterson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Patterson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Patterson, GA sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Patterson looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Patterson 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
- Offerman, GA R+68
- Blackshear, GA R+68
- Trudie, GA R+78
- Bristol, GA R+81
- Mershon, GA R+81
- Raybon, GA R+74
- Screven, GA R+74
- Hoboken, GA R+85
- Dixie Union, GA R+58
- Nahunta, GA R+76
Cities with Similar Populations
- Londonderry, OH R+60
- Unity, ME R+28
- Pennock, MN R+44
- Gearhart, OR D+19
- Sunriver, OR D+32
- Buchanan Dam, TX R+66
- Wrangell, AK R+8
- Shelby, MS D+77
- Mossyrock, WA R+40
- Cottonwood, ID R+63
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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.