Persimmon is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Persimmon typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Persimmon, ~19% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Persimmon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Persimmon leans more Republican than 24 of 43 neighbors.
Persimmon runs about 53 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Persimmon. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Persimmon leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Persimmon. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Persimmon, GA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Persimmon looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Persimmon 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
- Germany, GA R+56
- Tiger, GA R+56
- Clayton, GA R+56
- Rabun Gap, GA R+54
- Mountain City, GA R+56
- Titus, GA R+56
- Wiley, GA R+64
- Lakemont, GA R+59
- Mountain Scene, GA R+61
- Dillard, GA R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Slayden, TN R+66
- Stanley, NM R+24
- Silver Springs, CO R+17
- Etna Center, ME R+41
- Goodridge, MN R+48
- Ewing, IL R+67
- Pennhall, PA R+37
- Allen, NE R+62
- East Boothbay, ME D+23
- Northridge Heights, MT R+41
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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.