Thomas County leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Thomas County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Thomas County, ~30% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Thomas County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Thomas County leans more Republican than 7 of 15 neighbors.
Thomas County runs about 16 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Thomas County. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+54), a spread of about 76 points.
Why Thomas County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Thomas County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Thomas County, GA sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Thomas County looks the way it does
Turnout in Thomas 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
- Grady County, GA R+29
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Brooks County, GA R+23
- Jefferson County, FL R+20
- Mitchell County, GA R+9
- Leon County, FL D+26
- Cook County, GA R+34
- Decatur County, GA R+10
- Lowndes County, GA Even
- Madison County, FL R+18
Counties with Similar Populations
- Osage County, OK R+39
- Perry County, PA R+52
- Hillsdale County, MI R+43
- Greene County, AR R+58
- Caldwell County, TX R+17
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Windham County, VT D+28
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Hancock County, MS R+53
- Bryan County, OK R+54
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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.