Thomson is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Thomson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Thomson, ~39% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Thomson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Thomson sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 37 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 10 leaning the other way.
Thomson runs about 5 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Thomson. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+42) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+30), a spread of about 72 points.
Why Thomson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Thomson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Thomson, GA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Thomson looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Thomson 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
- Winfield, GA R+3
- Boneville, GA R+71
- Mesena, GA R+24
- Dearing, GA R+49
- Camak, GA Even
- Reese, GA R+48
- Cadley, GA R+16
- Harlem, GA R+39
- Warrenton, GA D+25
- Campania, GA R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- Girard, OH R+8
- West University Place, TX D+7
- Belchertown, MA D+24
- Espanola, NM D+18
- Fernway, PA R+9
- New Carlisle, OH R+43
- Bolivar, MO R+54
- Boulder City, NV R+17
- Colonial Park, PA D+18
- Astoria, OR D+14
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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.