Toombs County leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Toombs County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Toombs County, ~22% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Toombs County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Toombs County leans more Republican than 7 of 18 neighbors.
Toombs County runs about 32 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Toombs County. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+4) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+72), a spread of about 76 points.
Why Toombs County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Toombs County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Toombs County, GA sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Toombs County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Toombs County 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 Counties
- Montgomery County, GA R+47
- Treutlen County, GA R+35
- Tattnall County, GA R+43
- Wheeler County, GA R+31
- Candler County, GA R+40
- Jeff Davis County, GA R+57
- Evans County, GA R+33
- Emanuel County, GA R+35
- Appling County, GA R+53
- Telfair County, GA R+30
Counties with Similar Populations
- Iroquois County, IL R+48
- Pike County, OH R+58
- Caddo County, OK R+54
- Mineral County, WV R+58
- Cibola County, NM D+10
- Woodford County, KY R+29
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA R+9
- San Miguel County, NM D+24
- Harlan County, KY R+72
- Hardin County, TN R+69
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.