Troup County leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Troup County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Troup County, ~31% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Troup County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Troup County leans more Republican than 5 of 18 neighbors.
Troup County runs about 9 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Troup County. The southeast side is the most split-leaning (R+59) and the east side is the least split-leaning (R+2), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Troup County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Troup County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Troup County, GA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Troup County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Troup 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
- Chambers County, AL R+13
- Heard County, GA R+71
- Meriwether County, GA R+22
- Harris County, GA R+45
- Randolph County, AL R+59
- Coweta County, GA R+27
- Talbot County, GA D+12
- Lee County, AL R+13
- Muscogee County, GA D+25
- Pike County, GA R+70
Counties with Similar Populations
- Klamath County, OR R+33
- Greenwood County, SC R+18
- Columbia County, FL R+44
- Blue Earth County, MN R+6
- Ward County, ND R+32
- Iberia Parish, LA R+24
- Harrison County, TX R+39
- York County, VA R+3
- San Patricio County, TX R+31
- Greene County, TN R+62
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.