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Wheeler County, GA


Designated Market Area: Macon, GA
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 7,314   ( 107 from 2010 , 165 from 2020)
Land area: 295.5 square miles
Population density: 24.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,059 55.50% 7.9%
Black:2,67536.57% 3.6%
Indian:80.11% 33.3%
Asian:260.36% 62.5%
2+ races:1091.49% 101.9%
Hispanic:4375.97% 22.8%
Total non-White:3,25544.50% 7.9%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:140 9.4
Deaths:18012.0
Net Migration: -140-9.4
Net Immigration: -1-0.1
Change in White population:-346 -4.7
Change in Non-White pop.:239 3.2



Historical Presidential Election Results for Wheeler County, GA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2024 vs. 2020 R +65 R +132 R + 5.8%
D -67
2024 vs. 2016 R +227 R +251 R + 7.7%
D -24
2020 vs. 2016 R +162 R +119 R + 1.9%
D +43
2024 vs. 2012 R +282 R +432 R + 17.4%
D -150
2016 vs. 2008 R +13 R +161 R + 9.6%
D -148
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2024 37% Donald Trump (R) 1,648 72.4% Kamala Harris (D) 622 27.3% 6 [+] 0.3% 2,276 22 23 0.04%
2020 37% Donald Trump* (R) 1,583 69.3% Joe Biden (D) 689 30.2% 13 [+] 0.6% 2,285 20 22 0.05%
2016 34% Donald Trump (R) 1,421 67.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 646 30.7% 35 [+] 1.7% 2,102 17 22 0.05%
2012 36% Mitt Romney (R) 1,366 63.1% Barack Obama* (D) 772 35.7% 27 [+] 1.2% 2,165 10 16 0.06%
2008 38% John McCain (R) 1,408 63.6% Barack Obama (D) 794 35.9% 12 [+] 0.5% 2,214 11 18 0.06%
2004 39% George W. Bush* (R) 1,192 58.0% John Kerry (D) 847 41.2% 15 [+] 0.7% 2,054 0 7 0.06%
2000 33% George W. Bush (R) 813 51.6% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 752 47.7% 10 [+] 0.6% 1,575 -3 4 0.06%
1996 32% Bill Clinton* (D) 751 55.3% Robert Dole (R) 460 33.9% 146 [+] 10.8% 1,357 -13 -7 0.06%
1992 45% Bill Clinton (D) 880 51.8% George Bush* (R) 601 35.4% 218 [+] 12.8% 1,699 -8 -2 0.07%
1988 40% George Bush (R) 709 51.6% Michael Dukakis (D) 658 47.9% 6 [+] 0.4% 1,373 -8 -2 0.08%
1984 47% Ronald Reagan* (R) 833 51.8% Walter Mondale (D) 774 48.2% 0 0.0% 1,607 -8 -7 0.09%
1980 64% Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,599 73.1% Ronald Reagan (R) 550 25.2% 37 [+] 1.7% 2,186 -16 -26 0.14%
1976 56% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,378 80.0% Gerald Ford* (R) 344 20.0% 0 0.0% 1,722 -13 -28 0.12%
1972 47% Richard Nixon* (R) 1,093 78.8% George McGovern (D) 294 21.2% 0 0.0% 1,387 4 18 0.12%
1968 62% George Wallace (AIP) 934 55.8% Hubert Humphrey (D) 488 29.2% 251 [+] 15.0% 1,673 -15 -28 0.13%
1964 64% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 980 53.6% Barry Goldwater (R) 849 46.4% 0 0.0% 1,829 -8 8 0.16%
1960 40% John Kennedy (D) 970 81.1% Richard Nixon (R) 226 18.9% 0 0.0% 1,196 -19 -31 0.16%
1956 35% Adlai Stevenson (D) 993 86.9% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 150 13.1% 0 0.0% 1,143 -20 -44 0.17%
1952 44% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,280 83.1% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 261 16.9% 0 0.0% 1,541 -13 -38 0.23%
1948 23% Harry Truman* (D) 560 63.3% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 286 32.3% 39 [+] 4.4% 885 -14 -41 0.21%
1944 16% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 517 77.4% Thomas Dewey (R) 151 22.6% 0 0.0% 668 4 -23 0.20%
1940 14% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 495 80.5% Wendell Willkie (R) 117 19.0% 3 0.5% 615 4 -26 0.20%
1936 16% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 594 86.2% Alf Landon (R) 94 13.6% 1 [+] 0.1% 689 1 -23 0.24%
1932 26% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,127 97.4% Herbert Hoover* (R) 29 2.5% 1 [+] 0.1% 1,157 -5 -37 0.45%
1928 10% Al Smith (D) 312 75.5% Herbert Hoover (R) 101 24.5% 0 0.0% 413 -20 -34 0.18%
1924 20% John Davis (D) 772 88.8% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 97 11.2% 0 0.0% 869 -18 -54 0.52%
1920 10% James Cox (D) 350 77.6% Warren Harding (R) 101 22.4% 0 0.0% 451 -6 -38 0.30%
1916 17% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 372 84.0% Write-ins (I) 40 9.0% 31 [+] 7.0% 443 0 -39 0.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 689 30.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,583 69.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 13 0.6%
TOTAL 2,285
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 22


2016 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 646 30.7%
Donald Trump (R) 1,421 67.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 35 1.7%
TOTAL 2,102
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 22


2012 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 772 35.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,366 63.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 22 1.0%
Other 5 0.2%
TOTAL 2,165
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 16


2008 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 794 35.9%
John McCain (R) 1,408 63.6%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 8 0.4%
Other 4 0.2%
TOTAL 2,214
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 18


2004 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,192 58.0%
John Kerry (D) 847 41.2%
Other 15 0.7%
TOTAL 2,054
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 7


2000 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 813 51.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 752 47.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 2 0.1%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 6 0.4%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 1,575
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 4


1996 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 751 55.3%
Robert Dole (R) 460 33.9%
Ross Perot (Ref) 141 10.4%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 5 0.4%
TOTAL 1,357
Turnout: 32% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -7


1992 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 880 51.8%
George Bush* (R) 601 35.4%
Ross Perot (I) 214 12.6%
Other 4 0.2%
TOTAL 1,699
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -2


1988 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 709 51.6%
Michael Dukakis (D) 658 47.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 4 0.3%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 1,373
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -2


1984 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 833 51.8%
Walter Mondale (D) 774 48.2%
TOTAL 1,607
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -7


1980 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 550 25.2%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,599 73.1%
John Anderson (I) 28 1.3%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 9 0.4%
TOTAL 2,186
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -26


1976 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 1,378 80.0%
Gerald Ford* (R) 344 20.0%
TOTAL 1,722
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -28


1972 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 1,093 78.8%
George McGovern (D) 294 21.2%
TOTAL 1,387
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 18


1964 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 980 53.6%
Barry Goldwater (R) 849 46.4%
TOTAL 1,829
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 8


1960 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 970 81.1%
Richard Nixon (R) 226 18.9%
TOTAL 1,196
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -31


1948 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 560 63.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 39 4.4%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 286 32.3%
TOTAL 885
Turnout: 23% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -41


1944 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 517 77.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 151 22.6%
TOTAL 668
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -23


1940 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 495 80.5%
Wendell Willkie (R) 117 19.0%
Other 3 0.5%
TOTAL 615
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -26


1936 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 594 86.2%
Alf Landon (R) 94 13.6%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 689
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -23


1932 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,127 97.4%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 29 2.5%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,157
Turnout: 26% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -37


1928 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 101 24.5%
Al Smith (D) 312 75.5%
TOTAL 413
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -34


1920 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 101 22.4%
James Cox (D) 350 77.6%
TOTAL 451
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -38


1916 President, Wheeler County, GA
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 372 84.0%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 31 7.0%
Other 40 9.0%
TOTAL 443
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -39
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wheeler County, GA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 RO 28% Herschel Walker (R) 1,231 71.4% Raphael Warnock* (D) 492 28.6% 0 0.0% 1,723 23 0.05%
2022 S3 29% Herschel Walker (R) 1,266 69.7% Raphael Warnock* (D) 534 29.4% 17 [+] 0.9% 1,817 21 0.05%
2022 G 30% Brian Kemp* (R) 1,318 72.2% Stacey Abrams (D) 501 27.4% 7 [+] 0.4% 1,826 19 0.05%
2020 S3 33% Kelly Loeffler* (R) 1,374 68.4% Raphael Warnock (D) 634 31.6% 0 0.0% 2,008 19 0.04%
2020 S2 RO 33% David Perdue* (R) 1,382 68.8% Jon Ossoff (D) 627 31.2% 0 0.0% 2,009 19 0.04%
2020 S2 36% David Perdue* (R) 1,562 69.3% Jon Ossoff (D) 657 29.1% 35 [+] 1.6% 2,254 20 0.05%
2018 G 31% Brian Kemp (R) 1,372 71.1% Stacey Abrams (D) 555 28.7% 4 [+] 0.2% 1,931 21 0.05%
2016 S3 31% Johnny Isakson* (R) 1,304 68.5% Jim Barksdale (D) 545 28.6% 55 [+] 2.9% 1,904 14 0.05%
2014 S2 25% David Perdue (R) 924 60.4% Michelle Nunn (D) 572 37.4% 33 [+] 2.2% 1,529 8 0.06%
2014 G 25% Nate Deal* (R) 876 58.4% Jason Carter (D) 594 39.6% 31 [+] 2.1% 1,501 6 0.06%
2010 S3 21% Johnny Isakson* (R) 798 62.5% Mike Thurmond (D) 459 36.0% 19 [+] 1.5% 1,276 4 0.05%
2010 G 22% Nate Deal (R) 750 55.9% Roy Barnes (D) 556 41.5% 35 [+] 2.6% 1,341 3 0.05%
2008 S2 RO 24% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 847 62.3% Jim Martin (D) 512 37.7% 0 0.0% 1,359 5 0.06%
2008 S2 37% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 1,184 55.8% Jim Martin (D) 908 42.8% 31 [+] 1.5% 2,123 6 0.06%
2006 G 20% Mark Taylor (D) 551 49.1% Sonny Perdue* (R) 547 48.7% 25 [+] 2.2% 1,123 -9 0.05%
2004 S3 37% Johnny Isakson (R) 1,095 56.2% Denise Majette (D) 832 42.7% 20 [+] 1.0% 1,947 0 0.06%
2002 S2 27% Saxby Chambliss (R) 746 54.8% Max Cleland* (D) 608 44.6% 8 [+] 0.6% 1,362 2 0.07%
2002 G 27% Sonny Perdue (R) 802 59.1% Roy Barnes* (D) 550 40.5% 6 [+] 0.4% 1,358 8 0.07%
2000 S3 30% Zell Miller (D) 894 61.7% Mack Mattingly (R) 503 34.7% 52 [+] 3.6% 1,449 -3 0.06%
1998 S3 24% Michael Coles (D) 629 57.5% Paul Coverdell* (R) 454 41.5% 10 [+] 0.9% 1,093 -11 0.06%
1998 G 24% Roy Barnes (D) 823 74.1% Guy Millner (R) 277 24.9% 11 [+] 1.0% 1,111 -19 0.06%
1996 S2 31% Max Cleland (D) 813 62.1% Guy Millner (R) 478 36.5% 18 [+] 1.4% 1,309 -11 0.06%
1994 G 29% Zell Miller* (D) 589 51.0% Guy Millner (R) 567 49.0% 0 0.0% 1,156 0 0.07%
1992 S3 RO 19% Wyche Fowler* (D) 399 55.0% Paul Coverdell (R) 326 45.0% 0 0.0% 725 -6 0.06%
1992 S3 38% Wyche Fowler* (D) 912 63.2% Paul Coverdell (R) 524 36.3% 6 [+] 0.4% 1,442 -11 0.06%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Sam Nunn* (D) was unopposed.
1990 G 29% Zell Miller (D) 550 53.9% Johnny Isakson (R) 459 45.0% 12 [+] 1.2% 1,021 0 0.07%
1986 S3 22% Wyche Fowler (D) 439 57.4% Mack Mattingly* (R) 326 42.6% 0 0.0% 765 -6 0.06%
1986 G 21% Joe Frank Harris* (D) 616 85.9% Guy Davis (R) 101 14.1% 0 0.0% 717 -15 0.06%
1984 S2 43% Sam Nunn* (D) 1,267 84.9% Jon Hicks (R) 226 15.1% 0 0.0% 1,493 -5 0.09%
1982 G 37% Joe Frank Harris (D) 1,000 79.6% Bob Bell (R) 257 20.4% 0 0.0% 1,257 -17 0.11%
1980 S3 71% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,963 81.1% Mack Mattingly (R) 456 18.9% 0 0.0% 2,419 -32 0.15%
1978 S2 17% Sam Nunn* (D) 471 87.4% John Stokes (R) 68 12.6% 0 0.0% 539 -4 0.08%
1978 G 17% George Busbee* (D) 473 86.5% Rodney Cook (R) 74 13.5% 0 0.0% 547 -6 0.08%
1974 S3 53% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,337 84.2% Jerry Johnson (R) 251 15.8% 0 0.0% 1,588 -12 0.18%
1974 G 57% George Busbee (D) 1,210 70.2% Ronnie Thompson (R) 514 29.8% 0 0.0% 1,724 -1 0.18%
1972 S2 47% Sam Nunn (D) 953 69.0% Fletcher Thompson (R) 428 31.0% 0 0.0% 1,381 -15 0.12%
1970 G 49% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,104 83.8% Hal Suit (R) 212 16.1% 2 [+] 0.2% 1,318 -24 0.13%
1968 S3 61% Herman Talmadge* (D) 1,323 80.4% Earl Patton (R) 322 19.6% 0 0.0% 1,645 -3 0.14%
1966 S2 County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
1966 G 65% Lester Maddox (D) 1,192 66.0% Ellis Arnall (Write-in) 363 20.1% 250 [+] 13.9% 1,805 -33 0.19%
1962 S3 County data not available for this election: Herman Talmadge* (D) was unopposed.
1962 G County data not available for this election: Carl Sanders (D) was unopposed.
1960 S2 County data not available for this election: Richard Russell* (D) was unopposed.
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Wheeler County, GA

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 1,631 75.0% Liz Johnson (D) 543 25.0% 0 0.0% 2,174
County Total for 2024-11-05:   2,174
2022-11-08 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 1,319 72.8% Liz Johnson (D) 492 27.2% 0 0.0% 1,811
County Total for 2022-11-08:   1,811
2020-11-03 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 1,549 70.3% Liz Johnson (D) 655 29.7% 0 0.0% 2,204
County Total for 2020-11-03:   2,204
2018-11-06 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 1,345 71.1% Francys Johnson (D) 546 28.9% 0 0.0% 1,891
County Total for 2018-11-06:   1,891
2016-11-08 GA12Rick Allen* (R) 1,372 70.7% Tricia McCracken (D) 568 29.3% 0 0.0% 1,940
County Total for 2016-11-08:   1,940
2014-11-04 GA12Rick Allen (R) 820 54.3% John Barrow* (D) 691 45.7% 0 0.0% 1,511
County Total for 2014-11-04:   1,511
2012-11-06 GA12John Barrow* (D) 1,016 51.1% Lee Anderson (R) 974 48.9% 0 0.0% 1,990
County Total for 2012-11-06:   1,990
2010-11-02 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 843 64.0% Oscar Harris (D) 475 36.0% 0 0.0% 1,318
County Total for 2010-11-02:   1,318
2008-11-04 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 1,260 61.9% Bill Gillespie (D) 776 38.1% 0 0.0% 2,036
County Total for 2008-11-04:   2,036
2006-11-07 GA01Jack Kingston* (R) 612 56.2% Jim Nelson (D) 477 43.8% 0 0.0% 1,089
County Total for 2006-11-07:   1,089
2004-11-02 GA03Jim Marshall* (D) 1,227 63.2% Calder Clay (R) 715 36.8% 0 0.0% 1,942
County Total for 2004-11-02:   1,942
2002-11-05 GA03Jim Marshall (D) 668 50.2% Calder Clay (R) 663 49.8% 0 0.0% 1,331
County Total for 2002-11-05:   1,331
2000-11-07 GA08Saxby Chambliss* (R) 879 57.5% Jim Marshall (D) 650 42.5% 0 0.0% 1,529
County Total for 2000-11-07:   1,529
1998-11-03 GA08Ronald Cain (D) 531 50.6% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 519 49.4% 0 0.0% 1,050
County Total for 1998-11-03:   1,050
1996-11-05 GA08Jim Wiggins (D) 675 52.9% Saxby Chambliss* (R) 600 47.1% 0 0.0% 1,275
County Total for 1996-11-05:   1,275
1994-11-08 GA08Craig Mathis (D) 532 50.5% Saxby Chambliss (R) 521 49.5% 0 0.0% 1,053
County Total for 1994-11-08:   1,053
1992-11-03 GA08Roy Rowland* (D) 1,174 73.4% Bob Cunningham (R) 425 26.6% 0 0.0% 1,599
County Total for 1992-11-03:   1,599
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Wheeler County, GA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Wheeler County, GA were estimated to be 35% Republican and 42% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 3,222 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,222 100.0% n/a n/a 53%
2022 3,119 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,119 100.0% n/a n/a 51%
2020 3,052 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,052 100.0% n/a n/a 49%
2018 2,913 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,913 100.0% n/a n/a 47%
2016 2,705 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,705 100.0% n/a n/a 44%
2014 2,863 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,863 100.0% n/a n/a 47%
2012 3,464 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,464 100.0% n/a n/a 57%
2008 3,420 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,420 100.0% n/a n/a 59%
2004 2,905 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,905 100.0% n/a n/a 55%
2000 2,710 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,710 100.0% n/a n/a 56%
1996 3,344 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,344 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
1994 2,862 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,862 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
1986 3,284 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,284 100.0% n/a n/a 95%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.