Covington, Georgia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Newton County, Georgia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Newton County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 11,127 | 60.56% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 6,703 | 36.48% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 545 | 2.97% |
| Total Votes | 18,375 | 100% |
Newton County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 18,095 | 62.01% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 10,939 | 37.49% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 145 | 0.5% |
| Total Votes | 29,179 | 100% |
Newton County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 20,827 | 50.31% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 20,337 | 49.12% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 237 | 0.57% |
| Total Votes | 41,401 | 100% |
Newton County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 21,844 | 50.55% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 20,979 | 48.54% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 393 | 0.91% |
| Total Votes | 43,216 | 100% |
Newton County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 20,907 | 47.75% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 21,936 | 50.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 944 | 2.16% |
| Total Votes | 43,787 | 100% |