Wilkinson County, Georgia is a rural county located in the south-central part of the state. It is known for its picturesque landscapes and rich history, but it is also home to vibrant political activity. The county operates under a five-member board of commissioners who are elected by the public and serve four-year terms. These elected officials work together to make decisions on behalf of the county residents, such as setting a budget, approving local development plans, and managing public resources. Additionally, residents can get involved in politics at the local level by attending public hearings or voting in elections for local candidates. In Wilkinson County, there is something for everyone when it comes to politics—from community meetings to voting in primary elections, citizens have plenty of ways to get involved and have their voice heard.
The political climate in Wilkinson County, GA is somewhat conservative.
In Wilkinson County, GA 43.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 0.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wilkinson county remained strongly Republican, 55.9% to 43.5%.
Wilkinson county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Wilkinson County, GA is somewhat conservative.
Not Found Metro Area is 0.
Georgia is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Wilkinson, Georgia: d r r r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Wilkinson County, GA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 36 contributions totaling $914 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $25 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 52 contributions totaling $6,227 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $120 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)