Forsyth County led the state in Latino voter turnout last year, according to an analysis by the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO). Hall County came in 8th.
“In 2024, Latino voter engagement remained strong across Georgia with significant growth in DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, and Chatham counties,” the reports says. “In Fulton, Latino voters made up 4.6% of the electorate, contributing to the 384,752 voters who voted for Kamala Harris.
“Dekalb also saw an increase in Latino representation, with Harris securing 299,630 votes. Clayton County’s Latino electorate grew, though turnout slightly decreased compared to 2020, highlighting the need for more continued outreach efforts. Chatham County also saw growth, with 11,932 registered Latino voters and an improvement in turnout. These trends reflect the increasing influence of Latino voters in shaping Georgia’s future elections.
“Forsyth County continues to demonstrate notable growth in its Latino electorate. In 2024, the number of registered Latino voters rose to 12,113, up from 9,835 in 2020. Latino voter turnout remained high at 64.91%, with 7,863 voters participating, a slight decrease from the 65.20% turnout in 2020.
“Latinos now account for 6.57% of Forsyth County’s 184,456 registered voters, reflecting a modest decrease in their share of the overall electorate in the county. Despite this, Latino voters in Forsyth County have shown increasingly strong and consistent participation, maintaining one of the highest turnout rates among Latino voters statewide.”
Last year, Hall County saw significant growth in its Latino electorate, with the number of registered Latino voters rising to 24,455, up from 18,046 in 2020. Latino voter turnout reached 11,560 voters, representing a turnout rate of 47.2%, a slight improvement over the 45.9% turnout in 2020. Latino voters now comprise 16 % of Hall County’s 153,070 registered voters, marking continued growth in their share of the electorate.
“Despite increased registration, turnout remains an important area for focus and investment,” GALEO says. “In the 2024 presidential election, Hall County remained solidly Republican, with Donald Trump receiving 72,991 votes, an increase from his 64,183 votes in 2020.
“Kamala Harris received 28,347 votes, a modest increase compared to Joe Biden’s 25,033 votes in 2020. By and large, these results reflect the political dynamics of the broader Northeast Georgia region.”
Gainesville’s role in the overall Hall County vote was also noted.
“The City of Gainesville, the county seat of Hall, continues to be a focal point for Latino voter engagement. In 2024, the number of Latino registered voters in Gainesville increased to 5,455, up from 4,157 in 2020. Of these, 2,219 voters participated in the election, resulting in a turnout rate of 40.68%.
“2024 marked a historic milestone for the city with the election of Abigail Guzman to the Gainesville City Council– the first Hispanic person to successfully claim a seat on the municipality’s council. Guzman’s victory represents a significant achievement for the Latino community, demonstrating their growing
political influence and the importance of ongoing civic engagement. Her election comes amid GALEO’s continued advocacy to eliminate the city’s at-large voting process, which has historically diminished the ability of Latino and African American communities to elect candidates of their choice.
“While voter turnout in Gainesville remains lower than the county average, the growth in voter registration and the election of Guzman are signs of progress and resilience.”
Based on the statewide voter data file and this report’s analysis, Georgia’s
Latino electorate now has 498,298 registered voters. With 113,113 new voters
since the 2020 report, the Latino electorate grew by 29.3%. Almost 53% of Latino
voters in Georgia turned out to vote in last year, representing 4.1% of the total share of
votes cast – both the turnout rate and share of total votes cast mirrors what
occurred in 2020.
All ten counties that accounted for the largest shares of Georgia’s Latino
registered voters in 2020 remain the same in 2024 – though Whitfield County
jumped ahead of Clayton County to claim the 7th-largest Latino electorate in the
state. All ten counties saw their number of Latino registered voters grow
significantly, still, seven counties saw slight dips in the percentage of Latinos who
turned out compared to 2020. Hall, Cherokee, and Chatham counties were the
three counties that saw their Latino turnout rates increase in 2024.
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