| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 1,921 | 2,243 | 4,177 | |
| 2020 | R | 1,911 | 2,159 | 4,105 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,872 | 1,951 | 3,859 | |
| 2012 | D | 2,285 | 1,985 | 4,302 | |
| 2008 | D | 2,138 | 1,991 | 4,160 | |
| 2004 | D | 1,973 | 1,853 | 3,846 | |
| 2000 | D | 1,901 | 1,588 | 3,520 | |
| 1996 | D | 1,951 | 990 | 3,160 | |
| 1992 | D | 1,993 | 1,034 | 3,387 | |
| 1988 | D | 1,613 | 1,386 | 3,021 | |
| 1984 | D | 1,726 | 1,435 | 3,161 | |
| 1980 | D | 2,364 | 1,083 | 3,502 | |
| 1976 | D | 2,441 | 655 | 3,096 | |
| 1972 | R | 590 | 1,904 | 2,494 | |
| 1968 | D | 879 | 454 | 3,136 | |
| 1964 | R | 1,471 | 1,662 | 3,133 | |
| 1960 | D | 1,733 | 220 | 1,953 | |
| 1956 | D | 1,851 | 174 | 2,025 | |
| 1952 | D | 1,764 | 197 | 1,961 | |
| 1948 | D | 577 | 22 | 652 | |
| 1944 | D | 845 | 87 | 932 | |
| 1940 | D | 1,209 | 124 | 1,337 | |
| 1936 | D | 1,339 | 41 | 1,380 | |
| 1932 | D | 1,139 | 8 | 1,151 | |
| 1928 | D | 744 | 156 | 900 | |
| 1924 | D | 590 | 45 | 637 | |
| 1920 | D | 544 | 39 | 583 | |
| 1916 | D | 737 | 0 | 768 | |
| 1912 | D | 608 | 5 | 646 | |
| 1908 | D | 507 | 271 | 867 | |
| 1904 | D | 986 | 107 | 1,214 | |
| 1900 | D | 720 | 3 | 849 | |
| 1896 | D | 956 | 365 | 1,391 | |
| 1892 | D | 1,350 | 506 | 2,179 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Dooly County's small population and agricultural base have long anchored its political identity, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+7.7 reflects a continued shift from the Democratic dominance it held for much of the twentieth century.
The Democratic margin in Dooly County has rarely exceeded ninety-eight points in modern history; the Republican margin has rarely exceeded fifty-three points. 2024 delivered the county to the Republican candidate by eight points.
Dooly County's demographics resemble the country more than they resemble most counties. A 41% non-Hispanic-white share, a 16% poverty rate, and a median household income of $60,987 — all within the broad national range. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Twiggs County and Baker County.
