| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 2,476 | 4,557 | 7,056 | |
| 2020 | R | 2,033 | 3,528 | 5,656 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,360 | 2,626 | 4,117 | |
| 2012 | R | 1,442 | 2,306 | 3,815 | |
| 2008 | R | 1,288 | 2,119 | 3,450 | |
| 2004 | R | 1,033 | 1,994 | 3,041 | |
| 2000 | R | 975 | 1,320 | 2,314 | |
| 1996 | D | 936 | 791 | 1,972 | |
| 1992 | D | 874 | 719 | 1,957 | |
| 1988 | R | 681 | 858 | 1,551 | |
| 1984 | R | 816 | 1,099 | 1,915 | |
| 1980 | D | 1,202 | 514 | 1,743 | |
| 1976 | D | 1,243 | 222 | 1,465 | |
| 1972 | R | 236 | 764 | 1,000 | |
| 1968 | D | 574 | 156 | 1,767 | |
| 1964 | D | 1,336 | 246 | 1,582 | |
| 1960 | R | 278 | 898 | 1,176 | |
| 1956 | D | 1,195 | 281 | 1,476 | |
| 1952 | D | 691 | 420 | 1,111 | |
| 1948 | D | 337 | 25 | 513 | |
| 1944 | D | 318 | 129 | 447 | |
| 1940 | D | 319 | 76 | 397 | |
| 1936 | D | 305 | 51 | 359 | |
| 1932 | D | 430 | 14 | 449 | |
| 1928 | R | 166 | 401 | 567 | |
| 1924 | D | 499 | 19 | 564 | |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1916 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1912 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1908 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1904 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Long County's small population and deep-rural character have produced consistent double-digit Republican margins for over a decade, with 2024's R+29.5 result continuing a pattern driven by a sparse, predominantly white non-college electorate.
The unraveling was not abrupt. The Democratic margin in Long County peaked at ninety-three points in 1932; it narrowed steadily over the late twentieth century. The 2000 election delivered the county to the Republican party for the first time in many years, by a margin of fifteen points. By 2024, the margin had settled into deep Republican territory.
The economic and demographic context is severe. Long County's median household income of $68,808 is among the lowest of any county in the United States; 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Irwin County and Butts County.