| − | Georgia has been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1996, favoring the [[Republican]] candidates. It last favored a [[Democrat]] candidate in 1992 when it supported [[Bill Clinton]]. However, growth in the Atlanta area has made that area solidly Democrat; as the rest of the state is predominantly rural, it remains to be seen if Georgia will remain solidly red or trend toward becoming a [[purple state]] like its neighbor Florida. | + | Georgia has been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1996, favoring the [[Republican]] candidates. It last favored a [[Democrat]] candidate in 1992 when it supported [[Bill Clinton]]. However, growth in the Atlanta area has made that area solidly Democrat, as are the areas around Augusta and Macon; as the rest of the state is predominantly rural, it remains to be seen if Georgia will remain solidly red or trend toward becoming a [[purple state]] like its neighbor Florida. |