Analysis: Georgia isn’t just a battleground — it’s the South’s political crossroads

Georgia contains more of the South ’s distinct regions than any other state.

From a wall of “ Trumpian Highlands ” banding the northern border of the state, to pockets of hardened “ Sweet Tea Suburbs ” and a sprawling “ Dixieland ” with vestiges of the “Soulful South ,” the state is the ultimate test for both parties.

Georgia ’s 14th and 9th congressional districts voted for Trump by an imposing 68-31 and 67 -33 margins, respectively.

The Trumpian Highlands of Georgia create a hard line between Atlanta 's suburbs and Atlanta 's collar counties.

Georgia has another political encroachment from its neighbor to the south, Florida , where it has absorbed a significant influx of newcomers, many times from more liberal states.

Each of the ten regions was named to reflect its unique cultural, demographic, and historical identity.

We used a rigorous, data-driven approach combining ZIP-code-level analysis, weighted demographic variables and historical voting trends to identify and define each region.

The result is a map that highlights not just where voters are, but how and why they vote the way they do.