Tracking Hispanic Political Emergence in Georgia: An Update

Objective This short note traces the political presence of Hispanics in Georgia over the last decade and a half. Our analysis examines Hispanics as a group, as well as comparisons to whites and blacks. Methods We rely on official records from the Georgia Secretary of State to produce over time infer...

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Published in:Social science quarterly 2021-01, Vol.102 (1), p.259-268
Main Authors: Hood, M.V., Bullock, Charles S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black people
Hispanic people
Latin American cultural groups
Local politics
Noncitizens
Political power
Politics
Registration
Secretaries of state
Tracking
Voter registration
Voter turnout
Voters
White people
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Summary:Objective This short note traces the political presence of Hispanics in Georgia over the last decade and a half. Our analysis examines Hispanics as a group, as well as comparisons to whites and blacks. Methods We rely on official records from the Georgia Secretary of State to produce over time inferences concerning Hispanic voter registration and turnout. Results Our findings indicate that Hispanics in Georgia have registered steady gains in registration and turnout since the early 2000s. The share of Hispanics in the Georgia electorate, while just over 2 percent in 2018, is also slowly on the rise. Hispanic political influence is less than the group's share in the population due to the presence of non‐citizens, and registration and turnout rates that continue to lag those for whites and blacks. Conclusion In the long term, the Hispanic population has the ability to reshape politics in the Peach State. However, given our findings, this process could take years to play out fully.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237
DOI:10.1111/ssqu.12923