Read the full article by Kimmy Yam on the NBC News website.
Summary
This story was reported by NBC News in October 2024.
Gwinnett County’s growing Korean American community is transforming the Asian American vote into a pivotal political force in Georgia. Asian Americans in the area are no longer solidly aligned with either party; they’re swing voters whose ballots are up for grabs.
This article from NBC News notes a surge in voter turnout, particularly in 2020. Participation by Asian Americans may have exceeded the margin of Biden’s victory, making their voices decisive in key elections. It also emphasizes that many newer immigrants tend to identify by specific ethnicity—Korean, Vietnamese, etc.—rather than as a singular “Asian American” bloc, which contributes to fluid and unpredictable voting behavior.
Gwinnett’s Asian American voters are a fast-growing, highly engaged, and politically contested group—influential enough to sway local and statewide election outcomes.
