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County record · fips 13011 · Georgia

BanksGA

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+78.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.7
this countyGeorgianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1976+133.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+90.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+70.8 ptsDemocrats
1984-66.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-60.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,264
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$77,063
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
96%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, GA · Habersham, GA · Hall, GA · Jackson, GA · Madison, GA · Stephens, GA