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County record · fips 13017 · Georgia

Ben HillGA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+32.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/30
63% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+0.6
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+100.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+88.7 ptsDemocrats
1964-69.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-63.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-57.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,089
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$41,758
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Coffee, GA · Irwin, GA · Telfair, GA · Turner, GA · Wilcox, GA