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County record · fips 13033 · Georgia

BurkeGA

Republican ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+9.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.2
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
1880-94.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+77.4 ptsDemocrats
1888+70.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+59.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-54.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,470
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$53,014
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Emanuel, GA · Jefferson, GA · Jenkins, GA · Richmond, GA · Screven, GA · Aiken, SC · Allendale, SC · Barnwell, SC