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County record · fips 13035 · Georgia

ButtsGA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+45.3
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
1996
D+5.7
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+102.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-70.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1964-53.1 ptsRepublicans
1872-48.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,496
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$69,241
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Henry, GA · Jasper, GA · Lamar, GA · Monroe, GA · Newton, GA · Spalding, GA