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County record · fips 13037 · Georgia

CalhounGA

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+12.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+2.6
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
1964-129.3 ptsRepublicans
1968+107.1 ptsDemocrats
1888+97.4 ptsDemocrats
1892-89.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+87.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,498
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$46,940
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baker, GA · Clay, GA · Dougherty, GA · Early, GA · Randolph, GA · Terrell, GA