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County record · fips 13043 · Georgia

CandlerGA

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+47.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/28
57% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.5
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+107.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-74.5 ptsRepublicans
1964-73.6 ptsRepublicans
1968+39.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-33.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,043
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$49,581
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bulloch, GA · Emanuel, GA · Evans, GA · Tattnall, GA