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County record · fips 13047 · Georgia

CatoosaGA

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+55.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.0
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+96.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+81.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-65.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+56.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-50.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
68,634
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$74,639
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Walker, GA · Whitfield, GA · Hamilton, TN