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County record · fips 13049 · Georgia

CharltonGA

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+56.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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
1876+141.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+119.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-78.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-75.7 ptsRepublicans
1872-72.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,818
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$61,276
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baker, FL · Nassau, FL · Brantley, GA · Camden, GA · Ware, GA