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County record · fips 13051 · Georgia

ChathamGA

Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+18.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+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
1932+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-47.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-42.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+40.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
300,879
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$71,097
2024 dollars
Non-white
55%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bryan, GA · Effingham, GA · Jasper, SC