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County record · fips 13055 · Georgia

ChattoogaGA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+64.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+6.8
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+117.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+102.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-69.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-62.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,036
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$50,285
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, AL · DeKalb, AL · Floyd, GA · Walker, GA