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County record · fips 13059 · Georgia

ClarkeGA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+38.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.0
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+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+30.3 ptsDemocrats
1900+28.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-28.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
129,609
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$53,625
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jackson, GA · Madison, GA · Oconee, GA · Oglethorpe, GA