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County record · fips 13061 · Georgia

ClayGA

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+7.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+7.5
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
1896-103.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-97.2 ptsRepublicans
1964-92.9 ptsRepublicans
1900+92.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+90.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,850
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$49,147
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barbour, AL · Henry, AL · Calhoun, GA · Early, GA · Quitman, GA · Randolph, GA