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County record · fips 13063 · Georgia

ClaytonGA

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+69.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+3.9
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+97.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+93.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-61.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1908-54.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
298,924
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$59,806
2024 dollars
Non-white
92%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeKalb, GA · Fayette, GA · Fulton, GA · Henry, GA · Spalding, GA