County record · fips 13073 · Georgia
ColumbiaGA
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+25.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +102.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -98.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +82.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -45.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +43.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
162,434
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$95,592
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Lincoln, GA · McDuffie, GA · Richmond, GA · Edgefield, SC · McCormick, SC