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County record · fips 13077 · Georgia

CowetaGA

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+34.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.8
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+91.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-53.0 ptsRepublicans
1984-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.7 ptsRepublicans
1900+28.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
152,852
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$95,548
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, GA · Fayette, GA · Fulton, GA · Heard, GA · Meriwether, GA · Spalding, GA · Troup, GA