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County record · fips 13083 · Georgia

DadeGA

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+67.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.8
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+110.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+60.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-49.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-49.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+34.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,165
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$64,568
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
95%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeKalb, AL · Jackson, AL · Walker, GA · Hamilton, TN · Marion, TN