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County record · fips 13085 · Georgia

DawsonGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+65.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+1.3
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+114.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+103.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+61.0 ptsDemocrats
1936-60.9 ptsRepublicans
1876+58.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,242
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$92,991
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, GA · Fannin, GA · Forsyth, GA · Gilmer, GA · Hall, GA · Lumpkin, GA · Pickens, GA