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County record · fips 13087 · Georgia

DecaturGA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+24.0
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
1992
D+0.9
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
1972-96.0 ptsRepublicans
1964-93.5 ptsRepublicans
1968+82.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+76.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+71.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,195
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$53,317
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gadsden, FL · Jackson, FL · Baker, GA · Grady, GA · Miller, GA · Mitchell, GA · Seminole, GA