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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -96.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -93.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +82.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +76.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +71.4 pts | Democrats |
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