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County record · fips 13089 · Georgia

DeKalbGA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+65.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.1
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+67.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-59.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+56.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-41.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
765,351
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$80,644
2024 dollars
Non-white
72%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clayton, GA · Fulton, GA · Gwinnett, GA · Henry, GA · Rockdale, GA