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County record · fips 13101 · Georgia

EcholsGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+82.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+2.8
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+139.3 ptsDemocrats
1964-77.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-73.9 ptsRepublicans
1984-66.3 ptsRepublicans
1876+53.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,709
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$59,489
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbia, FL · Hamilton, FL · Clinch, GA · Lanier, GA · Lowndes, GA