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County record · fips 13123 · Georgia

GilmerGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+62.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.2
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
1912+98.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+89.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+71.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+62.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-58.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,426
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$74,499
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dawson, GA · Fannin, GA · Gordon, GA · Murray, GA · Pickens, GA