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County record · fips 13129 · Georgia

GordonGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+63.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+4.5
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+122.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+96.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+91.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-81.5 ptsRepublicans
1984-61.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
59,100
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$63,650
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bartow, GA · Floyd, GA · Gilmer, GA · Murray, GA · Pickens, GA · Walker, GA · Whitfield, GA