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County record · fips 13141 · Georgia

HancockGA

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+35.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
39–1
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+3.0
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
1972-73.1 ptsRepublicans
1872-68.6 ptsRepublicans
1968+62.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1884+46.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,650
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$40,082
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baldwin, GA · Glascock, GA · Greene, GA · Putnam, GA · Taliaferro, GA · Warren, GA · Washington, GA