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County record · fips 13153 · Georgia

HoustonGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+11.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+6.6
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+110.1 ptsDemocrats
1872-69.6 ptsRepublicans
1964-60.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-47.9 ptsRepublicans
1876+44.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
169,649
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$80,698
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bibb, GA · Bleckley, GA · Crawford, GA · Dooly, GA · Macon, GA · Peach, GA · Pulaski, GA · Twiggs, GA