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County record · fips 13175 · Georgia

LaurensGA

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+32.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.3
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+99.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+82.0 ptsDemocrats
1872+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-66.6 ptsRepublicans
1964-59.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
49,798
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$55,010
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bleckley, GA · Dodge, GA · Johnson, GA · Treutlen, GA · Wheeler, GA · Wilkinson, GA